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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.
Cover Story: China’s AI Boom Is Rewiring Its Power Grid
Driven by AI’s huge thirst for energy, China is moving data hubs to the desert and testing virtual power plants to synchronize digital growth with green energy
Commentary: Innovation Must Scale Within Planetary Boundaries
From electric mobility to renewable energy and regenerative agriculture, countries are showing how technology can support prosperity — if policy, finance, and cooperation ensure it serves people and the planet
Commentary: China and Serbia’s High-Tech Pivot — From Bridges to Bots
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s visit to Beijing highlights a strategic shift from traditional infrastructure to humanoid robots and new-energy vehicles, offering Chinese firms a vital stepping stone into the European market
Beijing Prepares New Air Quality Action Plan as Pollution Reduction Plateaus
Authorities plan to expand carbon markets and tighten regulatory oversight on retired green-tech waste like electric vehicle batteries
China Steel Profits Shrink as Costs Rise and EU Carbon Tariff Bites
Weak demand and higher raw-material prices squeeze margins, while Europe’s CBAM adds fresh pressure on exports
In Depth: EU Carbon Rules Give China’s Auto Exports a Higher Bar to Clear
As the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is implemented, Chinese carmakers are grappling with decarbonizing their supply chains and the rising costs of compliance to keep vehicle shipments growing
Power Venture With U.K. Could Advance China’s Energy Transition
Octopus Energy’s partnership with PCG Power highlights how foreign expertise in energy management systems could reshape electricity trading in China and accelerate its move toward going low-carbon
Commentary: The New Rules of Engagement for Europe and China
A recent European Parliament visit to China highlights a structural transition from ideological clashes to a high-stakes competition over global market rules
In Depth: China Enacts Historic Environmental Code to Police Green Development
The landmark legislative overhaul consolidates dozens of laws to balance economic growth with ecological preservation, though questions over corporate penalties and enforcement remain
CX Daily: China’s Apartment Middlemen Lose High-Stakes Bet That Rents Will Only Go Up
An extraordinary drop in rent prices has left China’s centralized rental companies caught in costly boom-time leases
Commentary: How China and Europe Should Manage Their Trade Tensions
China and Europe should anchor their rivalry within clearer, more transparent, and more reciprocal rules, a path that does not eliminate conflict — but makes it manageable
Commentary: China’s New Economic Blueprint Tells Businesses to Innovate or Perish
Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan signals a definitive pivot from sheer GDP growth to hard tech, supply chain resilience and the silver economy. Executives must adapt or face extinction
Commentary: The AI Boom Is Rewiring Europe’s Power System
AI is transforming everything, but it’s colliding with an unexpected reality: our old power grids. The solution isn't just more renewable generation — it’s rethinking how we move energy entirely
Opinion: China’s Answer to Protectionism
As the U.S. leans into tariffs, Beijing pitches institutional opening and greater access to its vast market
Cover Story: How Gutter Oil Became a Prized Fuel for International Airlines
Used cooking oil, once a food safety liability, is now a strategic asset in the global race to find a cleaner, sustainable aviation fuel
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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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