CDP report on BASIC countries launched in China
Beijing, 02.06.2010 - REEEP International Secretariat / REEEP East Asia Secretariat
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The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report Corporate Clean Energy Investment Trends in Brazil, China, India and South Africa was launched at the forum on clean energy, energy efficiency investments and business practices in Sohu Studio by SynTao, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Chinese implementing agency. Attending the event were more than 50 representatives from government agencies, companies, academic institutions, the media, non-governmental organizations and related groups. The study’s major findings were presented, with a particular focus on lessons for China's development of clean energy and the improvement of energy efficiency.
The research was commissioned by the Renewable Energy and Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) to identify corporate best practices in promoting energy efficiency measures and the use and development of renewable energy in Brazil, China, India and South Africa. The report maps the extent to which corporations in BASIC countries are investing in these areas, investigates the drivers of this investment and specifically evaluates how national government policy affects private investment and what lessons can be learned from national approaches to policy.
Following the announcement, experts and officials from the relevant department shared the latest information on China energy policies, the current situation of renewable energy development, practical experience of renewable energy investment. A multi-dialogue session followed, where all participants discussed the report’s findings in depth.
Chinese and Portugese versions of the report can be downloaded from the Publications section of this website - scroll down to Case Studies and Project Reports. The English version of the report can be downloaded here:
Carbon Disclosure Project - BASIC countries - English - June 2010