SHANGHAI,Nov. 17, 2022/PRNewswire/ --A report from chinadaily.com.cn:
AShanghaiaction plan released in early July has set its sights on a green and low-carbon industry base valued at more than500 billion yuan($68.94 billion) by 2025, according to the municipal government.
Over the last few years,Shanghaihas been transitioning to a green economy and injecting vitality into its low-carbon sector by continuously introducing new mechanisms, blueprints and policies to help meetChina'sdual carbon goals, which are to achieve peak carbon emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
The city's commitment to promoting green and low-carbon development is being positively received by global investors, with enterprises saying they are confident about a greener future for the city and keen to leverage their expertise to contribute to its sustainable development.
反对tributing to green future
Companies over the years from sectors of chemicals, painting and coating, pharmaceuticals and urban planning inShanghaihave attached greater significance to green and low-carbon development, increasing their investment to contribute to sustainable development.
German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, which has a production facility in Zhangjiang inShanghai'sPudong New Area, recently attained carbon neutral certification from the Guangzhou Emission Exchange and TUV Rheinland, making it the first carbon neutral plant inChina'spharmaceutical industry to be certified by both domestic and foreign authorities.
Sherwin-Williams, a global player in the manufacture, development, distribution and sales of paint, coatings and related products, has been launching new projects and creating partnerships.
"Our energy-efficient architectural coating solutions have already been adopted by some 40 construction projects with a total space of approximately 2 million square meters inShanghai," saidJason Wu, president ofSherwin-Williams Asia.
Wu said the 40 projects inShanghaican cut 9 million kilowatt-hours of electricity consumption and 2,800 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.
Apart from introducing new projects, Sherwin-Williams also established a partnership with Tongji University inShanghaito launch testing of new products in cities aroundChina. The company is also keen to expand partnerships in the country.
"Sherwin-Williams has long-standing and amicable partnerships with the local authorities and relevant stakeholders. As our company is committed to further development inChina, we believe such partnerships would keep on growing," Wu said.
Sherwin-Williams rolled out its Sustainability by Design program in 2021 across the enterprise to integrate sustainability into its innovation and product development processes, he said.
"Through the implementation of the Sustainability by Design program, we are enhancing the sustainability profile of our paints and coatings, while meeting the strict performance criteria expected by our industry-leading products. Its cornerstones are innovation and continuous improvement," Wu said.
Sherwin-Williams said it will remain committed to theShanghaimarket and expand its operations aroundChina.
"Sherwin-Williams regardsShanghaias a major bridgehead to spearhead its growth not only inChinabut also the entire Asia region," said Wu. "Our pursuit of excellence in sustainability has received great support from the relevant authorities inShanghai. Their vision and open-mindedness supports Sherwin-Williams' pursuit of developing energy-efficient coatings solutions for local customers."
Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has also been a longtime supporter of the circular economy ofShanghaiby operating its remanufacturing plant in the city.
Caterpillar landed its only remanufacturing facility inChinain the Lin-gang Special Area ofShanghaiin 2005. The company said the facility remanufactures a wide range of products, including hydraulics, engine components and fuel system products.
每个产品是灾害学使用embled, cleaned, inspected, salvaged and remanufactured to original factory specifications. Using 100 percent original equipment manufacturer parts, Caterpillar's remanufactured products provide like-new quality and performance with the same warranty as new equipment.
"Our global customers rely on Cat Reman components. The benefits provided in terms of cost-effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability are critical for our customers. Through remanufacturing, we are also able to make one of the greatest contributions to sustainable development — keeping valuable resources in circulation for multiple lives, which also supportsChina'scircular economy.
"In the context ofChina'sefforts in driving sustainability, the remanufacturing industry will play a meaningful role in resources and energy savings, and environmental stewardship, while bolstering manufacturing upgrades and economic transformation," said陈Qihua, senior vice-president at Caterpillar.
Chen said theShanghaigovernment's support for the remanufacturing industry strongly backs the company's business.
"We will continue to advocate with the government to further promote remanufactured products and raise public and social awareness of the benefits that remanufactured products bring to businesses and the environment," Chen said. "We continue to evolve — adapting smarter, more efficient processes and applying state-of-the-art technologies."
