The Nobel Foundation for Sustainable Development announced on the 9th in Munich, Germany, that it would award the 2023 Special Contribution Award to Sustainability to Zeng Yuqun, Chairman of CATL, in recognition of his outstanding contributions in promoting the electrification of global transportation and the energy revolution.
Zeng Yuqun said in a video speech that he was very honored to receive the Nobel Foundation for Sustainable Development’s Special Contribution Award to Sustainable Development. This is recognition of CATL’s leadership in battery technology and its efforts in accelerating the global energy transition. . Since its establishment in 2011, CATL has been developing leading products and solutions through technological innovation, and continues to drive the popularization and application of high-quality energy technologies around the world to help achieve global sustainable development goals. "In the future, we are willing to work with all sectors of society to make greater contributions to sustainable development."
Peter Nobel, chairman of the Nobel Foundation for Sustainable Development, said that the future and survival of mankind depend to a large extent on our ability to use the earth's resources and technological innovation in a sustainable way. Our goal is to inspire and mobilize individuals and organizations around the world to develop sustainable technologies in critical resource areas such as energy, water and agriculture. These efforts require significant intellectual engagement and financial support.
Also receiving the award with Zeng Yuqun was John Kerry, the U.S. presidential envoy for climate issues and former U.S. Secretary of State, who played an important role in negotiating the Paris Climate Agreement.
The Nobel Foundation for Sustainable Development was originally established in 2007 by the Nobel family in Zurich, Switzerland, and was formerly known as the Nobel Charitable Trust. The foundation encourages the research, development, action and implementation of sustainable solutions and establishes sustainability awards to recognize individuals or institutions that have made outstanding contributions to sustainable development.