carbon neutral

With their governments behind them, companies in the UK and China have been working hard to achieve the two countries’ net zero targets across fields from green finance to clean transportation and the urban energy transition – even working in partnership in some cases. The news that the UK saw its warmest year on record in 2022 – and the prediction that this year could be even hotter – is …

From renewable energy to clean transportation, there are many opportunities for the UK and China to work together on urban regeneration to ensure a sustainable future for cities As cities evolve, regenerate and modernise into futuristic high-rise and smart-enabled urban landscapes, it’s vital that developers and urban planners do not lose sight of the importance of preserving a city’s unique cultural heritage. Shougang Park in Beijing’s Shijingshan District (pictured in …

Cheap energy has allowed China to emerge as a leader in green technologies. But with intense heatwaves causing water to become scarce this summer, Torsten Weller argues that fundamental adjustments will be needed to ensure that net zero goals can be met Rising energy costs are probably one of the most pressing issues in current UK politics. And while the spike in electricity and heating bills is probably temporary, electricity …

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow at the end of October with the aim of accelerating action on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. What role can UK and Chinese businesses play in support of these targets? A new CBBC webinar takes a closer look China — as the world’s second-largest economy …

Following the announcement this week that China would be carbon neutral by 2060, Charlotte Middlehurst arranged a round table of environmental experts to discuss whether they think the plan is realistic China surprised the world this week with the announcement that it would decarbonise its economy by 2060. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, president Xi Jinping pledged to deliver carbon neutrality within the next 40 years. …