Quick Review! Global ESG News
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The "Global ESG Information Quick Review" column will select and present the latest ESG-related news from both domestic and international sources each week and share the latest trends and developments in the global ESG field.
(2nd period: February 11th, 2025 - February 20th, 2025)
The Ministry of Transport released the "List of Typical Experience of Pilot Projects for the Construction of a Strong Transportation Country," proposing to build a carbon tool application system consisting of "carbon index, carbon efficiency code, and carbon points" to promote green and low-carbon development of transportation. Through the "133X" framework of the digital platform for carbon peak, it serves three types of users: government, enterprises, and the public, clarifies the accounting methods for carbon reduction in transportation, and creates typical application scenarios.
Ministry of Transport
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2. Beijing to Build 1,000 Super-Charging Stations by 2025
Beijing has released the "Key Points for 2025 Work on Accelerating the Construction of an International Green Economy Benchmark City," proposing to build 1,000 supercharging stations by 2025. This aims to promote green technological innovation and green industrial development and support technological innovation and industrial agglomeration in areas such as hydrogen energy and new energy storage.
Government of China's Website
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3. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment strengthens environmental governance of hazardous wastes
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has issued the "Guiding Opinions on Further Strengthening Environmental Governance of Hazardous Wastes and Closely Controlling Environmental Risks," proposing that by 2030, the proportion of hazardous waste landfills in the country should be controlled within 10%, promoting the transformation of hazardous waste governance to efficient and circular development, and strengthening the "all-round use" system for medical waste in both normal and emergency situations.
Ministry of Ecology and Environment
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4. Shandong Province leads the nation in carbon trading volume
Shandong Province has cumulatively "sold" 133 million tons of carbon, ranking first in both trading volume and trading amount nationwide. The number of power enterprises included in the national carbon market and the amount of carbon compliance in Shandong Province both rank first in the country, and the province has accelerated its green and low-carbon transformation.
Shandong Provincial Government Network
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5. Five departments release low-carbon technology directory
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other five departments have released the "Directory of Low-Carbon Technologies for National Key Promotion (Fifth Batch)," covering technologies such as energy green and low-carbon transformation, carbon reduction in key fields, carbon storage and carbon fixation, digital and intelligent empowerment, and non-carbon dioxide emission reduction.
Ministry of Ecology and Environment
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6. BYD Negotiates Carbon Emission Credit Transactions with European Automakers
BYD is in talks with European automakers to establish a carbon emission credit trading pool, aiming to assist European automakers in avoiding fines from the EU for exceeding emission standards. The EU stipulates that the average carbon emission per vehicle must drop to 93.6 grams per kilometer by 2025, and for every gram exceeded, a fine of 95 euros will be imposed.
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7. The US Environmental Protection Agency has terminated the "Green Bank" grant program.
The Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, stated that the agency would revoke the $20 billion climate and clean energy project grant promised by the Biden administration, calling it a "scam". This decision marks a major reversal by the previous administration on the funding for clean energy projects.
Global Net-Zero
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8. The list of the top ten global battery powerhouses for 2024 has been released.
In 2024, the total installed capacity of global battery powerhouses reached 894.4 GWh, with a year-on-year growth of 27.2%. CATL has ranked first globally for eight consecutive years, and six Chinese enterprises including BYD and Xinyi Innovation Power have entered the top ten, with a total market share increasing by 3.7 percentage points.
National Business Daily
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9. Trump established the National Energy Council
US President Trump signed an executive order to establish the National Energy Council, aiming to formulate an energy dominance strategy, simplify energy licensing and production procedures, and strengthen the US energy dominance.
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10. Bloom Energy collaborates with Chart Industries to advance carbon capture technology.
Bloom Energy collaborates with Chart Industries to provide low-emission power solutions through the integration of natural gas power generation and carbon capture technology, contributing to the low-carbon transformation of data centers and manufacturing industries.
Bloomenergy