Advocacy Actions
Online Conference 'China Carbon Neutral by 2060 – Innovation' with ECECP and EnergyPost
China’s energy transition is the biggest single opportunity for managing climate change and also for those businesses who are ready with the innovations that will ensure the best possible outomes in an incredibly competitive space. During this two-day online conference (24 – 25 May 2022), organised jointly by the European Chamber, the EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP) and EnergyPost.eu, expert analysts and EU business representatives discussed latest trends and targets plus case studies from cutting edge EU businesses ready to make it happen.
Read moreCCPIT Online Roundtable on Current Situation of Foreign Investment in China
On 13th May, the Department of Development Research of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the European Chamber co-organised an online roundtable on the situation for European business in China under the recent COVID-19 containment measures.
Read moreOnline Meeting with Green Partnership of Industrial Parks in China (GPIPC)
On 9th May, the European Chamber energy and environment working group representatives had an online meeting with Green Partnership of Industrial Parks in China (GPIPC).
Read moreKeynote Speech at Zhongguancun Pioneer Forum Dual-Carbon Industry Sub-forum
The Zhongguancun Pioneer Forum Dual-Carbon Industry Sub-forum took place on 4th May. The new paradigms, new driving forces and new normality of the dual-carbon industry have been discussed.
Read moreMeeting with China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS)
On 14 April, European Chamber Energy, Environment and Standards and Conformity Assessment (SCA) Working Group Chairs met online with China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) representatives. Topics of discussion included the progress of the EU's policies and regulations under the Green Deal; key standards to address climate change, such as product carbon footprint standards; as well as the feasibility of harmonising EU-China green and low-carbon standards.
Read moreSpeech at the 10th EU-China Energy Dialogue
On 31 March, the 10th EU-China Energy Dialogue took place via videoconference, hosted by EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and Administrator of the National Energy Administration Zhang Jianhua. They reviewed progress on the Joint Statement on the Implementation of the EU-China Energy Cooperation, which was signed during the 2019 EU-China Summit. Energy Working Group Chair Zhonghua Xu presented the work and views of the European Chamber.
Read moreParticipation in the 2022 Working Conference on China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation
On 4th March, the China-Europe Energy Innovation Cooperation Office (the Office) organised the 2022 Annual Working Conference. Nearly 200 participants joined online, with the European Chamber Energy Working Group representatives and member companies playing the leading role. Pan Huimin, Deputy Director General of the International Department of the National Energy Administration (NEA), and Octavian Stamate, Counsellor for Energy and Climate Action, Delegation of the European Union to China, attended the meeting and delivered opening speeches. Jiang Shihong, Vice President of the Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute moderated the whole session.
Read moreInsight Sharing: EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s Footstep
On 16th February, the European Chamber Finance and Taxation Working Group held a working group meeting to share insight on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and China’s footstep in the carbon-related tax policies.
Paolo Caridi, Policy Coordinator of DG CLIMA of the European Commission, introduced the EU’s CBAM, and Cong Zhang, Partner of Ernst & Young, provided the perspective from China side taking stock of the current tax policies in the country and sharing insight on the relevant framework discussions.
Participation in the ECECP Component B Project Steering Meeting
The EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform (ECECP) Component B Project Steering Meeting was held online on 10 February 2022, with participants from the ECECP project team, the EU Delegation in Beijing, DG ENER and the European Chamber.
Read moreExploring 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.