SHANGHAI, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the theme of
"Asia and the World: Common
Challenges, Shared Responsibilities," the Boao Forum for
Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024
was held in Hainan, China on
March 26th. M&G has been the
forum's official stationery supplier since 2005. As part of this
partnership, M&G set up a Green Office Zone at the venue,
offering top-quality office supplies and sustainable stationery
products.
In response to the call for low-carbon transformation, M&G
prepared eco-friendly stationery kits for the attendees. The barrel
of the gel pen was made of Polylactic acid (PLA), fermented from
corn and other starch containing biomass. The cover of the booklet
was made with premium pull-up leather certified by Global Recycled
Standard (GRS). The paper used was certified by the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC).
At the same time, M&G launched its customized eco-friendly
stationery service, to help more enterprises and organizations
reduce the environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions of
the office. The Chinese stationery giant hoped to enable more
people to work and live in a more sustainable way by embedding a
sustainable attitude in the everyday stationery products.
In 2021, M&G took the lead in China stationery industry to launch its
sustainable development strategy. M&G has carried out work
proactively under the four strategic pillars of "sustainable
products," "response to climate change," "sustainable supply
chain," and "empowering employees and communities," achieving
beneficial results, and taking a solid step toward "writing a
sustainable business future."
M&G have successfully launched a variety of eco-friendly
products, including its first carbon-neutral stationery series made
from recycled takeout container, "Carbon Emission Reduction Plan"
gel pens utilizing recycled plastic acrylic from old household
appliances, and the Endangered Species Wetland series, made
from PLA biodegradable materials or recycled materials,
contributing to biodiversity conservation efforts.
M&G is the leading player in the Chinese stationery market,
leading in business scale, profitability, distribution coverage,
research and product development. It has now become one of the
largest stationery companies worldwide.
Every year, M&G Stationery invests around 100 million RMB into R&D, achieving over 1100
intellectual property claims. Its strong distribution network
covers 70,000 retail terminals, covering more than 80% of schools
across China, and over 50 overseas
countries.
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