Dear USCBC members interested in developments in the energy and environment space:
July and August continued to see a torrent of climate-related plans from provincial governments, from carbon peaking roadmaps to new action plans and pilot programs. At the national level, foundational developments that were previously seen as lacking practical details began to see some momentum, particularly, advances on a unified emissions accounting system and more specifics on how China would reach...
Dear USCBC members interested in developments in the energy and the environment space:
May, June, and July were busy months in the climate and energy space. Regulators released new policies that were then followed up on with addendums or complementary pieces, recalibrating the outlook for China’s climate goals in the coming years. Notable developments at the local level include the release of several new national five-year plans, local energy development plans, and Shanghai’s first...
Dear USCBC members interested in developments in the energy and the environment space:
With the closing of the national Two Sessions, we have seen climate-related policies take greater priority at both the national and provincial levels. Notably, China’s top planning body released a comprehensive and coordinated blueprint for energy development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, followed by multiple provinces announcing their local energy development plans to be achieved by 2025...
Dear USCBC members interested in energy and the environment:
The end of 2021 and the lead-up to Chinese New Year saw a slew of new plans related to climate and energy. This is expected to continue as government departments and local governments seek to follow up on the “1+N” climate policy framework with targeted and localized action plans.
Should you be interested in learning more, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and [email protected]
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Dear USCBC members interested in energy and the environment:
We would like to provide an update on recent policies and regulatory developments. Notably, China’s State Council released the Working Guidance for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality—the “1” or the overarching plan in the country’s “1+N” policy framework—and its accompanying Action Plans. USCBC also recently published a China Market Intelligence article, covering US company efforts to decarbonize, and a brief summary is...
Dear USCBC Members Interested in Energy and Environment issues,
As part of our regular monitoring of energy and environment policies, we wanted to share developments that may be of interest to you. The below includes the “Draft Administrative Regulations on Environmental Protection for Offshore Oil Exploration and Development” released by the Ministry of Justice, amendments to measures on the installation and repair of power facilities, and new regulations for the printing industry,...
Dear USCBC Members Interested in Energy & Environment:
We wanted to provide an update on recent energy and environmental related policy and regulatory developments.Notably, there is a regulation on pollution discharge permitting out for comment from Ministry of Ecology and Environment open for comment through December 6.
USCBC also recently hosted a roundtable with 12 USCBC member companies to discuss challenges that EHS and environmental compliance professionals...
USCBC members interested in energy and environmental technologies:
In our regular review of policies related to energy and environmental news, we wanted to share the below policy and regulatory updates, including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment seeking comments on the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law (Draft for Comment) through August 18. We would be interested in any company thoughts or feedback on the Draft Law.
We hope these updates may be...
USCBC members interested in energy and environmental policies:
In our regular review of policies related to energy and environmental updates, we wanted to share the below updates, including a number of government statements supporting a three-year plan to support China’s Blue Sky Initiative, which includes specific emissions reduction goals. USCBC would be interested in member company feedback and thoughts on the plan, as we are planning future engagement with the central...
Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
In our regular review of policies related to energy and environmental updates, we wanted to share the below updates with you. Recent updates include an opinions document by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, or MEE, (former Ministry of Environmental Protection) on discouraging a “one-size-fits-all” approach to environmental enforcement, and well as Xiong’an district being the first local regulator to adopt...
Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
In our regular review of policies related to energy and environmental updates, we wanted to share the below updates on energy and environmental related developments.
Also, in case you missed it in USCBC’s China Market Intelligence, USCBC recently published an article on changes to China’s environmental and natural resources regulators following China’s national government restructuring,...
Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
In our regular review of policies related to energy and environmental updates, we wanted to share the below article on Environmental Tax Law implementation and local tax rates, as well as other updates over the past month.
We hope these updates may be helpful, should you have any questions on these or other topics, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
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Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
In our regular review of policies related to energy and environmental updates, we wanted to share the below update on NDRC carbon trading developments and coal electricity availability.
We hope these updates may be helpful, should you have any questions on these or other topics, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Owen
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Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
This month, central regulators issued notices to local authorities in Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding areas to restrict production capacity in specific industries, including steel, aluminum, building materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The notices call for capacity cuts to go into effect mid-November through March 2018. The notices could lead to mandated capacity restrictions that may impact regular...
We wanted to share information on two upcoming energy and environmental related government events in the US and China that may be of interest to your company:
U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Forum (Denver, Colorado)
The 8th U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Forum will be held in Denver, Colorado on October 13, 2017. Attending EEF is a unique opportunity for U.S. providers of energy...
Dear USCBC Member Companies interested in Energy and Environmental Technologies:
We wanted to share information on two upcoming energy and environmental related government events in the US and China that may be of interest to your company:
U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Forum (Denver, Colorado)
The 8th U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Forum will be held in Denver, Colorado on October 13, 2017. Attending EEF is a unique opportunity for U.S. providers of energy...
Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
On August 7, 2017, China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) announced that a fourth round of national environmental protection inspections have begun. The new inspection campaign will take place in Jilin, Zhejiang, Shandong, Hainan, Sichuan, Tibet, Qinghai, and Xinjiang to complete the central government nationwide inspection campaign which began in 2015. Inspections can lead to closures and shut...
Dear USCBC Member Companies Interested in Environmental Issues:
On June 26, 2017, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT), together with Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) drafted and released the Implementing Regulations for the China’s Environmental Protection Tax Law (Draft for Comments), which is now open for public comment. The government deadline for comment submission is Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
Details on submission of...
Dear USCBC member companies interested in energy and environmental technologies:
As part of USCBC’s regular monitoring of government and press sources, we recently uncovered a series of new developments related to energy and environmental policies, which are pasted below with brief summaries.
We hope that you may find this information useful. Should you have any questions on these items, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best...
Dear USCBC members interested in the Energy and Environment Industry:
As part of USCBC’s regular monitoring of government and press sources, we recently uncovered a series of new developments related to energy and environmental...