Advocacy Actions
PCR and Environment Working Group Met with Netherlands Delegation on Green Chemistry and Circular Plastics Mission
On 7th September, the Environment Working Group and Petrochemicals, Chemicals, and Refining (PCR) Working Group attended the kick-off session of the Netherlands Green Chemistry and Circular Plastics Mission in Shanghai. PCR Working Group Chair Mr Justin Zhang and Environment Working Group Chair Mr Jet Chang both presented to the mission delegation the current business and regulatory situation regarding green chemistry and plastic recycling.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attended Forum of ESG Green Transformation by Bureau Veritus and the Government of Huangpu District
On 29th August, the European Chamber in Shanghai attended Forum of ESG Green transformation hosted by Bureau Veritus and Huangpu District Government.
Read moreMeeting with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Digitalisation of Product Labelling, Markings, and In-Box materials
On 23rd August 2024, the European Chamber representatives paid a visit to the SAMR and met up with Mr Li Zhenghai Division II Director of Regulatory Affairs Department, and his colleagues from departments of international affairs, quality supervision, quality development, and standard innovation.
Read moreExclusive Meeting with Mr HE Shaojun, Deputy Special Commissioner to Shanghai, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
On 21st August, the European Chamber hosted a meeting with Mr He Shaojun, Deputy Special Commissioner to Shanghai, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) .
Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair Carlo D’Andrea, alongside Vice President Bruno Weill, AC members, and Working Group Chairs from auto components, environment, energy, and IPR sectors, discussed issues including financial opening, automotive aftermarket, sustainability, green development, IPR, CCUS, and access to green power.
Roundtable with Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan on Equipment Renewal
On 7th August, the European Chamber, along with other chambers of commerce and businesses, was invited to participate in a roundtable on large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in, organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.
Hua Yuan, vice mayor of Shanghai, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair Carlo D’Andrea attended the roundtable, along with 10 members—including four Advisory Council members and six working group chairs—from various sectors including auto-components, energy, environment, investment, legal, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
Comments to Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Interim Measures for the Cultivation and Management of Green Factories (Draft for Comments)
On 23rd November 2023, the Environment WG submitted comments to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Interim Measures for the Cultivation and Management of Green Factories (Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments to Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2023 update) (Draft for Comments)
On 18th September 2023, the Environment Working Group submimtted comments to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2023 update) (Draft for Comments).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Business Delegation Visit to Zhejiang
On 31st August and 1st September, European Chamber Vice President Carlo D'Andrea led a business delegation to visit Hangzhou and Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province.
Read moreComments to Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Emission Standards for Pollutants in Petroleum Refining Industry (GB 31570—2015) (Revised Draft for Comments)
On 30th August 2023, the Environment Working Group submitted collated comments to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Emission Standards for Pollutants in Petroleum Refining Industry (GB 31570—2015) (Revised Draft for Comments).
The Green Transition through innovation and energy efficiency conference with Shanghai CCPIT and Swedish Consulate General
On 13th June 2023, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter co-organised the 'Green Transition Through Innovation and Energy Efficiency' conference with the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai and Business Sweden as part of Sweden’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The conference was organised as a side event of the 2023 Shanghai International Carbon Neutral Technology, Products and Achievements Expo hosted by the Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai. Mr. Chunting Gu, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai (CCPIT Shanghai) provided a keynote speech on the importance of China-EU collaboration on the Green Transition.
Focusing on the importance of energy efficiency in driving the green transition, the conference featured a panel discussion moderated by Zipei Xu, Environment Vice Chair and panelists from various European Chamber members: Air Liquide, Alfa Laval, Powercell as well as several Chinese counterparts, Shenergy and Sinopec.