2023 Global NGPs Industry ESG Best Practices Collection

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS
Dec.14.2023
2023 Global NGPs Industry ESG Best Practices Collection
To summarize the experiences of the past year and drive greater attention to ESG across the entire industry in the future, 2FIRSTS has initiated the "2023 Global NGPs Industry ESG Best Practices Collection."

Currently, in the face of new opportunities brought about by green economic development, the sustainability of businesses is becoming increasingly important. Apart from financial profitability, companies also need to possess ESG sustainability, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, the three key dimensions of capability indicators.

For the NGPs industry, its unique nature dictates higher demands in the field of ESG. ESG provides NGPs companies with an interface to establish maximum understanding and trust with various stakeholders such as society, regulators, and consumers. This not only helps companies promptly mitigate compliance risks but also promotes the sustainable and high-quality development of the entire industry.

2FIRSTS, as a leading global vaping industry media and think tank, has been committed to promoting the development of ESG across industries worldwide. To summarize the experiences of the past year and drive greater attention to ESG across the entire industry in the future, 2FIRSTS has initiated the "2023 Global NGPs Industry ESG Best Practices Collection." Based on this, 2FIRSTS will release the "2023 Global NGPs(Next Generation Products) Industry ESG Practices Report" in January 2024.

We welcome industry practitioners from around the world to recommend outstanding cases. Your participation will drive the development of the global ESG cause.

For the detailed information, please click 2023 Global NGPs Industry ESG Best Practices to fill out the form.
 

 

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