Zeng Yuqun of Ningde Times Wins Nobel Prize for Special Contribution to Sustainable Development

The Nobel Foundation for Sustainable Development announced in Munich, Germany, on November 9 that the 2023 Special Contribution Award for Sustainable Development was awarded to Zeng Yuqun, chairman of Ningde Times , in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the process of global transportation electrification and energy revolution. Zeng Yuqun

, chairman

of Ningde Times, said in a video speech that he was honored to receive the Nobel Foundation for Sustainable Development Special Contribution Award for Sustainable Development, which recognized Ningde Times'leadership in battery technology and its efforts in accelerating global energy transformation.

Since its establishment in 2011, Ningde Times has been developing leading products and solutions through scientific and technological innovation, and continuously driving the global popularization and application of high-quality energy technologies 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 depends largely 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 worldwide to develop sustainable technologies in critical resource areas such as energy, water and agriculture. These efforts require a great deal of intellectual engagement and financial support.

Zeng Yuqun was joined by John Kerry, the US president's special envoy on climate issues and former US secretary of state , who played an important role in the Paris climate agreement negotiations.

The Nobel Foundation for Sustainable Development was originally established by the Nobel family in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2007. Its predecessor was the Nobel Charitable Trust. The Foundation encourages 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.