Advocacy Actions
Exploring 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.
Meeting with CACE for Further Cooperation on Circular Economy
On 11th Jan, 2022, Jessica Yuan, Deputy Head of the government affairs department and June Yu, Business Manager of the government affairs visited Mr Zhao Kai, Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy.
Read moreComments to Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China
Finance & Taxation, Environment, GA Forum, Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Human Resources, Logistics, International Liner Shipping Working Groups jointly submitted comments to the Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China.
Read moreMeeting with Ministry of Environment and Ecology
On 12th December, Ministry of Environment and Ecology (MEE) organized a meeting on environmental credit evaluation system and relevant regulations.
Read moreMeeting With the New Head of the Section Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Union Delegation to China
On 21st November 2019, Jet Chang, chair of the Environment Working Group (EWG) led a delegation from the European Chamber to meet with Mr. Sebastien Paquot, the new Head of the Section Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Union Delegation to China. In order to share updates on EU-China cooperation on environment industries-related issues.
Read moreMeeting with Deputy Director of MEE on the Carbon Emission Right System
On 19th November 2019, the European Energy -Carbon Market Working Group invited LIU Feng, Deputy Director from Ministry of Ecology and Environment to introduce the Chinese Carbon Market Development and the updated policy & regulation on Carbon Emission Right Trading System.
“Will Perform Better Role as Think-tank Platform and Deepen Cooperation with Industrial Sector”: CCIEE Vice Chair and CEO Zhang Xiaoqiang hosts European Chamber delegation
On 13th November, European Chamber Vice President (VP) Charlotte Roule led a delegation to the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) to meet with its Vice Chair (VC) and CEO Zhang Xiaoqiang. The Chamber delegation included representatives from the Energy, Environment and Banking and Securities working groups, Quality and Safety Services Sub-working Group, Paediatric Nutrition Desk and Government Affairs Forum.
Comments to MARA on Administrative Measures for the Recycling of Pesticide Packaging Waste (Draft for Comments)
Following the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)'s call for comments on the Administrative Measures for the Recycling of Pesticide Packaging Waste (Draft for Comments) and upon circulation of the draft within relevant working groups, the European Chamber has collated all member inputs and submitted them to MARA.
Submitted comments to MEE on Management Regulations on Assessing the Environmental Impact Caused by Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry
On 22 October, the European Chamber's Energy, Environment and Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Refining groups submitted comments to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Management Regulations on Assessing the Environmental Impact Caused by Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry (Draft for Comments).
Read moreSubmitted comments to MOHURD on Code for Building Fire Protection
On 15th October 2019, the European Chamber's Construction, Energy, Environment and Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Refining working groups submitted comments to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on "Code for Building Fire Protection", one of the standards released as part of "40 National Standards for Housing and Urban-Rural Engineering Projects".
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