Tag: China

The Coca-Cola Company and JD.com Partner to Explore New Recycling Program in China

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca-Cola Company and JD.com have announced a partnership to explore new ways of plastic recycling to help drive the circular economy in China. Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO James Quincey (Left 2), JD Logistics CEO Zhenhui Wang (Left 1), JD Retail CEO Lei Xu (Right 1) took a group photo with a JD staff wearing a uniform made of recycled PET (rPET) materials co-created. JD.com has leveraged its nationwide logistics system in a pilot to help collect used beverage bottles from households. The collected bottles are being sent to recycling…

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Global Alliance hosts first regional conference in China

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management which represents over 280,000 professionals in 126 countries is to co-host its first regional conference in China from 25-28 October 2019. The Global City Brands & Economy Development Forum will be held In Hangzhou, China in partnership with the Beijing-based Public Relations & Global Communications Club. Looking ahead to the event, Justin Green, President, Global Alliance, said: “China is at a hugely exciting point in its development and that is reflected in the country’s thriving public relations and communication sector where…

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Cities and Circular Economy for Food report launched at Good Food Summit, Suzhou, China

Stuart Mitchell

On 15th august the Ellen MacArthur Foundation is introducing the Chinese translation of the Cities and Circular Economy for Food report at the third Good Food Summit in Suzhou, China. The Good Food Fund (China‘s leading non-profit organisation promoting sustainable and mindful food) hosts the Summit which brings together key stakeholders working to transform China’s food system into one that is healthier, more sustainable, and ethical. Originally launched in January 2019 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Cities and Circular Economy for Food report found that there are…

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Walmart Reports Substantial Emissions Reductions in China as Suppliers Set Ambitious Targets

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart has announced that its suppliers have reported avoiding 3.46 million metric tons (CO2e) of greenhouse gas emissions in the Chinese value chain as part of Project Gigaton China. This is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of over 3 million Chinese households and marks a strong year one result for Project Gigaton China, which Walmart launched one year ago with the aim of preventing 50 million metric tons of emissions in the Chinese value chain alone. It is part of Walmart’s global Project Gigaton…

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On One-Year Anniversary of China’s Ivory Ban, New Campaign Targets Travelers Abroad

Stuart Mitchell

More than one year after China implemented a full ban on commercial ivory sales, several surveys indicate Chinese travelers are still purchasing ivory at souvenir shops in neighboring countries. To counter this trend, China Customs and the National Forestry and Grasslands Administration (NFGA) are partnering with WildAid and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on a national campaign to remind travelers that their “souvenirs could be contraband.” In the new public awareness campaign, popular Chinese actor Huang Xuan, dressed as a Customs officer, informs travelers that purchasing wildlife products is driving certain…

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