2023 Business Climate Action Cases
Climate change stands as a shared challenge, impacting individuals worldwide. Its mitigation holds profound implications for the sustainable development of all nations and the collective destiny of humanity. Notably, advancing the “dual-carbon” campaign in China has propelled climate action to a more prominent position on the national governance agenda. This progression is marked by a continuous and intensified commitment to reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing NDC targets, showcasing China’s dedication to addressing climate change. Effectively addressing climate change demands collaborative efforts from all sectors of society, with businesses playing an indispensable role. Chinese enterprises have proactively charted low-carbon development paths attuned to local contexts, engaging in autonomous technological upgrades for enhanced energy conservation and efficiency. Their endeavors extend to facilitating industrial chains’ green and low-carbon transformation, thereby contributing China’s unique wisdom and strength to the global response against climate change.
In a collaborative effort, the C Team and the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of Ministry of Ecology and Environment have co-sponsored the initiation of the collection, screening, and dissemination of 2023 business climate action cases.
Following rigorous review and expert appraisals within the industry, this year’s case collection comprises 26 projects spotlighting corporate innovation and emission reduction. These initiatives span diverse sectors, encompassing the transformative landscape of the manufacturing industry, transportation restructuring, energy clean-up, green finance, sustainable consumption, and more. This compilation showcases the cutting-edge transformation experiences of enterprises in their respective fields, featuring a wealth of creative ideas and solutions tailored to address industry-specific challenges. These cases not only pinpoint pain points in the transformation process but also offer practical and impactful paths for industry-wide transformation, underlining their potential for significant impact and scalability.
While serving as a demonstrative platform for the progress and outcomes of numerous emission reduction projects, this casebook acknowledges its limitation in fully capturing all participating businesses’ expansive efforts and potential in their green transformation endeavors. The intention is to provide a snapshot, showcasing the determination, wisdom, and impactful actions demonstrated in the transformation campaigns of select industries and businesses. We aspire for this casebook to act as an inspiration, offering a glimpse into the transformative journey of these enterprises and motivating a broader spectrum of businesses to actively participate in innovative emission reduction initiatives. Through collective efforts, we aim to achieve the ambitious “dual carbon” targets collaboratively, fostering a shared commitment to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.
Co-Sponsored by
C Team
CEEC
November 2023
