A mix of government initiatives, marketing and consumer choice can help cut emissions from China’s food system, writes You Xiaoying for China Dialogue There is no kitchen waste at Li Yan’s restaurant: everything gets eaten, reused or composted. There is no fixed menu, either. The 40-year-old chef buys seasonal local produce fresh from market vendors every day, carrying a bamboo basket on his back. Most elements in the dishes are …
China’s emissions will peak when clean energy growth overtakes total energy demand growth. This may happen as soon as 2024, writes Lauri Myllyvirta for China Dialogue At first glance, recent headlines on coal, energy and emissions in China make little sense. Coal-fired power generation grew slightly, by 1.4%, in 2022, and output in the other major coal-using sectors, steel and cement, contracted. However, the government is reporting a major increase …
Despite efforts by China, the UK and numerous other countries to mitigate the effects of climate change, the fallout from the rise in global temperatures will affect future generations regardless. Are young educated Chinese people more concerned about having children as a result? In recent years, the concept of reproductive climate concerns has gradually ignited public debate and attracted academic attention around the world. The issues fall under the umbrella …
The UK finance sector is well positioned to take advantage of the surge in activity around models of green finance in China, and its use as an enabler of green growth The news that the UK saw its warmest year on record in 2022 – and the prediction that this year could be even hotter – is yet another reminder of the urgent need to enable a low-carbon future. One …
Are Chinese shoppers more discerning than their Western counterparts when it comes to demanding supply chain transparency? It’s clear that sustainable brands will increasingly have the edge in 2023, so how should you communicate with Chinese consumers about the credentials of your products? Like people in countries all over the world, Chinese consumers are experiencing the effects of climate change and unmanaged waste products first-hand and are concerned about the …
The 5th annual China-Scotland Business Awards recognise and celebrate achievements in trade and investment between Scotland and China The shortlist for the China-Scotland Business Awards was announced on 2 February 2022. The shortlisted companies appear in five different categories: Exporter of the Year, Educational Partnership of the Year, Chinese Investor of the Year, the Award for Climate Action and Entrepreneur of the Year. The winners of the China-Scotland Business Awards …
Both the UK and China have committed to lowering carbon emissions and reducing the impact of the manufacturing sector on the environment. So what scope is there for cooperation between the UK and China in green manufacturing? China and the UK are the largest and ninth-largest manufacturing countries in the world respectively. Despite both countries having made great efforts in developing the green manufacturing sector, there remains a lot of …
A new report titled Targeting Net Zero: The Role of UK-China Business, authored by members of the China Britain Business Council and KPMG, highlights further opportunities for UK businesses in China as the country transitions towards a low carbon future Focused on five key themes – Energy, Adaption and Resilience, Cleaner Transportation, Green Finance, and Nature – the report sets out key opportunities for business, and case studies of how …
In the seventh of our series on COP26, we look at what kinds of e-mobility and green transport solutions companies in the UK and China are developing, and what needs to change on the practical and policy levels to help these solutions go even further Transport accounts for around a quarter of carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels. In China, the number is around 10%. These emissions will …
In the sixth in our COP26 series, Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow proposes a five-step programme for how businesses can work in harmony with nature to protect biodiversity The recent Global Risks Reports from the World Economic Forum (WEF) are consistent in highlighting climate change and environmental degradation as amongst the highest and most impactful risks that the global economy faces. More significantly, these reports emphasise …