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ESG & Carbon Goals
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.
China Property Turmoil Risks Upending Green Debt Market
Chinese developers touted their sustainable credentials and issued green bonds to fund a host of new environmentally focused buildings, in a global rush for ethical finance in recent years
China Climate Action Will Proceed Despite Energy Crisis, Top Adviser Says
Xu Xiaodong says 2025 energy blueprint due out next month will prioritize renewables and energy efficiency, though coal will still have a role
CX Daily: Disappointments and Hopes From the Climate Summit
China could completely sever diplomatic ties with Lithuania, experts warn. A Kangmei verdict spurs a wave of independent directors to quit
Cover Story: Disappointments and Hopes From the Climate Summit
U.N. conference to combat global warming yields important progress on emissions but doesn’t go far enough, especially on coal, experts say
China’s Rapid ESG Development Stymied by Lack of Standards, Experts Say
Socially conscious investing in China has been fast-tracked thanks to peak carbon and carbon neutrality goals
China Green Bulletin: Beijing and Washington Reach Climate Agreement on Cutting Emissions
Development of circular economy can play a vital role in cutting green transition costs, says DRC senior fellow Cheng Huiqiang
Opinion: It’s Time for Multinationals to Step Up in the Carbon Markets
Two decades after the Kyoto Protocol gave us the Clean Development Mechanism, we are still not making full use of our options
China Pledges $31 Billion of Credit to Back Clean Use of Coal
Central bank lending facility provides a second pillar supporting emission cuts along with cheap loans for carbon-reduction projects
Nuclear Climate Ambitions to Fall Short Globally
Nuclear technology could play a role in addressing climate change, but it is expensive, complex and controversial
Opinion: Summit Sets the Right Course for China-U.S. Relations
Following heightened tensions under Trump, Xi and Biden move toward an era of healthy competition without confrontation or conflict
Update: Xi Tells Biden That China and U.S. Should Respect Each Other and Cooperate
In the two leaders’ first virtual summit, the Chinese president says a solid bilateral relationship is needed to safeguard a peaceful international order
The EU Risks International Retaliation Over CBAM
Several third countries have expressed their opposition to EU plans to introduce the carbon border adjustment mechanism
Electric Semi-Trailers Are Next Step in Greening China’s Roads
SAIC, FAW and Geely develop new generation of trucks that don’t burn fossil fuels as Geely executive Mike Fan says the cost won’t be significantly higher
Opinion: After Glasgow, It’s Time to Reimagine Global Climate Governance
Rules are being set, roads are being built, and money is still churning, but will the game itself need changing to meet the world’s goals?
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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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