NaaS Recognized with 2025 Sustainable Consumer Engagement Award, the Sole Recipient in EV Charging Service Sector
BEIJING, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:NAAS) ("NaaS" or the "Company"), the first U.S.-listed EV charging service company in China, today announced that it has received the 2025 Sustainable Consumer Engagement Award from the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai. NaaS is the only EV charging service company to be honored in this category, underscoring its leadership in advancing sustainable consumption practices and strengthening its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance.
The award was presented at the 2025 Sustainable Development & Innovation Awards Ceremony, hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai. As one of the most influential sustainability recognition programs in China, the awards honor companies that have demonstrated exemplary environmental impact and commercial innovation in Chinese market. The finalists include renowned enterprises such as Trip.com, Xiaomi, Ant Digital Technologies, Siemens, KPMG, and AstraZeneca.
The Sustainable Consumer Engagement Award highlights organizations that have established impactful, innovative models in green consumption and sustainability over the past 18 months. Evaluation criteria include the development of comprehensive green product and service portfolios, low-carbon marketing systems, and the effectiveness of sustainability communications. Special focus is placed on how companies influence consumer awareness and promote environmentally conscious purchasing behavior.
Yubo Zhai, General Manager of Sustainability at NaaS, remarked, "This award reaffirms the strong recognition NaaS continues to receive for our ESG initiatives. Earlier this year, NaaS was ranked first in China's retail industry and seventh globally in S&P Global's 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), scoring 72 points and placing us in the top 1% of global retail companies."
In 2024, NaaS unveiled the upgraded ESG strategy, introducing the innovative GREEN strategy which is anchored on five key pillars: Governance, Reinvention, Eco-consciousness, Empathy, and Nurture. This holistic framework supports full-life cycle ESG management across all business segments, including end-consumer engagement.
As a leading new energy asset operation service provider in China, NaaS harnesses AI technologies to efficiently match EV charging supply and demand, delivering a smart, seamless, and user-friendly charging experience for EV owners. At the same time, the Company empowers charging station operators, by improving operational efficiency and enhancing profitability. As of September 30, 2024, NaaS had connected over 96,000 charging stations and 1.146 million chargers, laying the foundation for a deeply integrated, digital, and low-carbon service ecosystem.
About NaaS Technology Inc.
NaaS Technology Inc. is the first U.S. listed EV charging service company in China. The Company is a subsidiary of Newlinks Technology Limited, a leading energy digitalization group in China. The Company is one of the leading providers of new energy asset operation services. The Company utilizes advanced technology to intelligently match charging supply with demand, offering electric vehicle users a seamless, efficient, and smart charging experience. Furthermore, NaaS empowers charging stations and charging station operators to optimize their operations, driving greater efficiency and enhancing profitability.
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