European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

(OFFLINE BEIJING AND SHANGHAI and ONLINE ZOOM) Environment Working Group 2023 Kick-off Meeting, Chair Elections and Position Paper Discussion

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) : What are the implications for European companies ?

 

Date and Time: Monday 3^rd April 2023, 15:30-17:00

 

Venue: Beijing Office (Beijing Lufthansa Center, Office C405, No. 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing) + Shanghai Office (Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai) | 中国欧盟商会 ( 北京) 朝阳区亮马桥路五十号，燕莎中心写字楼C-405室；中国欧盟商会 (上海） 淮海中路333号瑞安广场2204室 +ONLINE

 

Registration: Click here or mail pyang@europeanchamber.com.cn (Beijing) and ssam@europeanchamber.com.cn (Shanghai) indicating whether you will join in-person (Beijing/Shanghai) or online before Sunday 2^nd April 2023. Please note that the keynote speaker will be presenting OFFLINE in SHANGHAI.

 

Dear Working Group Members,

 

The Environment Working Group is pleased to invite you to its 2023 Kick-off Meeting, Chair Elections and Position Paper Discussion on Monday 3^rd April 2023, 15:30-17:00 at the European Chamber’s Beijing and Shanghai Offices.

 

In the first part of this meeting, Rachel Zhang, Climate Change Certification Manager of TÜV SÜD (Shanghai) will present a keynote presentation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) : What are the implications for European companies ?

 

From 1^st October, the transition period of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will begin, where the embedded GHG emissions of some exported products will be required to be reported on a quarterly basis. These policy changes will impact many European companies operating in China, particularly due to global pledges to reduce carbon emissions. Which industries will be affected and how will the GHG emissions be calculated? How will this be reported? This keynote presentation will outline the CBAM scheme and share some best practices from a verifier’s perspective.

 

 

The second part of the meeting will consist of the Chair Elections and Position Paper Discussion. Candidates running for the elections will introduce themselves and their goals for the Environment Working Group over the next 12 months. Please find attached the bios and motivation letters of this year’s chair candidates:

 

National Chair (Beijing Chair):

·       Xiaojun Huang, Veolia

National Vice Chair (Beijing Local Vice Chair):

·       Jet Chang, TOMRA

National Vice Chair (Shanghai Local Chair):

·       Sarah Yu, Schneider Electric

National Vice Chair (Shanghai Local Vice Chair):

·       Zipei Xu, PowerCell

 

Tentative Agenda:

Part I
15:30-15:40	Opening Remarks
15:40-16:00	Keynote: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) : What are the implications for European companies ? (Rachel Zhang, Climate Change Certification Manager at  TÜV SÜD)
16:00-16:10	Q&A
Part II
16:10-16:30	Chair Elections and Candidate Speeches
16:30-17:00	Overview of 2022 Advocacy Highlights, 2023/2024 Position Paper and Working Plan Discussion
17:00	Closing and Networking

 

If you are interested in this meeting (in-person), please register here or via Ms Phoebe Yang at pyang@europeanchamber.com.cn in Beijing, or Ms Stephanie Sam at ssam@europeanchamber.com.cn in Shanghai.

 

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