The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join the upcoming Sustainable CEO Talk with Bekaert China and AB InBev Budweiser APAC from 15:30 - 17:10 on 15th December 2022. The Sustainable CEO Talks series will kick off on 15th December and will be joined by the 2022 SBA judges, who will share their observations and feedback for applications and winning cases.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes Mr Chris Ma, Vice President and Head of Sustainability North Asia, Bekaert, and Mr Jan Clysner, Vice President of Procurement and Sustainability, Budweiser APAC to present key aspects of their successful projects. In the Q&A discussion panel, the two speakers will be joined by Ms Camille Fourmeau, Deputy Economic Counsellor, Consulate General of France in Shanghai, Dr Xiaojun Qian, Professor and Associate Dean of Academics, Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, and Mr Xidelong Guo, Independent Advisor.

The European Chamber Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) is to reward excellence in sustainable and CSR company programmes and raise awareness about sustainable business practices and responsible operating models. As a part of SBA, the Sustainable CEO Talk series events aim to bring corporate leaders together and explore effective ways of sustainable business development. The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to attend the Advanced Performer in Decarbonisation CEO Talk One where Bekaert China and AB InBev Budweiser APAC, two winners from the Advanced Performer in Decarbonisation category will outline their successful projects and practises in low-carbon transformation, carbon reduction, green development and others.

If you are interested in our Sustainable Business Awards, it would be advised to join the different sessions of our Sustainable CEO Talks in December to hear more about the winning cases. Book your seat to join us 15th December, 15:30-17:10, at 8F, T1, 118 Feihong Rd., Shanghai.

• 2022-12-15 | 15:30 - 17:30
• Ruihong CA (corporate avenue), Shanghai

Join us for a deep dive into: Opportunities and challenges for China’s renewable energy landscape under the 14th 5 Year Plan; the main drivers assisting large-scale development of offshore wind power; the implications of the Ukraine War on China’s energy security and ability to shift to renewable energy; the key factors behind China’s coal capacity surge in 2022; challenges in the procurement of green electricity.

• 2022-08-18 | 16:00 - 17:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

The European Chamber Shanghai Chapter is excited to commemorate the 6th consecutive year of our Sustainable Business Awards (SBA). The 2022 edition will continue to put sustainability awareness at the forefront of its focus, recognizing companies who push for sustainable economic growth, environmental care and social welfare. On 15th September 2022, the European Chamber will host a ceremony in Shanghai to announce the winners of this year's edition.

For this introduction session, we would like to welcome all interested applicants for our SBA, members and non-members of the Chamber, on Tuesday, 14th June at 2:30pm (GMT+8), to the online Zoom webinar, joined by our SBA knowledge partner, SynTao. This session will detail the 2022 SBA, including award categories, time schedule, evaluation process, methodology, what makes a successful case, as well as a Q&A session to answer any further questions. Those who are interested in applying to the 2022 SBA will find this session beneficial for understanding all new developments involved. Ms Tiantian Qi from European Chamber Shanghai will introduce the general idea of the 2022 SBA and the evaluation process. Mr Jilai Peng from SynTao will introduce all award categories, evaluation methodology and observations.

Pioneer in Advancing Rural Revitalisation continues to be one of 2022 awards categories. We are delighted to invite last year’s winner, Rabobank, to share their successful projects and practises in rural revitalisation. We are looking forward to your participation at our 14th June “Sustainable CEO Talk Series: SBA 2022 Introduction Session & Pioneer in Advancing Rural Revitalisation”. Companies are encouraged to submit questions in advance to sba_submission@europeanchamber.com.cn, to be addressed at the introduction session.

• 2022-06-14 - 2022-06-14 | 14:30 - 16:20
• Online, ZOOM

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 the renewable energy sector gives us reason to be more optimistic about how fast it can ramp up to meet carbon neutrality goals in the future. As Chinese and European companies lead in the transition towards green energy, the European Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to discuss the outlook of the new energy industry in China and its impact on corporations as well as policy structures. This workshop will explore challenges and best practices involving green transition and carbon neutrality in China, and provide insights into the future of green energy.

• 2022-01-24 | 14:30 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office

Extensive power cuts have and are continuing to cripple critical industrial outputs and create instability for the business landscape in China. With increased pressure from authorities to meet targets for energy reduction, the current power shortages experienced across the nation are at the forefront of China’s Carbon neutrality ambitions to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and ultimately achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Issues are exacerbated by insufficient new energies power supply and surging prices of coal/gas that increase costs for power producers that will likely to persist this coming winter. However, we need to ensure that there is a balance between Energy Security and China’s long term carbon neutrality targets through a more sustainable approach.

• 2021-11-03 - 2021-11-03 | 16:00 - 17:30
• European Chamber Office, Shanghai

Europe’s Transformation towards Sustainable Chemistry
With the EU Commission presidency of Ursula von der Leyen in 2019, the European Green Deal was announced to transform the EU economy into a climate-neutral and sustainable economy and to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs. One important part of the European Green Deal is the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) which is bringing in fundamentally new concepts like Safe and Sustainable by-Design and Essential Use as a legal requirement. Further on well-established concepts mainly under the REACH Regulation and CLP Regulation will be strengthened resulting in decisive restrictions of entire substance groups. This seminar will discuss the latest developments since the publication of the CSS in October 2020 with two experts from Merck.

• 2021-10-28 - 2021-10-28 | 15:00 - 16:30
• European Chamber Shanghai Office, 22nd Floor, Room 2204

We are very glad to invite you to join a meeting with Shanghai Environment & Energy Exchange (SEEE) on 12th August to have a steeper exchange with the experts of SEEE.

• 2021-09-15 | 14:30 - 16:30
• Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange 上海环境能源交易所

In order to better serve and support the development of Shanghai new energy industry and continuously attract foreign investment, this ESG seminar "New Energy and Carbon Neutrality" promotion conference is jointly organised by Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, co-organised by PwC. During the conference, the new energy industry development in Shanghai and the foreign investment environment and policies in Shanghai will be introduced to key foreign enterprises to increase awareness on ESG investment incentives.
Led by the European Chamber Energy Working Group, our two Vice Chairs Mickael Naouri, Vice Chair of Energy Working Group, European Chamber (Air Liquide Corporate Affairs Director) and Juan Ignacio Garcia de Motiloa, Vice Chair of Energy Working Group, European Chamber (Iraeta Energy Equipment Vice President) will present keynote speeches at this conference. Government Officials from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board and Shanghai Lujiazui Financial City Development Bureau will be present to engage in 1v1 and roundtable discussions on future collaborations in light of China's ambitious carbon neutrality pledge for 2060.

• 2021-09-07 - 2021-09-07 | 09:00 - 11:30
• PwC Innovation Centre, Shanghai, Huangpu District, Xintiandi 3rd Floor W18

The path to net zero travels through a new legal landscape with rapidly changing requirements, stricter obligations, and unforeseen risks. But on this path, there are also new opportunities and incentives. Climate leadership strengthens brands, improves employee loyalty, and attracts customers and partners. Organisations that build climate-positive action into their core strategies outperform those that do not. This environment Working Group meeting will touch upon various issues including an overview of the international legal framework of climate change, the EU Green Deal and some examples of national climate law.

• 2021-08-25 - 2021-08-25 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Shanghai Chamber Office, 22nd Floor, Room 2204 and ONLINE (Zoom)

Corporate Compliance Trainings: Why They Matter and What to Expect

• 2021-06-11 - 2021-06-11 | 10:00 - 11:30
• Zoom, European Chamber Shanghai Office