In the ** storm that has attracted widespread attention recently, with a detailed donation list made public, Nongfu Spring's low-key and continuous public welfare actions in the past are like a river in the dawn of the morning, quietly unveiling its mystery. This heavy donation details are like a vivid historical picture, slowly unfolding in front of the public, not only clarifying all kinds of misunderstandings about the philanthropy of the head of the company, Mr. Zhong Zhang, but also bringing an unexpected answer to this boiling controversy.
Recently, in the turmoil of the "Farmer Haha" business war, an old account about Nongfu Spring's assistance in Gansu was re-mentioned, causing an uproar. Some netizens pointed out that Nongfu Spring only donated 24,000 bottles of mineral water at a cost price equivalent to 20,000 yuan, but this is only part of the truth. According to official information, Nongfu Spring actually donated 240,000 bottles of drinking water of different specifications with a total value of 600,000 yuan, which were quickly delivered to the disaster area and became an important supply for the lives of the victims.
Against the backdrop of domestic brands responding to support the disaster-stricken areas, the public's attention to corporate social responsibility has reached a new high. While it is up to companies to decide whether or not to donate and how much to donate, every business should have a strong sense of social responsibility, regardless of size, which includes strict compliance with laws and regulations, active tax obligations, and innovation to promote industrial development, balance market supply and demand, and drive job growth.
For example, Wahaha Group's paper packaging strategy for its products aims to promote the development of the downstream of the industrial chain and indirectly benefit the waste pickers. Among the many well-known entrepreneurs, Nongfu Spring and its founder, Zhong Sui, are little known about their performance in charity, but they are by no means inactive.
With some misunderstandings rampant, especially after the death of the elder Zong, the past between Zhong and the past has once again aroused heated discussions. Although Chung has clarified that there is no conflict between the two parties, some members of the public are still prejudiced against Chung and Nongfu Spring, and even question their sense of social responsibility with one-sided donation records.
However, a closer look at the public biographies of Nongfu Spring and Zhong reveals that many of their contributions to the field of philanthropy are not widely known. As early as 1997, Zhong set up the Tan Jiazhen Scholarship and continued to implement the "** Big Action" for many years to subsidize poor students to complete their studies. In the field of sports, Nongfu Spring has also shown a high level of participation, not only sponsoring Chinese sports projects for a long time, but also playing an important role in Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, and launching the "One Penny, One Bottle of Water" public welfare campaign, donating 5 million yuan in Olympic funds. In addition, Nongfu Spring was once the designated training water for the Chinese table tennis team, and launched the "Sunshine Project" in many places to donate sports equipment to help national fitness.
In the face of national and local disasters, Nongfu Spring and Zhong Sui have always stepped forward. In the 1998 flood disaster, Zhong Sui urgently mobilized the team and donated millions of yuan in relief materials; In 2003, during the SARS epidemic fighting stage, he generously donated 5 million yuan of nutritional products to the Ministry of Health. Not only that, Nongfu Spring is also actively involved in supporting China's aerospace industry.
To sum up, Nongfu Spring under the leadership of Zhong is actually a corporate citizen who keeps a low profile and cares about people's livelihood and well-being. However, some information taken out of context was rapidly fermented on the Internet, resulting in Nongfu Spring suffering an undue negative impact, and its stock price and sales were frustrated. This kind of behavior of taking the opportunity to speculate and make malicious comparisons is not only not conducive to the healthy development of the business environment, but also causes losses to the majority of innocent dealers.
Therefore, we need to advocate rational and independent thinking, and call on the public not to believe rumors and follow the trend of accusations before understanding the full picture of the facts. The ** turmoil surrounding Zhong Sui and Nongfu Spring should come to an end. Let's work together to create an atmosphere that is based on facts, respectful of the contributions of businesses and entrepreneurs, rather than blindly following online sentiments. Readers, what are your thoughts on this? Feel free to leave a comment to share your views.