Advocacy Actions
Exploring Pathways to the Green Transition: The China Market and Corporate Transition
Despite the ongoing challenges of Covid-19 and the resulting economic fluctuations over the past two years, the new energy sector has continued to see staggering growth, including electric vehicles, which set new records in Chinese sales in the past year. The rapid growth of offshore wind energy and solar PV in recent years has breathed hope into global efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Whether it be at COP26 or in China’s 14th FYP, one message always rings clear: the new energy sector is key to tackling climate change and reaching carbon neutrality, and its growth is only the beginning of the global shift towards sustainable practices.
Understanding the growth of renewable energy in the past gives us reason to be more optimistic about how fast it can ramp up to meet carbon neutrality goals in the future. The European Chamber of Commerce in China were delighted to invite Mr. Guozheng Zhang, Director of Investment Promotion Bureau of Qidong Economic Development Zone, Simon Lemin,
Director Industry Services Division Great China, TUV SUD, and Juan Ignacio Garcia de Motiloa, Vice Chair of Energy Working Group to present the challenges and outlook on the Green Transition in China.
Meeting with CACE for Further Cooperation on Circular Economy
On 11th Jan, 2022, Jessica Yuan, Deputy Head of the government affairs department and June Yu, Business Manager of the government affairs visited Mr Zhao Kai, Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy.
Read moreComments on CNIS' Draft of National Standard <Indicators for Green City>
In November, the China National Insitute of Standardization (CNIS) issued the National Standard <Indicators for Green City> for public consultation.
The European Chamber's Construction Working Group, Environment Working Group, Standardisation and Conformity Assessment Working Group, European Wood Desk, Quality and Safety Services Working Group, on behalf of member companies, submitted their consolidated comments to CNIS.
Participation in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Low Carbon Technology 2017, "Transitioning Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development" (Changsha, Hunan Province)
On Wednesday, 29th November, the Shanghai Local Chair of the Energy Working Group, Mr. Joseph Van der Elst, participated in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Low Carbon Technology 2017, "Transitioning Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development", which took place in Changsha, Hunan Province.
Read moreMeeting on the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020
On 29th November, 2017, the European Chamber had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Laurent Bochereau, Head of Science, Technology and Environment Section, EU Delegation to China to our joint Working Group meeting on Horizon 2020. Mr Bochereau presented the recently released Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 and share his insights on cooperation opportunities for industries, followed by a Q&A session with the members.
Read moreMeeting with President Hu Zhijian of Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development of MOST on Innovation and Sustainable Development of Xiong An New Area
The European Chamber conducted the exclusive dialogue with Dr. Hu Zhijian, President of Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development of the Ministry of Science and Technology, who is in charge of the planning of Xiong An’s innovation and development demonstration area. A panel discussion with contribution from information and communication technology, intelligent manufacturing, energy, low carbon, construction and environment sectors, and a short Q&A session were followed after Dr. Hu’s keynote speech.
Read moreMeeting on International Urban Cooperation Project
The Chamber was pleased to invite Dr. Shi Xin, Deputy Director for International Urban Cooperation Project (Asia) of European Union and Director of City-to-city Cooperation of IUC Project, to introduce this project and provide insights on participation opportunities for industries and foreign investment, followed by a Q&A session with our members.
Read moreMeeting with Eco Center of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA)
Mr. Geraint Feng, Deputy Head of Clean-tech Transfer Division of TEDA Eco Center, paid the visit to the Chamber for future cooperation.
Read moreChamber Vice President Addresses at the 2017 China-EU Conference on Sustainable Urbanisation
On 26 October 2017, the Chamber sent a delegation of 22 members under the leadership of Vice President Massimo Bagnasco, to the 2017 China-EU Conference on Sustainable Urbanisation, initiated by the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD), with the support from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).
Read moreMeeting with China Academy for Environmental Planning under MEP on Environmental PPP in China
The European Chamber invited Mr. Lu Yuantang, Director of Environmental PPP Center of Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (环境保护部环境规划院 环境PPP中心主任) to provide exclusive insights on the current legal framework, implementation situation and risk management of environmental PPP model in China.
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