In May 2024, the Ministry of Finance launched a call for comments on the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines - Basic Guidelines (Draft for Comments). This initiative attracted significant attention from businesses across various sectors. Once implemented, this policy will represent a major step in China's transition from a voluntary to a mandatory corporate sustainability disclosure scheme, demonstrating the country’s dedication to sustainable development and corporate transparency.

This policy is also of great importance for foreign companies conducting business in China, as it not only aligns with the global standards they have been following in other markets but also ensures their ability to effectively navigate China's regulatory environment. Understanding and complying with China's evolving ESG requirements will be crucial for maintaining compliance, improving corporate reputation, and fostering long-term business success in the Chinese market.

To provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the direction of the ESG-related policy framework and Beijing’s local practices in building the ESG service market eco-system and green trading system, the European Chamber’s Corporate Social Responsibility Forum is pleased to organise a forum meeting on the development prospects of China’s ESG disclosure policy system. Mr Mei Dewen, Vice Chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange, will make a sharing on Beijing’s local ESG disclosure framework and the policy direction of the national unified carbon market. This meeting will stand as an opportunity for face-to-face interaction with the expert involved in developing this policy scheme in China to gain practical advice for driving sustainability compliance work in the future.

Tentative Agenda

-          09:45 – 10:00 Arrival and Registration

-          10:00 – 10:05 Opening Remarks

-          10:05 – 11:05 Presentation by Mr Mei Dewen

-          11:05 – 11:25 Q and A and discussion

-          11:25 – 11:30 Closing remarks

If you would like to attend this meeting, please register above or contact Mr Ziyao Jing at zyjing@europeanchamber.com.cn indicating your attendance offline in Beijing or online.

Speakers

Mr. Dewen Mei 梅德文

Vice Chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange (former China Beijing Environment Exchange CBEEX) 北京绿色交易所（原北京环境交易所）副董事长

Mr. Dewen Mei 梅德文

Vice Chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange (former China Beijing Environment Exchange CBEEX) 北京绿色交易所（原北京环境交易所）副董事长

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Mr. MEI Dewen is vice chairman of China Beijing Green Exchange (formerly China Beijing Environment Exchange). He holds MBA degree from Peking University and Master degree of Finance from New York Fordham University. Mr. Mei takes positions in various institutions, including CPPCC member of Beijing Tongzhou District Committee; secretary general of Beijing Green Finance Association; director of Beijing Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Trading Service Center; deputy secretary general of Green Finance Committee, China Society for Finance and Banking; council member of China Green Foundation; Standing Member of Climate Investment and Finance Association, Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences; research fellow of Center for Eco-Finance Studies, Renmin University of China. He has served as the general manager since the establishment of China Beijing Green Exchange in 2008 until 2023. With 15 years of experience in carbon trading, investment and financing, he published many articles on green finance and carbon market. In 2021, the State Council announced in Document No. 15 to “promote the China Beijing Green Exchange to upgrade to a national level exchange that embraces the world, on the basis of assuming the functions of a national carbon emission trading center such as voluntary emission reduction, and build a green finance and sustainable finance center.”

梅德文，北京绿色交易所（原北京环境交易所）副董事长。北京大学管理硕士，纽约福坦莫大学金融硕士。北京市通州区政协委员，北京绿色金融协会秘书长，北京温室气体自愿减排交易服务中心主任，中国金融学会绿色金融专委会副秘书长，中国绿化基金会理事，中国环境科学学会气候投融资专委会常务委员，中国人民大学生态金融中心研究员等。从2008年北京绿色交易所成立至2023年担任总经理，有超过十五年碳交易与投融资从业经历，发表了多篇绿色金融与碳市场文章。2021年，国务院国发15号文宣布：“推动北京绿色交易所在承担全国自愿减排等碳交易中心功能的基础上，升级为面向全球的国家级绿色交易所，建设绿色金融和可持续金融中心。”

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