Advocacy Actions
AFB and Carbon Market Joint WG Meeting with the Netherlands Embassy on the Progress and Prospects for Agricultural Decarbonisation
On 15th December, the European Chamber’s Agriculture, Food and Beverage (AFB) Working Group and the Carbon Market Sub-Working Group organized a joint meeting on the progress and prospects for decarbonisation in the agriculture sector, where the Agricultural Counselor of Netherlands Embassy presented an overview of the agricultural sector in the Netherlands, highlighting the Dutch agricultural markets, greenhouse gas emissions, and the country's innovative land management approaches to reducing emissions.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Co-organised Sino-German Urban Climate Strategy Experience Exchange Workshop with NCSC and Heinrich Böll Foundation
On 14th December, the European Chamber co-organized an online workshop with the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC) and Heinrich Böll Foundation, themed Sino-German Urban Climate Strategy Experience Exchange. Beatrice Han, Vice Chair of the CSR Forum of the European Chamber made the opening speech.
SCA and Carbon Market Joint WG Meeting with the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS)
on 1st December, the European Chamber’s Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group and the Carbon Market Sub-Working Group invited Ms. Lin Ling, Head of Resource and Environment Sub-Institute, China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), to share the latest standardization work on China's dual-carbon targets.
Read moreHigh-Level Roundtable with China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment and European Multinational Enterprises in China
On 16th November, the European Chamber and its member companies joined the high-level roundtable with the topic of "New journey, Green development", co-hosted by Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and China News Service (CNS).
Read moreCarbon Market Working Group Chair Speaks at the Annual Conference of China Green Finance Committee
On 13 November, the Green Finance Committee (GFC) of the China Society for Finance and Banking hosted an online annual conference. Mr Hengwei Liu, European Chamber Carbon Market Chair participated in the sub-forum on international cooperation of green finance and BRI and contributed to the panel discussion a unique EU perspective.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Vice President Speaks at the 5th CIIE Side Event 'Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets'
The Europe-China Workshop on Carbon Markets, a side event of the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, was co-hosted by Agora Energiewende, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS), and Energy Investment Professional Committee of the Investment Association of China (IAC) on Wednesday, 9 November. Carlo Diego D'Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber was invited to speak as a panel expert on the national ETS from the perspective of EU businesses in China.
Read moreEnergy Working Group Presentation of Carbon Neutrality Report to Czech Trade Counsellor and other EU trade Counsellors
On 27th October, Mickael Naouri, National Vice Chair of the Energy Working Group presented an overview of the Energy Working Group and past advocacy actions to various EU Trade Counsellors at the the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Shanghai. An in-depth overview of the European Chamber's Carbon Neutrality Report (launched in May 2022) was also provided, highlighting key opportunities and challenges for European busineses to help China reach its 2060 carbon neutrality goals.
Read moreMeeting on Decarbonization for Automotive
Held the first meeting of the series themed on Decarbonization for Automotive Industry on 26 October.
Read moreEU-China Exchanges on Industrial Green Development with Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
On 19th October, representatives of Automotive, Carbon Market, Maritime Manufacturing & Industrial Services and Environment Working Groups and Corporate Social Responsibility Forum met Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) officials from the Centre for International Economic and Technological Cooperation (CIETC) to have exchanges on industry green development.
Read moreMeeting with Department of Energy Conservation and Resource Utilization and Center for International Economic and Technological Cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
On 29th September 2022, Vice Chair of Environment Working Group and European Chamber staff met with Mr Zhouyang with Department of Energy Conservation and Resource Utilization (DECRU) and Mr Mao Tao with Center for International Economic and Technological Cooperation (CIETC) of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
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