China – a green superpower?
Sustainability. Technology. Finance.
China is the world’s largest emitter of CO2, but has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060. That is an ambitious goal, that can only be reached by massive investments in renewable energy and innovative technologies with global implications. Will China save the planet?
Details
March 23rd 2021
2 hours
10.00 – 12.00 (CET)
1 person: €80
2-4 people: €75
+ 5 people: €70
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Recording: The session will be recorded and will be accessible within 3 days after the event and available for 3 weeks.
China is already investing more than Europe and US combined in green technologies and has the world’s largest share of solar panels and windmill parks, along with half of the world’s electric vehicles on the roads. The new five-year plan for China’s economic development (2021-2025) is expected to focus more on sustainability and could become a global gamechanger.
China is also poised to become an important driver of green finance. There is currently more global demand for green bonds than supply and widespread “green washing” where funds do not end up in green projects.
This is partially because there is no universal platform to track and enforce the voluntary guidelines for the green finance classification. This can be solved with block chain technology and digitalization of assets. Both areas are national priorities for China.
Join us with one of the China´s leading green pioneers, Ma Jun and Professor Michael Sung from Fudan Fanhai Fintech Research Center when we dive into the highlights of the new five year plan and discuss the potential for China to become a global driver for sustainability and green finance.