It is essential to attain high-quality development and promote the harmonious coexistence between people and nature to achieve Chinese modernization. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasizes the need to enhance the fundamental role of consumption in economic development. Accelerating sustainable consumption is not only necessary for high-quality economic development, but also an inherent requirement for achieving the harmonious coexistence between people and nature. And it is also highly consistent with consumers鈥?needs for a better life and common prosperity. At the same time, new forms of consumption characterized as green and sustainable are stimulating new industries and business models, thus have unleashed consumption potential, promoted consumption upgrade and development.

As an important platform for displaying and trading global consumer goods, China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) continues to embrace sustainability. Upholding the concept of 鈥済reen exhibition鈥? the first CICPE had provided a platform for spreading the concept of green consumption and displaying green products at home and abroad in 2021. The first Sustainable Consumption Forum held at the CICPE with the theme of 鈥渟ustainable consumption for the future鈥? Similarly, China Sustainability Tribune, together with other domestic and foreign brands, have officially launched the 鈥淕lobal Sustainable Consumption Initiative鈥? calling on enterprises and organizations to join hands with stakeholders to promote sustainable consumption and embrace a better life, which has gained attention from major media.

In the second CICPE of 2022, the Sustainable Consumption Forum was elevated to be the official forum of the CICPE. With 500 participants, it promotes 鈥淪ustainable Consumption: Driving a Low-Carbon Future鈥? and has made its influence and exposure to the next level. At the Forum, the Global Sustainable Consumption Initiative, with 鈥?+N鈥?principle of openness, welcomed new members. 鈥淪ustainable Consumption Experience Space鈥?in the exhibition, the first of its kind to be set up in a national exhibition, gained popularity within media and visitors, as it made sustainable consumption visible, audible and experiential. 

The 3rd Sustainable Consumption Forum comes with great promise

Vibrant consumer market in this year鈥檚 Spring Festival made a good start for China鈥檚 economic recovery. The Ministry of Commerce has defined 2023 as the 鈥測ear to boost consumption鈥? China鈥檚 consumer market keeps rebounding and consumption needs are satisfied intensively, which, as experts pointed out, demonstrates that China鈥檚 consumer market remains resilient and full of potential and that China鈥檚 positive economic fundamentals and long-term trajectory remain unchanged. Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and other places have launched a variety of activities for consumers, of which how to unleash the potential of green consumption has become an important part. The new consumption boom of green and sustainable consumption is riding the wind and cleaving the waves.

In this context, the third CICPE 鈥淪ustainable Consumption Forum鈥?deserves even more expectation.

In an article published in the Qiushi Journal, President Xi Jinping addressed the priority of the recovery and expansion of consumption, to enhance consumption capacity, improve consumption conditions, and innovate consumption scenarios so that consumption potential can be fully released. Therefore, themed as "Create New Consumption Scenarios, Unleash Consumption Potential", the 2023 Sustainable Consumption Forum will discuss the new trends, policies and practices of green and sustainable consumption in China with topics such as 鈥渟ustainable development to promote new consumption鈥? 鈥渃arbon inclusion to lead green consumption鈥? 鈥渟ustainable brands鈥?and 鈥淓SG values鈥? etc.

To give full play to the advantages of the CICPE platform and exhibitors, there will be a 鈥淭icking off the 'sustainable forum' and hunting for treasure at the CICPE鈥?activity in the third Sustainable Consumption Forum, as a way to deepen the understanding of 鈥渟ustainable consumption鈥?and enhance the communication and interaction between exhibitors and consumers. The activity integrates events such as museum tour, science popularization and stamp collection, where the 鈥減assport鈥?handed out to participants presents brands, booths and exhibits with green and sustainable features. The passport conveys sustainable consumption values to consumers, while catering to new generation consumers who are environmentally conscious, advocators of sustainability, and keen to entertain themselves and share their experiences online.

Time

April 12 (Wednesday) 14:00-17:30

Venue

Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center (Haikou), Area A ,(Hall 5)

Banquet Hall on the Second Floor

Hosted by

China Sustainability Tribune

Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development 

Shenzhen One Planet Foundation

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation Limited

Designated Media in Fashion Industry

WWD China

Draft Agenda

Welcoming Address 

Ceremony 

Keynote Speech & Release

Panel Discussion (TBD)

Panel 1: Embracing a Better Life: Sustainable Development Boosts New Consumption

Panel 2: Carbon Inclusion Leads to Green Consumption

Panel 3: Sustainable Brands and ESG Values