Tag: China

The Carbon Trust launches carbon footprint label in China

Stuart Mitchell

The Carbon Trust has announced the launch of its carbon footprint and label service in China.  The Carbon Trust has already certified 30,000 individual product footprints so far, spanning more than 40 countries and a range of different sectors. Current clients include LG, Dyson, Nestlé, Evian, Danone, and more.  The organisation partnered with China Standard Conformity Assessment (CSCA) and registered with the country’s State Administration for Market Regulation. Lijian Zhao, Director of the Carbon Trust China office said: “The launch of the footprint label service in China is a positive…

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Olympic skater gives away gold medal to protest China’s human rights abuses

Stuart Mitchell

Swedish Olympic champion Nils van der Poel gives his gold medal to Hong Kong dissident’s daughter ‘His decision to take a stand against China’s crackdown on freedom of expression should spur governments into action on this urgent issue’ – Alkan Akad Olympic champion Nils van der Poel gave his Beijing 2022 gold medal to the daughter of a Hong Kong dissident to protest the Chinese Government’s devastating human rights record. The Swedish athlete gave the men’s 10,000 metre speed skating medal he won at Beijing 2022 to Angela Gui who…

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Sustainable aircraft “life cycle” service centre landed in Shuangliu, Chengdu, China

Stuart Mitchell

Airbus has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the city of Chengdu and Tarmac Aerosave for the development of the first sustainable aircraft “life cycle” service centre in the Shuangliu disctrict, Chengdu, China. This agreement will cover a range of activities from aircraft parking and storage, to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services for various aircraft types, according to Shuangliu District Government. “This is another concrete contribution to the aviation industry’s quest for sustainability, supporting the principle of a circular economy in line with Airbus’ purpose to pioneer…

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KFC and Pizza Hut Launch New Plastic Reduction Initiatives in China

Stuart Mitchell

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has announced that it has launched a series of plastic reduction and environmentally friendly packaging initiatives across its brands in line with the latest regulations in China. This includes replacing existing plastic packaging with paper straws, paper bags, and biodegradable plastic bags. As a result of these initiatives, Yum China expects a reduction of approximately 8,000 tons of non-degradable plastics annually starting from 2021. KFC China recently launched a “Be Natural, Be You” sustainability campaign to enhance consumers’ awareness of environmental protection and encourage more sustainable…

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China commits to carbon neutrality by 2060

Stuart Mitchell

At the UN General Assembly President Xi Jinping has announced that China aims to hit peak emissions before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.  President Xi’s commitment for China to become carbon neutral by 2060 and to peak its emissions before 2030 is a significant step forward in global efforts to address the climate crisis. As the world’s largest emitter, China’s pledge is a welcome boost to the ongoing process of countries elevating their climate ambitions in the run up to COP26 in November 2021. It both applies…

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