In this session, we hear from a diverse panel, including academics, business leaders and environmental experts, to gain an insight into the latest industry innovations, policy settings and business trends that are advancing China towards a sustainable future.

Moderators:

• Jie Zhou, Sino-UK Centre for Sustainability Innovation, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) 
• Professor William Hurst, Deputy Director at the Centre for Geopolitics, Cambridge University

Speakers:

• David Ferguson, Head of Net Zero Innovation, EDF UK
• Dr Li Guo, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lau China Institute, King’s College London 
• Dr Sam Geall, CEO, China Dialogue 
• Suwei Jiang, Partner, PwC
• Clare Shine, Director and CEO, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
• Professor Kerry Brown, Director of the Lau China Institute, King’s College, London

As the world’s highest carbon emitter and largest producer of renewable energy technology, China carries a significant responsibility to accelerate the global pathway to a decarbonised economy. Home to more than 60 per cent of the global renewable energy supply chain, China’s EnviroTech sector will be key for transitioning China and the world to a carbon neutral future. While still heavily reliant on fossil fuels for its energy needs, there are many exciting innovations emerging from within China that can increase sustainability across a range of sectors. 

Recorded live at CISL's Cambridge headquarters, in our world-class sustainably retrofit Entopia building, as part of our China Week 2022 events.

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The opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not represent an official position of CISL or The University of Cambridge.