China’s Water Resource Tax Expansion
China’s water resource tax pilot has expanded to 9 provinces including Beijing & Tianjin. China Water Risk’s Yuanchao Xu explores successes of Hebei’s initial pilot & why additional provinces may benefit
Key Takeaways From The 5th China SIF Conference
The 5th China Social Investment Forum Annual Conference was just held in Beijing. See Dr Guo Peiyuan of SynTao Green Finance, a co-host of the event, three key takeaways, including the first ESG Chinese equity index
Hopes & Fears While Remaining Irrationally Exuberant
China Water Risk’s Tan shares her musings from not kidding ourselves, including that tech will solve-all, to adjusting goals & piercing irrational bubbles to reduce waste
Hidden Costs Of China’s Coal-to-Chemical Sector
Future costs in China’s coal-to-chemical sector could increase by up to 2/3 due to environmental risks. Trucost’s Kaboo Leung shares a new framework from their recent report to stress test these risks & embed them into financial analysis
At A Glance: Water Risk Dashboard
Need to gauge water risks across your operations, suppliers or investees at a glance? China Water Risk’s Hubert Thieriot expands on a new dashboard for exactly that – check it out!
Hong Kong’s Pricey Water Deal With China
Much is made of the DongShen Agreement’s price tag but more complex issues such as the city’s overuse & leakage need discussing. Hear from Civic Exchange on HK’s ‘illusion of plenty’
Green Financing For Climate Resilience
We sat down with Dr Christine Chan from the Climate Bonds Initiative working group to get the latest on green finance. How have China’s green bonds been received? What is next for investors?
5 Trends For 2017: The Year Of The Rooster
The Rooster crows a new pecking order as China leads the global climate fight & drives structural changes at home. Stay on top with our 5 trends and make sure you are not walking on eggshells but laying golden eggs
5 Regulatory Trends: From Enforcement To Finance
Since 2016, China’s environmental policy landscape has undergone a series of important changes. CWR’s Xu summarises key regulations & 5 trends you need to know, from greater enforcement to green finance
5 Years On – Have We Made A Difference?
As China Water Risk turns five years old, CWR’s Tan reflects on our work so far. Have we made a difference? Plus, check out her wish list for the next five years