Membership Introduction

Empowering media transformation, driving value communication, and co-building a sustainable future.

Empowering Media: Supporting media organizations in their ESG transformation and enhancing their capacity for sustainable development.
Building an Ecosystem: Creating a sustainable ecosystem for thousands of industries, with media as the central hub.
Driving Dissemination: By embracing a more ESG‑oriented media sector, we empower industries across the board to effectively communicate their ESG narratives.
Setting a Benchmark: Establishing a Chinese benchmark in the global ESG communications landscape and contributing Chinese insights.

A value co-creation network linking the core circle.

Industry Leaders: Bringing together leading authorities in the media and ESG sectors to gain insights into the latest trends shaping the industry.
Corporate ESG Officer: Building bridges for corporate collaboration and fostering the sharing and implementation of best practices.
Academic Experts: Connecting media with leading ESG academic resources to advance theoretical research and practical innovation.
A representative from a mainstream media outlet stated: “We will build a matrix of mainstream media platforms to take the lead and shape the discourse in the realm of sustainable and ESG communications.”

Submit the application form: Download and complete the “Research Institute Membership Application Form,” then send it to guanyc0405@126.com.

Institute Review: Results will be provided within 7 working days.

Pay the fee

Activate membership benefits: Officially became a member of the institute.

Rules on Membership Benefits of the International Institute for ESG Communication

I. Rights and Benefits of Institutional Members

(1) Free Core Benefits

Access to Premium Online Courses: Organized by the Center for Business Sustainability at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, this offering provides two annual sessions of high-quality online courses on sustainability and ESG, delivered via video recordings (45 minutes per session). These single‑session courses do not include screen recording or playback, helping members deepen their understanding of core ESG concepts and practical methodologies.
Priority access to high‑profile conferences: Each year, you will receive a dedicated invitation to the Institute’s “Media Sustainability & ESG Conference,” with up to five complimentary attendance slots. You will also be invited on an ad hoc basis to the Institute’s thematic salons, with up to three free seats per event. Additionally, you will enjoy priority allocation of speaking slots at the conference and salon sessions, providing a platform to showcase your organization’s practical achievements in sustainability and ESG.
Frontier Information Access Rights: Receive a personalized invitation to join the Institute’s exclusive community, gain free access to the “Media Sustainability & ESG Annual Report,” and enjoy monthly, exclusive insights into “International Sustainability & ESG Communications: Red and Black Case Studies,” along with other research reports and cutting-edge developments in the fields of sustainability and ESG.
Exclusive Industry–University–Research Collaboration Platform: We establish a dedicated communication channel between organizational members and the Research Institute, fostering a collaborative IUR framework. Outstanding ESG‑related communications and practical insights may be featured in the Institute’s Success Stories, salon discussions, and curriculum, shared within our community, and accorded priority access to partnership opportunities. These will also be showcased on the Institute’s official website and in the UNESCO Media Literacy Alliance’s “Sustainable Media Development – ESG” column.

(2) Paid Value-Added Services

Customized In‑House Training Services: Tailored to the specific needs of member companies and institutions, we design exclusive sustainable development and ESG training programs. Developed by our institute’s team of experts in close alignment with your organization’s real‑world requirements and business contexts, these courses deliver targeted instruction at preferential rates.
Authoritative Rating Support: Leveraging the Strategic Sustainability Benchmark Scheme (SSBS), we offer tailored, professional non-financial ESG sustainability‑performance ratings and industry benchmarking services for your organization or company. These services integrate the research framework of the Centre for Business Sustainability at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Industry Insights from Media No. 1, and SGS independent certification, providing an authoritative assessment of your corporate sustainability performance. Institutional members enjoy a 50% discount.
Exclusive Distribution Service: “Media One Research” will draft in-depth commentary articles for organizational members and publish them on the homepage. Members enjoy a 50% discount on their first collaboration during the membership period, and an 80% discount on all subsequent collaborations.
Integrated Communications Services: “Media One Research” consolidates mainstream media resources — such as Xinhuanet, Phoenix News, and Caijing Magazine — for its corporate members, providing comprehensive support to elevate their brand’s ESG impact. Member organizations enjoy an 80% discount.

Annual membership fee for corporate members: RMB 2,580

II. Rights and Benefits of Individual Members

Access to Premium Online Courses: Organized by the Center for Business Sustainability at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, this offering provides two annual sessions of high-quality online courses on sustainability and ESG, delivered via video recordings (45 minutes per session). These single‑session courses do not include screen recording or playback, helping members deepen their understanding of core ESG concepts and practical methodologies.
Priority access to high-end conferences: Each year, you will receive an exclusive invitation to the Institute’s “Media Sustainability & ESG Conference,” and you will also be invited from time to time to participate in the Institute’s thematic salons and other industry networking events.
Frontier Information Access Rights: Receive a targeted invitation to join the Institute’s exclusive community, gain free access to the “Media Sustainability & ESG Annual Report” co‑published by Media One Research and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and enjoy monthly exclusive insights into “International Sustainable Development & ESG Communication Case Studies — Best and Worst Practices,” along with other research reports and cutting‑edge information in the fields of sustainable development and ESG.

Individual membership annual fee: RMB 399