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China is witnessing an exponential growth in carbon reduction effort and interest in ESG and sustainable investments. Caixin will bring you a timely update with insights on what is happening in the world’s second-largest economy on climate change, impact investing, green finance and more.
Key Questions Facing China’s Carbon Ambitions
Meeting the nation’s 2030/2060 goals for reducing carbon emissions will require a solid foundation of data, measurement and analysis so that there is a clear, quantifiable target, former central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan says.
Caixin ESG Biweekly: Monetization of Green Assets on the Way
Chinese regulators are taking a cautious approach to building a green finance ecosystem as ensuring market stability, controlling risks remain top priorities, expert says
Weekly Must-Read: The Rapid Fall of China’s Most Famous Corporate Raider
Since the failed Vanke bid, Baoneng Investment Group is now $31 billion in debt after forays into cars and mobile phones fell short
In Depth: China’s Climate Goals Leave One Province Torn Between Past and Future
Hydropower-rich Yunnan is struggling to balance its longtime role as a source of cheap electricity with aspirations to build up its own manufacturing industry
State-Owned Chinese Coal Giants Pledge to Buy Green Power
A dozen producers vowed to participate in the new trading program that aims to support the country’s transition away from polluting fuels like coal
Yunnan Tightens Aluminum Production Curbs in Green Push
Smelters ordered to slash output 30% the rest of this year to meet goals for cutting energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
China Carbon Watch: Carbon Emissions Allowance Price Slides
Government work group was established to accelerate emissions data accounting standards
China’s Carbon Reduction Strategy Could Benefit From Being Less Top-Down, Experts Say
Cities should be given more say over adopting the methods that work best for them
CX Daily: Huarong’s $3.4 Billion Debacle On A South Korean Tourist Trap
There is no large monetary base gap in China, a senior official at the central bank says. After-school tutoring companies must register as nonprofits by year-end
China Powers Up Pilot Program for Trading in Green Electricity
Producers can sell clean electricity directly to end-users at exchange centers set up in Beijing and Guangzhou
China’s IT Industry Needs New Approach to Cut Emissions, Experts Say
Mobile telecoms networks and data centers nationwide urged to adopt new strategies and technologies to lower power usage to meet carbon reduction targets
As China Seeks to Address Bilateral Tensions in Climate Talks, U.S. Balks
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry sidestepped repeated efforts by top Chinese officials to shoehorn bilateral disputes and politics into ongoing dialogue on emissions
CX Daily: The Congo Mine That Could Feed China’s Vast Hunger For Copper
China-U.S. tensions jeopardize cooperation on climate change, Wang Yi says. Hainan province will promote the establishment of an international carbon trading exchange
China Carbon Watch: Emissions Allowance Market Prices Hold Firm Despite Slump in Trading
Shenyang plans launch of regional emissions trading system
China-U.S. Tensions Jeopardize Cooperation on Climate Change, Foreign Minister Says
Wang Yi urges Washington to ‘meet halfway’ in video-link discussion with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry
Opinion: Crunching the Numbers in a Whole-Earth Balance Sheet
Only a multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach can produce a planetary-wide solution to deal with collective challenges like climate change and pandemics
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- Launched by Caixin, China ESG30 Forum is a high-level committee that brings together 30 experts annually to discuss ESG-related theory, policy and practical issues in China.
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