Guangdong Center Events
7 events found
Seminar on Guangdong's Response to the EU Battery Regulation
On October 22, 2025, the seminar on "Guangdong’s Effective Response to the EU Battery Regulation" was held in Guangzhou. Co-organized by the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association and the ACTION 2035 Climate Solution Guangdong Center, and supported by the Institute for Global Decarbonization Progress (iGDP), the seminar brought together over 50 experts and stakeholders from research institutions, certification bodies, leading enterprises, and trade promotion councils. Discussions focused on key topics including the impact of the EU Battery Regulation on Guangdong's lithium-ion battery industry, technological innovation pathways, compliance and certification strategies, and coordinated responses across the industrial chain. The exchange provided valuable insights and recommendations to help Guangdong’s battery sector achieve high-quality growth amid evolving international green trade requirements.
Workshop on Building Guangdong Enterprises’ Capacity to Address Green Trade Barriers
To support Guangdong enterprises in navigating international green policies, enhancing compliance capabilities, and seizing early-mover advantages in the green transition, the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, jointly with the Guangdong Technical Committee on Green Trade Standardization, hosted the "Workshop on Building Guangdong Enterprises’ Capacity to Address Green Trade Barriers" on October 22. The workshop brought together over 50 experts from certification bodies, research institutions, industry associations, and enterprises to discuss key topics including EU green regulations, carbon footprint accounting, battery legislation, ESG disclosure, and compliance with recycled content requirements. The workshop aimed to strengthen Guangdong companies’ readiness and resilience against emerging international green trade barriers. This session was part of a series of initiatives under the ACTION 2035 Climate Solution Guangdong Center to promote green and low-carbon development in Guangdong Province. iGDP Senior Analyst Liu Xueye delivered a presentation titled "The Long-Term Impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on China’s Steel Industry: A Quantitative Analysis." The analysis identified EU carbon prices as the most influential factor of CBAM costs. However, it also demonstrated that reductions in the carbon intensity of Chinese steel products—driven by higher shares of green power, adoption of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, and broader deployment of low-carbon production processes—can significantly lower compliance liabilities under CBAM. A key finding highlighted that if the EU shifts its benchmark for free allowances from a process-based to a product-specific approach, integrated steel producers (using blast furnaces) could face a potential doubling of CBAM costs, while EAF-based producers may gain a competitive advantage.
Large-Scale Equipment Upgrades and Consumer Goods Trade-In Action: Empowering Guangdong’s Green and High-Quality Development Symposium
On August 1, 2025, the Large-Scale Equipment Upgrades and Consumer Goods Trade-In Action: Empowering Guangdong’s Green and High-Quality Development Symposium was held in Guangzhou. The event was hosted by the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, with support from iGDP and the ACTION 2035 Climate Solution Guangdong Center. The symposium invited representatives from a range of enterprises and research institutions, including Guangzhou Metro, GRANDTOP, Guangzhou Cansemi Technology Inc, Midea Building Technologies, GPCCC, Guangdong Cleaner Production Association, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) and the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion of Academy of Sciences. Twenty-three experts shared their experiences in implementing the "Large-Scale Equipment Upgrades and Consumer Goods Trade-In" policy and discussed pathways for policy implementation and opportunities for industrial transformation. The symposium reached a broad consensus: the "Large-Scale Equipment Upgrades and Consumer Goods Trade-In" policy is not only a short-term economic stimulus but also a long-term mechanism to drive green transformation. To further enhance the effectiveness of the policy for the upgrading of Guangdong’s manufacturing industry, all parties committed to contributing to its refinement and implementation.
Seminar on Institutional Transformation, Regional Synergy, and Green Growth: Exploring High-Quality Development Paths Driven by the Dual Control System for Carbon Emissions
On April 18, 2025, the ACTION 2035 Climate Solution Guangdong Center hosted the Seminar on Institutional Transformation, Regional Synergy, and Green Growth: Exploring High-Quality Development Paths Driven by the Dual Control System for Carbon Emissions. More than 20 experts from Guangdong, Anhui, Shanxi, Jiangxi, and other provinces participated in in-depth discussions on institutional transformation, regional synergy, and green growth of the dual control system. Representatives shared their local experiences in energy transformation, carbon emission control, and policy innovation, and put forward specific coping strategies. These strategies included constructing carbon budget systems, optimizing energy structures, and developing new industries to promote synergy between local economy and environmental protection. Experts recommended that localities implement carbon emission control measures tailored to their individual circumstances. They also advised the promotion of technological innovation, the optimization of energy structures, and the development of green and low-carbon industries. These measures, when implemented with enhanced supervision and enforcement, are expected enable carbon peaking and neutrality.
Symposium on Strengthening Power Demand Side Management and Promoting the Construction of a New Power System
Under the leadership of the Energy Bureau of Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, in cooperation with the Guangdong Energy Research Society and the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, held a special symposium on "Strengthening Power Demand Side Management and Promoting the Construction of the New Power System" on November 5. The goal of the workshop was to better understand the significance and impact of power demand management in the context of building a new power system, and to further explore demand-side load regulation capabilities. The symposium invited experts from power companies, research institutions and universities to discuss the mechanism of power demand management, technical approaches and cooperation relationships, and to discuss key issues in tapping the potential of the user side to balance supply and demand. The event was supported by iGDP and was attended by more than 70 representatives from industrial and commercial power users and energy technology service institutions in Guangdong Province.
Seminar on "Resource Recycling in the Decommissioning of New Energy Vehicles"
On July 19, 2024, iGDP collaborated with the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Guangdong Association of Circular Economy and Resources Comprehensive Utilization to organize the seminar on “Resource Recycling in the Decommissioning of New Energy Vehicles”. The seminar brought together 12 experts from research institutes, industry associations, and leading enterprises to delve into resource reuse following the decommissioning of new energy vehicles. Seminar participants addressed key topics such as technological innovation, policy and regulatory frameworks, market development, and industry chain collaboration. The aim was to pool insights from various sectors to benefit the high-quality advancement of the industry.
Kickoff Meeting of the Guangdong Working Group on Scientific Decision-making and Practice in Response to Climate Change
On January 11, 2024, the Guangdong Working Group on Scientific Decision-making and Practice in Response to Climate Change was officially established in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The meeting was jointly hosted by the Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association and iGDP. The working group is comprised of over ten experts from sectors including energy, electricity, building construction, green finance, carbon footprint analysis, and energy storage. The Association presented the 2024 work plan for the group, which includes two to four thematic workshops and two in-depth training sessions. The experts recommended themes for future workshops, such as pathways to carbon neutrality, enhancing power system flexibility, deep industrial decarbonization, controlling greenhouse gas emissions in refrigeration systems, assessing abatement costs and market mechanisms for cutting-edge technologies, and the development of local carbon trading platforms.