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China’s President Xi Jinping pulled a surprise in September 2020 when he pledged at the United Nations General Assembly for the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, becoming the second major economic entity to put a date on the goal. This topic covers all the news, analysis, commentary and explainers related to the goal.
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The focus on sustainability is part of the “human-centric” approach charted by Cheng since taking over from his father in the driving seat of one of Hong Kong’s largest conglomerates, with businesses from retail sales to telecommunications and real estate.
The focus on sustainability is part of the “human-centric” approach charted by Cheng since taking over from his father in the driving seat of one of Hong Kong’s largest conglomerates, with businesses from retail sales to telecommunications and real estate.
Shipowners who fail to switch to new, cleaner vessels could find themselves at a competitive disadvantage as more customers demand environmentally-friendly transport.
Shipowners who fail to switch to new, cleaner vessels could find themselves at a competitive disadvantage as more customers demand environmentally-friendly transport.
The transition to hydrogen energy should help Sinopec weather the eroding competitiveness of fossil fuels as global policy shifts towards tackling climate change.
The transition to hydrogen energy should help Sinopec weather the eroding competitiveness of fossil fuels as global policy shifts towards tackling climate change.
Hitachi Zosen will build the world’s largest facility to produce methane from carbon dioxide and hydrogen generated at a coal-based industrial zone in Shaanxi province.
Hitachi Zosen will build the world’s largest facility to produce methane from carbon dioxide and hydrogen generated at a coal-based industrial zone in Shaanxi province.
Mandatory environmental impact disclosures enforced by regulators such as SFC and HKMA are part of a push to equip the city to become a global hub for ‘green finance’.
Mandatory environmental impact disclosures enforced by regulators such as SFC and HKMA are part of a push to equip the city to become a global hub for ‘green finance’.
Nearly half of 160 monitored companies globally have committed to zero emissions by 2050, according to Climate Action 100+.
Nearly half of 160 monitored companies globally have committed to zero emissions by 2050, according to Climate Action 100+.
Capacity will nearly triple to more than 1,200GW by 2030 as China increases the share of non-fossil fuels, President Xi Jinping said in a weekend speech.
Capacity will nearly triple to more than 1,200GW by 2030 as China increases the share of non-fossil fuels, President Xi Jinping said in a weekend speech.
Airlines, shipping, buildings materials, chemicals and power producers, the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, are expected to do the heaviest lifting over the next four decades for China to meet its carbon neutral goal by 2060.
Airlines, shipping, buildings materials, chemicals and power producers, the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, are expected to do the heaviest lifting over the next four decades for China to meet its carbon neutral goal by 2060.
PBOC’s Yi Gang mulls tough requirements for China’s banks, to make sure they are underwriting enough green loans and bonds for the country to hit its goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.
PBOC’s Yi Gang mulls tough requirements for China’s banks, to make sure they are underwriting enough green loans and bonds for the country to hit its goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.
The uncertain journey to carbon neutrality – where residual emission is fully offset by amounts captured from the atmosphere – will be a gradual and at times painful process, because it transforms livelihood in the tens of millions, involving trillions of dollars in funding
The uncertain journey to carbon neutrality – where residual emission is fully offset by amounts captured from the atmosphere – will be a gradual and at times painful process, because it transforms livelihood in the tens of millions, involving trillions of dollars in funding
Fuel cells could make up 10 per cent of China’s energy consumption by 2050, according to the projection by the China Hydrogen Alliance, an industry guild.
Fuel cells could make up 10 per cent of China’s energy consumption by 2050, according to the projection by the China Hydrogen Alliance, an industry guild.
This four-part series on China’s carbon neutrality target looks at the issues crucial for turning President Xi Jinping’s 2060 pledge into deliverable reality.
This four-part series on China’s carbon neutrality target looks at the issues crucial for turning President Xi Jinping’s 2060 pledge into deliverable reality.
In her policy blueprint, the city’s leader endorses a timeline recommended by the city’s sustainability council, but observers say the speech was a missed opportunity.
In her policy blueprint, the city’s leader endorses a timeline recommended by the city’s sustainability council, but observers say the speech was a missed opportunity.
Scientists spent more than a year modelling how to achieve net zero before President Xi Jinping’s announcement to the UN in September.
Scientists spent more than a year modelling how to achieve net zero before President Xi Jinping’s announcement to the UN in September.
The next key step would be for China to launch a long-awaited national carbon emissions quota trading scheme, a cornerstone policy that can turn Xi Jinping’s 2060 carbon neutrality pledge into a deliverable reality.
The next key step would be for China to launch a long-awaited national carbon emissions quota trading scheme, a cornerstone policy that can turn Xi Jinping’s 2060 carbon neutrality pledge into a deliverable reality.
Target will not be easy to hit, but is the responsible aim, Council for Sustainable Development chairman says.
Target will not be easy to hit, but is the responsible aim, Council for Sustainable Development chairman says.