The National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic regulator, launched inSeptember 2021a pilot trading of green power between corporate consumers and renewable energy generators.
German specialty chemicals company Evonik has actively supported the green electricity trade inChinato strengthen its sustainable development in the country. Evonik said it has purchased 20,160 megawatt-hours of green power and obtained certificates for 68,000 MWh of green power.
在第五届中国国际进口博览会,Evonik introduced a series of innovative, eco-friendly and sustainable solutions tailored for local market needs. It also released a report to showcase its sustainability practices and achievements inChina.
Evonik said it plans to reduce 25 percent of the Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which refer to direct greenhouse emissions that occur from sources and indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy from a utility provider, by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. To this end, the company is taking actions to reduce its carbon footprint in production. A number of pilot projects are underway inChina, including digital energy management system, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Assessment Program and the application of renewable electricity.
"We are dedicated to developing products with a clear sustainability profile, optimizing the production management and bringing a positive effect to the value chain," said Chen Jinqiu, senior vice-president of operations and site management at Evonik Greater China.
To facilitate the establishment of new business activities inChina, Evonik embarked on the construction of a multiuser site in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in 2004.
All users can benefit from the leading technology, equipment and joint infrastructure facilities on-site to realize cost control, productivity improvement, energy saving and emissions reduction, which fully reflects sustainable development of integrated management.
Sustainable urbanization
The concept of sustainable development is not just being promoted in the industrial sector but also in urbanization. The city has been attracting an increasing number of leading urban planners to support its green shift.
Arup, a global collective of designers, consultants and experts dedicated to sustainable development, started working inShanghaiin 1984 and has long been inspired by its efforts in promoting sustainable urban development.
Penny Cheung, director of Arup inChina说,可持续发展是每一个核心thing Arup does, aiming to create a sustainable future for all. Arup's multidisciplinary services have facilitated urban renewal and transformation in the city.
For example, Arup worked with Expo Shanghai Group to launch the pioneer low-carbon planning guide for all post-expo developments and redevelop the Urban Best Practice Area at the former site of Shanghai Expo 2010 into a worldwide showcase of low-carbon and eco-friendly cultural development.
Arup's holistic approach achieved a balance between preserving the site's historical charms and welding together modern elements to create a vibrant community.
Combining with a climate resilience approach, Arup also completed a citywide wastewater network review project for theShanghaigovernment and provided climate risk assessment and solutions for numerous development and investment projects inShanghai.
"For over 30 years, we have witnessed and participated in most of the city's strategic district and economic developments. From the rise of the city skyline to the expansion of urban clusters and to the digital transformation of the city, we established solid relationships with the city and local communities. We shall be committed to applying our expertise in driving the sustainable development ofShanghai," Cheung said.
In 2020, Arup launched a three-year global strategy centering on sustainable development, which aims to position the company to have a more positive effect on the built-up environment. Cheung said thatChina'sdual carbon goals and the pandemic both emphasize the necessity of enhancing urban resilience and combating climate change.
"Collaborating with our clients and partners, we will continue to foster the resilient and sustainable development in the Chinese market by our forward-looking design and quality delivery across the urban environment and building industry," Cheung said.
Solid progress
The 2022 International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor ofShanghaiforum, an annual pageant that has served as a conduit for communication between international businesses andShanghai'smayors since 1989, is centered on promoting green, low-carbon development and urban sustainability.
It was attended by 40 senior executives from 16 countries and regions. The forum, which has tackled different topics over the last 33 years, signaledShanghai'sresolve in its green journey.
The Green and Low-Carbon Industrial Alliance was established onNov 7to promote the green development ofShanghai. The alliance will promote industrial scale enhancement, innovation and new technology applications.
It was formed by enterprises and universities, such as China Energy Engineering Corporation, East China University of Science and Technology and Shanghai Xuhui Urban Construction Investment.
Zhang Wei,Shanghai'svice-mayor, said that apart from developing professional platforms for technological consultation, equipment manufacturing and investment and operations,Shanghaialso hopes the alliance will focus on low-carbon industries such as new energy and green construction materials, as well as innovation and applications to serveChina'sdual carbon goals.
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