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Supported by the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and established in 2023, Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation (CRBI) seeks to promote regional sustainable development through Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). It strives to be an excellent leader and educator in encouraging a sustainable culture with local enterprises and communities, as well as promoting their responsible business practices and green innovation.
Aspirations from Dean & Director
Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to becoming a global leader in business education and research. This centre will serve as a beacon of innovation and responsibility, dedicated to advancing sustainable and ethically compliant business practices. It aligns perfectly with the mission of our business school, namely to inspire and empower students to become global citizens who make a positive impact on society.
Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation will respond to the Global Initiative for a Sustainable Future by reinforcing regional ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices. It embodies the vision of all collaborators and participants, committed to fostering the manifestation of a new business era that is ethical, sustainable, and transformative.
- "OHFI - AI for Sustainable Future" Competition Registration & Proposal Submission DDL: CST 24:00, 01 September 2025
- The Business School New Student Welcome Exhibition (AY2025-2026 Autumn Semester): 17 September 2025
- "Let'S talk!" Event Series September-November 2025 (TBD)
- smart Vehicle Sustainable Retrofitting Competition (TBD)
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On 20 December 2024, the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) has been officially approved to establish the Regional Centre of Expertise Ningbo(referred to as "RCE Ningbo") on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) by United Nations University (UNU). On 6 June 2025, On 6 June, the Launch Ceremony of Regional Centre of Expertise Ningbo on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE Ningbo) & Forum on "Ningbo's Sustainable Future: Collaborative Innovation for Local Sustainability" were grandly held at Dongqian Lake of Ningbo.
UNNC establishes Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation to promote ESG and empower the Sustainability
On 25 November 2023, the forum on "Achieving Sustainable Futures: Innovation, Collaboration, and Action," along with the Unveiling Ceremony of the Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation (CRBI) & Donation Ceremony, was successfully held at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). The establishment of the CRBI is a significant response by UNNC to global environmental challenges and the promotion of a sustainable future.
China's first group standard about ESG for manufacturing industry hosted by CRBI has been released
On 13 November 2024, the group standard "Evaluation specification for environmental, social and governance (ESG) of manufacturing enterprises" was successfully released and implemented. Centre for Responsible Business and Innovation (CRBI) of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), Expert Committee of Ningbo Intelligent Manufacturing Association, Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co. Ltd., and Ningbo Zhedong Environment and Energy Exchange (ZDEAEE) jointly formed a standards-drafting team. This group standard is under the jurisdiction of Ningbo Energy Conservation Association and Ningbo Intelligent Manufacturing Association, which are also responsible for its implementation.
Official Contact: Judy Zhang
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