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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, …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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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Driving Sino-European Collaboration for Carbon Neutral Transition 推动中欧碳中和转型合作 Introduction:As 2025 comes to a close, we are pleased to share a structured overview of CNEUCN’s key activities and achievements throughout the year, together with our outlook for 2026.Building on the momentum of previous years, 2025 further consolidated CNEUCN’s role as a platform enabling concrete cooperation between …

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Electrifying Special-Purpose Mobility: Europe accelerates EV adoption and municipalities seek clean, efficient utility fleets. 电动化专用出行：欧洲加速推进电动车应用，地方政府寻求清洁、高效的公用车队 IntroductionAcross Europe, the electrification of special-purpose vehicles — municipal fleets, airport service equipment, industrial logistics platforms, and other utility vehicles — is becoming one of the most important but under-reported mobility transitions. While passenger EVs dominate public debate, utility and …

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