How Indoor Comfort and Energy Efficiency Are Converging室内舒适性与能源效率如何走向融合 IntroductionAcross both China and the European Union, the definition of “high-performance buildings” is undergoing a fundamental shift. For decades, building performance has been measured primarily through energy efficiency indicators—energy consumption per square meter, thermal insulation values, or operational carbon intensity. While these metrics remain essential, they are …
Provincial Differentiation and Strategic Entry Logic for EU SMEs in China Mainland 中国大陆：欧盟中小企业的省级差异化和战略进入逻辑 Overview: China as a Continent-Scale EconomyBetween 2023 and 2025, the Chinese Mainland has moved decisively from a post-pandemic rebound into a phase of structural differentiation. While national GDP growth remains positive, the trajectory of individual provinces, industrial drivers, and local policy priorities …
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Strategic directions, key policy priorities shaping China’s economic transformation and sustainable development. Implications for international cooperation 塑造中国经济转型与可持续发展的战略方向及关键政策重点，并对国际合作的启示 IntroductionChina’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) represents a new stage in the country’s long-term development strategy, outlining the policy framework that will guide economic transformation, industrial upgrading and environmental governance over the next five years.As in previous planning cycles, …
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European Commission Proposes the Industrial Accelerator Act to Strengthen Strategic Manufacturing Capacity and Support Industrial Decarbonisation欧盟委员会提出《工业加速法案》，以加强战略制造能力并推动工业脱碳 IntroductionOn 4 March 2026, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal establishing a new regulatory framework aimed at strengthening industrial capacity and supporting the transition toward low-carbon manufacturing across the European Union. The proposal, titled the Industrial Accelerator Act, …
People-Centred Decarbonisation — How people-centred design is reshaping China–EU collaboration in zero-carbon educational and public buildings 以人为本的脱碳路径 — 人本导向设计如何重塑中欧在零碳教育与公共建筑领域的合作 IntroductionAs global decarbonisation progresses, the limits of energy- and carbon-centric building strategies are becoming increasingly visible. While operational efficiency remains essential, it alone cannot define the long-term value or social impact of the built environment.Both China …
The Urban Renewal Policy Shift Opens Strategic Opportunities for Investments and Operations城市更新政策转向开启投资与运营的战略机遇 China Strengthens the Institutional Foundations of Urban RenewalRecently, the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued 《关于进一步支持城市更新行动若干措施的通知》 (Document No. 自然资发〔2025〕226号), marking a structurally significant consolidation of China’s urban renewal framework.Combined …
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Key Changes to Address Carbon Leakage Risks in Energy-Intensive Industries应对高能耗行业碳泄漏风险的关键变化 IntroductionOn 23 December 2025, the European Commission adopted amendments to the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the post-2021 EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) (hereafter referred to as the ETS State Aid Guidelines). The revision comes against the backdrop of persistently …
How New Structural Materials Could Redefine the Economics of Decarbonising the Built Environment新型结构材料如何重新定义建筑环境脱碳的经济逻辑 Introduction: Why the Built Environment Is Entering a New Decarbonisation PhaseThe global building and construction sector remains one of the largest contributors to climate change, accounting for approximately 37% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions. Over the past decade, most decarbonisation efforts have …
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Integrating Standards, Enhancing Credibility, and Advancing Global Climate Cooperation融合标准，提升公信力，推动全球气候合作 IntroductionLast September, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) announced in Geneva a strategic partnership to harmonize their greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting standards. This agreement brings together two of the most influential frameworks in the field-ISO’s 1406X standards and the …
SunXT JV Drives Industrialization of Next-Gen Photovoltaics SunXT合资公司推动下一代光伏产业化 IntroductionOver the past decade, the global photovoltaic (PV) industry has entered a new phase of innovation driven by the physical limits of conventional crystalline silicon technologies and the growing demand for higher efficiency, lower system costs, and reduced environmental impact. Among the most promising breakthroughs is perovskite–silicon …
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