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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 Names 18 Institutions as Gatekeepers for Green Bonds
Credit rating and accounting enterprises will promote self-discipline and regulation of the booming $87 billion industry
European Demand for Chinese Solar Panels Soars as Russia Withholds Natural Gas
China shipped 51.5 gigawatts worth of photovoltaic modules to the continent in the first seven months, 26% more than for the whole of 2021
Weekend Long Read: Why China Still Needs the Asian Development Bank
Although the country no longer lacks money, it can still make use of development support, mainly in the form of strengthening its institutional capacity
China Green Bulletin: The Blessing and Curse of Coal
The northern province of Shanxi, the country’s largest producer of the fossil fuel, poses the biggest challenge to national climate goals
World in Danger of Missing Deadline to Meet U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Global progress in sustainable development has ‘stalled’ and the world is looking to China and the U.S. for solutions, says Bill Gates, a co-author of the report
Analysis: How Will Coal Hub Shanxi Cut Carbon Emissions?
China’s top producer of coal and greenhouse gases faces high carbon neutrality hurdles with a provincial economy based on thermal energy
China May Expand Coal Power Plant Building Amid Energy Crunch
Top energy engineering conglomerate suggests significant expansion of thermal capacity through 2025
China Green Bulletin: Vice Premier Highlights Security in Green Energy Transition, Climate Investing to Reach Dual Carbon Goals
Building materials sector’s green plan, Shandong pushes development of new-energy storage technologies
In Depth: The Weak Link in China’s New-Energy Power Plan: Weather
Sichuan electricity shortage this summer exposes a major challenge as China pushes for wind, solar and hydro to offset greenhouse gas-emitting coal
Editorial: Severe Heat and Drought Raises Climate Alarm
There is no doubt we are in a climate crisis, with the growing number of extreme weather events lasting longer, covering wider areas and causing greater destruction
Editorial: Getting the Most From Special-Purpose Bonds
The relatively scarce funding available via local SPBs can’t play a role as an economic catalyst until the economy as a whole is reinvigorated through reform and opening up
Southwest Chinese Province Extends Factory Power Cuts
Industrial companies in Sichuan have been asked to continue suspending production until Aug. 25, sources say
China Green Bulletin: Sichuan Cuts Power, High-Tech’s Dual-Carbon Goals
Climate envoy speaks to U.N. climate chief, Guangdong breaks ground on coal plants, national power demand outstrips supply
China Green Bulletin: Beijing Says Climate Talks Halt Is Washington’s Fault
China creates principles to streamline green bond market, government agencies expect industrial carbon emissions to peak by 2030 target
China’s Climate Envoy Blames U.S. for Beijing’s Decision to Halt Climate Talks
Xie Zhenhua rejects U.S. counterpart John Kerry’s criticism of the move, which was made in response to Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, saying Washington is actually ‘fully responsible’
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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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