European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
SH Construction, SH Energy, SH Environment, PRD Environment
Upcoming Working Group Meeting
Monday, 9th December 2013, 3pm-5pm
European Chamber Shanghai (Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road)
European Chamber Beijing (Beijing Lufthansa Centre, Office C412, 50 Liang Ma Qiao Road)
European Chamber PRD Chapter ( meeting address will be announced separately)

Dear Working Group Member,

The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next joint Working Group meeting. It will be held on Monday, 9th December, 3pm-5pm via videoconference ( meeting address will be announced separately).

The National Development and Reform Commission nominated seven cities across China to develop pilot emissions trading schemes (ETS) in November 2011, with a national scheme planned for 2020. China’s domestic carbon market is currently in the design phase, and some pilots are in the early stages of implementation. Many international players have been active in carbon projects in China, and their experience and know-how can be valuable support towards capacity building in the pilots and future national scheme.

Despite participation in the clean development mechanism (CDM) market in China, the role and extent to which foreign entities are allowed to enter into the domestic pilots remain unclear, particularly in the areas of certification and verification of carbon emissions reduction. This meeting, thus, serves as an opportunity to discuss and share experiences to identify and address market access issues related to foreign participation in China’s pilot ETS, particularly foreign involvement in certification and verification of carbon emissions reduction activities.

Tentative Agenda
- identification of market entry barriers for foreign companies
- examples/case studies from foreign companies
- interest by foreign companies to address concerns
- suggestions/options to address concerns
- next steps

As always, we welcome your suggestions for agenda topics and possible speakers for this and future meetings.

If you would like to attend this meeting, please register online to attend in PRD. Alternatively, you can register with Ms. Anna Rudawska at arudawska@europeanchamber.com.cn by Sunday, 8th December, 6pm.