Extensive power cuts have and are continuing to cripple critical industrial outputs and create instability for the business landscape in China. With increased pressure from authorities to meet targets for energy reduction, the current power shortages experienced across the nation are at the forefront of China’s Carbon neutrality ambitions to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and ultimately achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Issues are exacerbated by insufficient new energies power supply and surging prices of coal/gas that increase costs for power producers that will likely to persist this coming winter. However, we need to ensure that there is a balance between Energy Security and China’s long term carbon neutrality targets through a more sustainable approach.

• 2021-11-03 - 2021-11-03 | 16:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Office, Shanghai

Europe’s Transformation towards Sustainable Chemistry
With the EU Commission presidency of Ursula von der Leyen in 2019, the European Green Deal was announced to transform the EU economy into a climate-neutral and sustainable economy and to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs. One important part of the European Green Deal is the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) which is bringing in fundamentally new concepts like Safe and Sustainable by-Design and Essential Use as a legal requirement. Further on well-established concepts mainly under the REACH Regulation and CLP Regulation will be strengthened resulting in decisive restrictions of entire substance groups. This seminar will discuss the latest developments since the publication of the CSS in October 2020 with two experts from Merck.

• 2021-10-28 - 2021-10-28 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, 22nd Floor, Room 2204

We are very glad to invite you to join a meeting with Shanghai Environment & Energy Exchange (SEEE) on 12th August to have a steeper exchange with the experts of SEEE.

• 2021-09-15 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange 上海环境能源交易所

In order to better serve and support the development of Shanghai new energy industry and continuously attract foreign investment, this ESG seminar "New Energy and Carbon Neutrality" promotion conference is jointly organised by Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, co-organised by PwC. During the conference, the new energy industry development in Shanghai and the foreign investment environment and policies in Shanghai will be introduced to key foreign enterprises to increase awareness on ESG investment incentives.
Led by the European Chamber Energy Working Group, our two Vice Chairs Mickael Naouri, Vice Chair of Energy Working Group, European Chamber (Air Liquide Corporate Affairs Director) and Juan Ignacio Garcia de Motiloa, Vice Chair of Energy Working Group, European Chamber (Iraeta Energy Equipment Vice President) will present keynote speeches at this conference. Government Officials from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board and Shanghai Lujiazui Financial City Development Bureau will be present to engage in 1v1 and roundtable discussions on future collaborations in light of China's ambitious carbon neutrality pledge for 2060.

• 2021-09-07 - 2021-09-07 | 09:00 - 11:30
• PwC Innovation Centre, Shanghai, Huangpu District, Xintiandi 3rd Floor W18

The path to net zero travels through a new legal landscape with rapidly changing requirements, stricter obligations, and unforeseen risks. But on this path, there are also new opportunities and incentives. Climate leadership strengthens brands, improves employee loyalty, and attracts customers and partners. Organisations that build climate-positive action into their core strategies outperform those that do not. This environment Working Group meeting will touch upon various issues including an overview of the international legal framework of climate change, the EU Green Deal and some examples of national climate law.

• 2021-08-25 - 2021-08-25 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Shanghai Chamber Office, 22nd Floor, Room 2204 and ONLINE (Zoom)

The European Chamber Shanghai Chapter is excited to commemorate the 5th consecutive year of our Sustainable Business Awards (SBA). The 2021 edition will continue to put sustainability awareness at the forefront of its focus, recognizing companies who push for sustainable economic growth, environmental care and social welfare.

Applications are open from 24th May-9th July 2021

• 2021-07-09 | 00:00 - 24:00
• Applications take place via email

The European Chamber Shanghai Chapter is excited to commemorate the 5th consecutive year of our Sustainable Business Awards (SBA). The 2021 edition will continue to put sustainability awareness at the forefront of its focus, recognizing companies who push for sustainable economic growth, environmental care and social welfare.

For this information session, we would like to welcome all interested applicants for our Sustainable Business Awards, members and non-members of the Chamber, on Wednesday, 16th June at 3:00pm (GMT+8), at our Shanghai office and Online Zoom Platform; to be joined by our SBA knowledge partners, SynTao.

• 2021-06-16 | 15:00 - 16:45
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204 and Online

Dear Working Group member,

On 16 July 2018, in the context of the EU-China Summit, the EU and China’s released a joint statement to reiterate their commitments under the Paris agreement and step up their cooperation to enhance its implementation.

• 2018-10-15 | 09:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Office Shanghai

To better understand the essence of circular economy in China as well as its impact and potential opportunities for European business, the European Chamber is pleased to invite Mr. Lu Dongsen, Director, Division of Circular Economy, Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection of NDRC (国家发改委资源节约和环境保护司循环经济处 陆冬森处长), to share his insight and analysis on the development of circular economy in China and opportunities for European business, followed by a roundtable discussion with members.

• 2018-06-25 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Union Chamber of Commerce Shanghai

Dear Working Group member,

China’s ambition to decentralise and decarbonise its energy supplies is considerably growing. In the context of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party in Beijing last October, President Xi Jinping called for an “ecological civilization”, pushing the country to transition to alternative energies and become more energy efficient.

• 2018-06-01 | 09:30 - 11:30
• European Chamber Office Shanghai