China News Service, Beijing, March 12 (Gong Hongyu) When talking about the hot words at the National Two Sessions, green and low carbon cannot be ignored.
This year’s government work report proposed “strengthening the construction of ecological civilization and promoting green and low-carbon development” and made a series of specific arrangements.
A China moving towards green will breed more opportunities.
A number of senior executives of foreign companies in China said in recent interviews with China News Service that by integrating into China's "low-carbon" wave, foreign companies have gained valuable development opportunities.
The picture shows the green mountains and clear water of Langxi Reservoir in Pengze County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. The green mountains and green waters form a beautiful landscape painting.
Photo by Peng Qin
“Green wind” brings new opportunities
At present, sustainable development is the consensus of the international community and is also a track that global enterprises are vigorously deploying.
As green investment increases, companies are eager to find new places where emerging technologies and products can take root.
"The Chinese market is a valuable development opportunity for companies that value green and environmental protection." Against the background of China's vigorous low-carbon transformation, executives of foreign companies increasingly regard China as a soil for green development.
Behind this "optimism" reflects the take-off of China's emerging industries.
DBS China President and CEO Zheng Sizhen said that China is in a leading position in the "new three" industries (i.e. electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products) that are critical to sustainable growth and is laying the foundation for the development of green and low-carbon technologies in the future. Infused with motivation.
Zhong Zhonglin, CEO of Nippon Paint China, also said that the rapid development of China's green energy and other fields has provided more space for innovative exploration and business development for companies in China.
In addition, the government's support for green development releases good news to foreign companies.
This year's government work report proposes measures such as "vigorously developing a green and low-carbon economy" and "promoting the research and development and application of advanced energy-saving and carbon-reducing technologies" to make China's green momentum more abundant.
"The Chinese government actively promotes the green transformation of development methods, which coincides with the green environmental protection concept that Epson has always adhered to. In addition, the government's emphasis on environmental protection and technology enables Epson to better utilize green technology to innovate products." Epson (China) Co., Ltd. Akihiro Fukaishi, chairman and president of the company, said this.
Eric Rondolat (Hong Anli), CEO of Signify, also said that we have seen China’s general direction of strengthening the construction of ecological civilization and promoting green and low-carbon development.
Eric Rondolat also gave an example that China's new trend of green and low-carbon consumption has promoted Signify to take the lead in realizing the conversion from traditional light sources to LED light sources in the Chinese market.
In addition to the green transformation of the manufacturing industry, China's green opportunities also "flow" to more areas.
Zheng Sizhen mentioned that the Chinese government’s statement of “vigorously developing a green and low-carbon economy” has sent a positive message to DBS Bank. DBS is increasing its investment in providing high-quality green financial services to mainland Chinese enterprises and promoting green financial innovation and industry Green and low-carbon transformation, while promoting cooperation in the green field between China and countries and regions co-building the “Belt and Road” through cross-border financial solutions.
Aerial photography of the zero-carbon smart logistics park in Taicang, Jiangsu.
Photo by Han Yuheng
Walking with China’s “Low Carbon Footprint”
"Green kinetic energy" is flowing, and when faced with opportunities, there is no doubt that foreign companies will choose China and take root in China.
But what is even more worth mentioning is that as China’s green industry foundation becomes stronger and stronger, and its talent and scientific research strength become stronger and stronger, more foreign companies take the initiative to “upgrade” China to the source of global green innovation and join China in the journey. A “double carbon” future.
For example, seeing the new growth pole in China's green technology field, Rio Tinto Group Chief Commercial Officer Bai Ruiming said that the company established the China Technology and Innovation Center in Beijing to better connect China's leading research, technology and innovation capabilities and serve Provide solutions to global operational and strategic challenges.
Akihiro Fukaishi attributes the key to Epson's success in China to cooperation with many Chinese partners.
He said that under the "technology + localization" strategy, Epson combines its own advantages and that of the Chinese market to work with China to realize its vision of pursuing healthy human life and harmony with the earth.
Eric Rondolat also said that Signify has deployed the world's largest R&D center in China.
At the same time, Signify combines the current situation of the Chinese market with Signify’s technical advantages to contribute to China’s “double carbon” goal through the transformation of lighting technology in five fields: urban and rural construction, clean energy, low-carbon transportation, circular economy and green agriculture. contribute.
“Green is the most distinctive background for high-quality development in China today,” said Zhang Ying, President of Dassault Systèmes Greater China. Dassault Systèmes will continue to uphold the mission of “in China, for China, with China, and let China innovate to the world.” strategies to help China transform and upgrade and grow with China.
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