HKTDC and Dun & Bradstreet Hong Kong join forces to help SMEs enhance ESG competitiveness

15 May 2023, Hong Kong– The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Dun & Bradstreet (HK) Limited (D&B) announced a new partnership to help small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”), start-ups, and Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (“MSMEs”) with green transformation by offering a comprehensive range of quality ESG registered services, namely D&B ESG Registered ^TM.

As a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics and the HKTDC’s recognised ESG partner, D&B further demonstrates its commitment in promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) to companies, large and small, in Hong Kong to enhance their competitiveness and drive growth.

A D&B ESG Registered^TM badge and profile will be presented to companies that have successfully completed the required assessment as a recognition of commitment to disclosing ESG data. This ESG service aims to support companies to expand their business, enhance their reputation and attract investors, while achieving their net-zero targets.

Mr Andrew Wu (left), Managing Director of Dun & Bradstreet China - Mainland China & HKSAR and HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Dr Patrick Lau (right), announce a new partnership between the two organisations to enhance SMEs’ ESG competitiveness

Drive sustainable ecosystem for SMEs

Managing Director of Dun & Bradstreet China - Mainland and Hong Kong SAR Mr Andrew Wu said: “Dun & Bradstreet is privileged to be part of it to support and drive a sustainable ecosystem for SMEs. To have our ESG solutions recognised by HKTDC, a statutory body in HK, for not just large corporations and listed companies, but also the SMEs, start-ups and the MSMEs… as the UNSDGs’ (United Nations Sustainable Development Group) motto states, “Leave no one behind”.

Dun & Bradstreet Hong Kong as the recognised Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) partner of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) sets an excellent example of D&B’s strong reputation as a global provider of reliable business decisioning data and analytics.”

HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Dr Patrick Lau said: “We are pleased to join hands with Dun & Bradstreet (HK) Limited to support Hong Kong enterprises in capitalising on the global trend towards sustainability.”

Under the partnership, D&B will provide discounted ESG registered services for members of HKTDC’s Transformation Sandbox (T-box), a comprehensive business support programme launched in April 2020 to help SMEs upgrade and transform. “We are certain that local companies will enhance their ESG competitiveness with the help of a world-leading service provider in the field, such as Dun & Bradstreet,” Dr Patrick Lau added.

Dun & Bradstreet Hong Kong and HKTDC join hands to support Hong Kong enterprises in capitalising on the global trend towards sustainability.
From left to right: Ms. May Lo, Head of Marketing, Dun & Bradstreet HK | Ms. Michelle Mak, Head of ESG and Enterprise Learning, Dun & Bradstreet HK | Mr. Andrew Wu, Managing Director of Dun & Bradstreet China - Mainland China & HKSAR | Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC | Mr. John Deng, Head of Commercial, HKSAR & Deputy General Manager, China, Dun & Bradstreet | Ms. Yvonne So, Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, HKTDC | Ms. Winsome Chan, Head of Marketing & Customer Service, HKTDC |

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About Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, enables companies around the world to improve their business performance. Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud fuels solutions and delivers insights that empower customers to accelerate revenue, lower cost, mitigate risk and transform their businesses. Since 1841, companies of every size have relied on Dun & Bradstreet to help them manage risk and reveal opportunity. For details, please visit www.dnb.com.hk

About HK TDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.

About HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (“T-box”)

The HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (T-box) is a SME support programme that helps businesses to enhance competitiveness and achieve transformation goals in the areas of branding, e-commerce, manufacturing relocation and new markets. The programme is offered free of charge and is open to all companies registered in Hong Kong. For details, please visit https://smesupport.hktdc.com/en/s/tbox

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香港貿發局與鄧白氏（香港）攜手合作，以環境、社會和管治（ESG）幫助後疫情時代的中小企業提高競爭力

【2023年5月15日, 香港】— 香港貿易發展局（「香港貿發局」）與鄧白氏（香港）有限公司（「鄧白氏香港」）今日宣佈訂立新的環境、社會及管治（「ESG」）合作關係，為中小企、初創和中小微企提供一套優質完善的ESG註冊服務，協助港商提升競爭力和拓展業務。這項註冊服務名為「鄧白氏ESG註冊服務^TM」（D&B ESG Registered^TM）。

