On January 10, Hurun Research Institute released the 2021 Hurun China Private Companies SDG Readiness 100 list, which included the 100 Chinese private enterprises that are most in line with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Skshu Paint Co., Ltd. entered the list as the representative of the materials industry.

The candidates for the list came from the Hurun China Top 500 Private Enterprises, which are the 500 most valuable private enterprises in China. The sources of information include the public information about the companies and the industry, such as annual reports, ESG reports, CSR reports and SDG reports.

3TREES's incorporation in the list is a recognition and encouragement of its long-standing contribution to the sustainable development of the society in diverse ways.

Since its inception in 2002, 3TREES has been dedicated to delivering a happier life and healthier home to the people. Committed to the mission of “making homes healthier, cities more beautiful, and life better” and the vision of “cultivating a hundred-year evergreen tree through green innovation”, 3TREES has embarked on a distinctive path of high-quality and green development through cultivating ecological culture, creating healthy products, providing touch-the-heart services, and building a low-carbon, eco-friendly industrial chain.

In terms of product development, 3TREES has been committed to the development of environment-friendly, energy-saving and low-carbon products, and put in place a 6-in-1 one-stop system of green construction materials and services, including interior & exterior wall coatings, waterproofing products, insulation materials, auxiliary materials, floor coatings and construction. The company has a post-doctoral academician expert workstation, a nationally certified enterprise technology center, a nationally certified CNAS laboratory and an international technical research and development team of 1,000 people. Building on its strength in scientific research, 3TREES has achieved independent research and development, and stood at the forefront of technological innovation through in-depth exchanges with universities and research institutions and cross-border cooperation. 3TREES now has more than 500 authorized patents, and over 30 class-one confidential formulas. To date, it has developed more than 8,000 products that are capable of meeting customer needs for one-stop green building materials of the whole house.

In terms of protecting the environment, 3TREES's 13 production bases have inherited the ecological spirit and green genes advocated by the company. Not only do they have garden-style factories, but they have also introduced the world’s top automated production lines and clean production systems, and fully realized clean production and energy conservation, setting the benchmark for intelligent manufacturing + green production. 3TREES is promoting CO2 reduction through measures such as equipment optimization and technological innovation in the plants, and actively responding to the government's call for “carbon peaking” and “carbon neutrality”.

In addition, by making donations to the “100 Million Saxaul Trees” program on an annual basis, 3TREES has contributed its share to the improvement of desertification and helped raise the living standards of the herders with the economic values derived from the saxaul trees. As of now, 3TREES has donated 2.55 million trees in total.

At the same time, 3TREES has cooperated with Alipay's “Ant Forest” and Tencent's “99 Public Welfare Day” numerous times, and launched a new model of “Internet + Public Welfare”. In addition, through online subscription, offline site visits and other forms, 3TREES has also inspired the public to support the “100 Million Saxaul Trees” program.

In terms of donations, 3TREES has established the Putian Talent Development Foundation for talent cultivation, holding up the sky of charity together with the 3TREES Public Welfare Foundation, the Worry-Free Fund for 3TREES employees and partners, and the Jinmiao Charitable Foundation initiated by Mr. Hong Jie, Chairman and CEO of 3TREES, in support of education development and the livelihood of poor widows and orphans.

Guided by the brand philosophy of “healthy, natural and green” and the CSR concept of “respect nature and care for your compatriots”, 3TREES will make continuous efforts to cultivate a green brand, actively fulfill its social responsibilities and pursue low-carbon, sustainable development. The year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of 3TREES, and China will host the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. 3TREES will continue to contribute to the green Winter Olympics and display the charm of the Chinese brand with its products, technologies, services and CSR performance.