THE three-month Invest in Green Future — Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence Awards came to a successful conclusion yesterday in Shanghai with 49 winners being selected for their contribution to a greener environment.

Organized by the Shanghai Observer, Shanghai Daily and Eastday.com, the excellence awards, which honor both multinational and domestic companies in a range of categories related to eco-friendly products, community relations, employee care and CSR innovation, has received 100 submissions from 83 companies.

"This was a really meaningful event as it provided a perfect platform for companies to demonstrate their commitment and strength in green development," Zhu Yonglei, deputy director-general of the publicity department of the CPC Shanghai Committee and director of the Information Office of the Shanghai Municipal Government, told the Invest in Green Future — CSR and Innovation 2016 Shanghai Summit, during which the excellence awards were presented.