作為全球領先的商業決策數據和分析公司兼貿發局認可的ESG合作夥伴，鄧白氏香港進一步展示了其對注重ESG的香港中小企、初創以至中小微企（統稱「相關公司」）的承諾。同時，鄧白氏香港還宣佈推出「鄧白氏ESG註冊服務^TM」（D&B ESG Registered ^TM）。企業按要求完成問卷後將獲得相關ESG標章，展示該企業致力於ESG信息披露和倡議來證明其承諾。這項ESG註冊服務旨在協助港商拓展綠色業務、提高聲譽，吸引投資者，同時在綠色旅程中朝着淨零碳排標準進發。

(圖左至右) 鄧白氏中國區總裁吳廣宇先生及香港貿發局副總裁劉會平先生日前簽署合作備忘錄。

創建可持續發展生態圈

鄧白氏中國區總裁吳廣宇先生指出：「鄧白氏榮幸能為中小企提供支援，為可持續發展的生態系統出一分力。我們的鄧白氏ESG註冊服務獲得香港貿易發展局的認可，不僅適用於大型企業和上市公司，也適用於中小企業、初創企業和中小微企業......如聯合國可持續發展集團（United Nations Sustainable Development Group）座右銘：『不讓任何一個人掉隊』。

鄧白氏香港作為香港貿易發展局（香港貿發局）認可的環境、社會及管治（ESG）合作夥伴，為鄧白氏作為可靠的商業決策數據和分析的全球供應商樹立了良好的聲譽。」

香港貿發局副總裁劉會平先生說：「我們很高興與鄧白氏攜手合作，協助港商掌握全球可持續發展趨勢所帶來的機遇。「根據這項合作夥伴關係，鄧白氏將為參與香港貿發局 T-box 計劃的中小微企及初創企業提供ESG 相關註冊服務優惠折扣。」

香港貿發局於2020年4月推出T-box計劃，旨在全面支援港商轉型升級。他補充說「這次在業內翹楚鄧白氏(香港)協助下，我們深信能夠助港商提升其ESG競爭力。」

鄧白氏與香港貿發局攜手合作，協助港商掌握全球可持續發展趨勢所帶來的機遇。
左至右：鄧白氏香港市場推廣部負責人盧小燕小姐、鄧白氏香港地區ESG解決方案及企業培訓業務負責人麥靄琳小姐、鄧白氏中國區總裁吳廣宇先生、香港貿發局副總裁劉會平先生、鄧白氏中國區業務副總裁 兼香港地區銷售負責人鄧聰先生、香港貿發局傳訊及推廣事務總監蘇詠雪小姐、香港貿發局推廣及客戶服務部主管陳詠珊小姐

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關於鄧白氏

鄧白氏是全球領先的商業決策數據和分析公司，協助世界各地的公司提升業務績效。鄧白氏全球數據雲提供的解决方案和洞察分析可助力客戶提升盈收、降低成本、控制風險以及進行業務轉型。自1841年以來，鄧白氏深受各大規模公司的信賴，為他們管理風險和發掘商機。如欲進一步了解鄧白氏，請瀏覽 www.dnb.com.hk

關於香港貿易發展局

香港貿易發展局(香港貿發局)是於1966年成立的法定機構，負責促進、協助和發展香港貿易。貿發局在世界各地設有50個辦事處，其中13個設於中國內地，致力推廣本港作為雙向環球投資及商業樞紐。 香港貿發局通過舉辦國際展覽會、會議及商貿考察團，為企業(尤其是中小企)開拓內地和環球市場的機遇。香港貿發局亦通過研究報告和數碼資訊平台，提供最新的市場分析和產品資訊。有關香港貿發局的其他資訊，請瀏覽 www.hktdc.com/aboutus/tc.

關於香港貿易發展局T-box升級轉型計劃

提供免費支援，助中小企提升企業競爭力，達成升級轉型的目標。香港貿發局T-box專責團隊會根據中小企的需要，例如品牌升級、電子商貿、生產及供應鏈方案及市場開拓，推薦合適的服務，包括商務諮詢、工作坊、政府資助、市場資訊及交流機會，掌握趨勢、提升技能、擴展商脈。計劃費用全免，所有於香港註冊的公司均可參加。詳情請瀏覽 https://smesupport.hktdc.com/tc/s/tbox