Advocacy Actions
Comments on the draft implementation regulation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional period
On 11th July, the Carbon Market Sub-working Group and multiple Working Groups submitted comments to the European Commission on the draft implementation regulation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional period.
Lunch Meeting with H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president of the European Commission
On 4th July, H.E. Jorge Toledo, ambassador of the European Union (EU) to China, hosted a working lunch to welcome H.E. Frans Timmermans, executive vice president (EVP) of the European Commission, who leads the Commission’s work on the European Green Deal. Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representative of the European Chamber Executive Committee, attended the working lunch.
Read moreThe 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.
Shanghai Carbon Expo: Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies with SHCCPIT
On 13th June, Ms Sarah Yu, Environment Working Group Vice Chair presented a keynote on EU-China collaboration on the Green Transition and hosted a roundtable at the EY 'Roundtable on Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies.' As part of the Shanghai Carbon Expo, this event also featured an opening speech from Mr. Chunting Gu, vice president of Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai.
As a leader in actively addressing global climate change, the EU has long been actively promoting the establishment of sustainable development-related legislation and policies, including the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), EU Plastic Packaging Tax and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will become an important key factor affecting international trade in the future and impose higher sustainability management requirements on multinational enterprises and Chinese exporters. The roundtable on "Interpreting EU Sustainable Development Policies" aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of the impact of EU sustainable development policies and help domestic enterprises to better "go global" and proactively meet the opportunities and challenges brought by EU sustainable development policies.
Meeting with China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) on Key Recommendataions on Plastic Recycling and Hazardous Waste Treatment
On 9th June 2023, the Environment Working Group met with the Executive Vice President of the China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) on key recommendataions on plastic recycling and hazardous waste treatment.
Read moreSupporting the Event on the ‘Green China: Local Exchange Meeting on New Energy and New Materials’ hosted by the Investment Promotion Agency of Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
The Environment Working Group of the European Chamber supported the event themed ‘Green China: Local Exchange Meeting on New Energy and New Materials, which was held by the Investment Promotion Agency of MOFCOM and Shijiazhuang Economical and Technological Development Zone, on Tuesday 30th May 2023, in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Co-organises Biogas Key Technology and Green Gas Supply and Demand Conference
On Thursday 18th May, the European Chamber, the Biomass Energy Industry Promotion Association and the China Agricultural University Biomass Energy Centre jointly held the Biogas (Bio Natural Gas) Key Technology and Green Gas Supply and Demand conference in Beijing.
Read moreEuropean Chamber representatives meet with Director Xiao Han from the SAMR's Department of Standards and Innovation
On 28th April, a group of European Chamber representatives led by Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group Chair Zhang Jun met with Director Xiao Han from the Standards and Innovation Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Business Delegation Visit to Qingdao
On 20th and 21st April, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke and Vice President (VP) Carlo D'Andrea led a business delegation to visit Qingdao, Shandong Province. The delegation met with government officials including Mr Lu Zhiyuan, deputy party secretary of Shandong Province and party secretary of Qingdao, Mr Zhao Haozhi, mayor of Qingdao, and Mr Zhao Shengcun, vice mayor of Qingdao. The visit was widely reported by media, including Qingdao TV, Qingdao Daily and Phoenix, among others.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Spoke at the First Sino-European Carbon Neutrality and Green Sustainable Development Conference
On 19th April, the European Chamber Carbon Market Working Group Vice Chair Richard Lin and Environment Working Group National Chair Xiaojun Huang spoke at the First Sino-European Carbon Neutrality and Green Sustainable Development Conference in Shanghai, hosted by China Environment Chamber of Commerce (CECC).
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