The 2008 Olympic Games provides an unprecedented opportunity for China’s economic and social development, as well as for Beijing as an international cosmopolitan city.
However, the existing more than three million automobiles and expected further rapid growth of the fleet have resulted in serious traffic jams and worrisome air pollution problems. The Beijing municipal government responds with a series of measures trying to improve the situation, including calling all Beijing citizens to practice “green commuting” during the upcoming “Good Luck Beijing” and contribute to “Green Olympics”. The “Green Commuting” initiative can help reduce traffic load, cut down automobile emissions, and also to save energy and limit greenhouse gas emissions.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China applauds this initiative and appreciates the opportunity to participate as a supporting organisation. Hereby the European Chamber would like to encourage all European companies and organisations in Beijing to join the “Green Commuting Green Olympics” initiative.
Depending upon the specific situation, there are three different levels of efforts a company can commit to participate:
Level One: to encourage employees to practice “Green Commuting” from August 17th to 20th.
Level Two: to sign the attached “Green Commuting” commitment letter (click here to download this letter) and support the initiative of “Green Commuting Green Olympics”.
Level Three: with professional assistance, to design and implement rigorous “Green Commuting” programs within the company and produce verifiable “CO2 emission reduction” and contribute them to the “Green Olympics”.
The launch of “Green Commuting Green Olympics” will be held at China Beijing Equity Exchange (CBEX)(click here to see the map) from 10:00am to 11:00am on Thursday 16th August 2007.
For registration, please contact:
Ms. Weihong Zhang, email: whzhang@cbex.com.cn
Ms. Xi Wang, email: xwang@cbex.com.cn
Tel: +86 (0)10 66295518 or 66575799
Fax: +86 (0)10 66570926
Green Commuters Network
www.cleanair.net.cn