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Policies & Regulations

Bringing together the latest updates and in-depth analysis of relevant policies and regulations in China and worldwide.

  • 中华人民共和国对外贸易法
    China

    中华人民共和国对外贸易法

    绿色贸易首次被正式写入中国对外贸易法。

  • 商务部关于拓展绿色贸易的实施意见
    China

    商务部关于拓展绿色贸易的实施意见

    实施意见作为绿色贸易领域首个专项政策文件，充分体现了创新引领的鲜明特点。同时，坚持问题导向，精准聚焦我国绿色贸易发展存在的薄弱环节，比如企业绿色低碳发展能力存在短板、物流环节降碳潜力有待挖掘、支撑保障体系不够完备等问题，制定了针对性举措。

  • Establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
    EU

    Establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

    The CBAM , is a trade policy tool introduced by the EU to address climate change. It currently covers six sectors: cement, aluminum, fertilizers, iron and steel, chemicals (hydrogen), and electricity. Whether an exported product falls under CBAM must be determined based on the CN code list issued by the EU. The European Commission has proposed expanding CBAM to include downstream products, with plans to add 180 carbon-intensive steel and aluminum-related goods, including machinery and parts, automotive components, household appliances, electrical equipment, and metal products. The expansion is expected to be formally implemented on January 1, 2028.

  • 国家应对气候变化“十五五”规划
    China

    国家应对气候变化“十五五”规划

    持续推动碳足迹融入贸易、财政等多领域政策

  • 关于组织开展国家级零碳工厂建设工作的通知
    China

    关于组织开展国家级零碳工厂建设工作的通知

    「国家级零碳工厂」建设正式启动！须满足3项核心指标，建立碳排放核算体系

  • “十五五”碳达峰行动方案
    China

    “十五五”碳达峰行动方案

    将绿色低碳导向融入国民经济循环各领域各环节，加快形成绿色生产生活方式，培育更多绿色经济增长点。

  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on Batteries and Waste Batteries
    EU

    Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on Batteries and Waste Batteries

    On 28 July 2023, the European Union Commission issued the Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on Batteries and Waste Batteries, which came into force on 17 August 2023. (EU) 2023/1542 aims to: strengthen the operation of the European Union internal market (including products, processes, used batteries and recycling), promote a circular economy, and reduce the environmental and social impact of all stages of the battery life cycle.

  • 中华人民共和国生态环境法典
    China

    中华人民共和国生态环境法典

    2026年3月13日，新华社受权发布《中华人民共和国生态环境法典》，这是我国第二部以“法典”命名的法律。《生态环境法典》对绿色低碳发展、应对气候变化、碳达峰碳中和等方面作出原则性、引领性规定，完善生态环境领域法律责任制度。

  • Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation(2024）
    EU

    Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation(2024）

    The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) is a core product policy driving the green transition, aimed at improving the environmental performance of products across their entire lifecycle through ecodesign requirements, and making sustainable products the market standard.

  • 关于促进外贸稳定增长的若干政策措施
    China

    关于促进外贸稳定增长的若干政策措施

    推动绿色贸易、边民互市贸易、保税维修创新发展。加强第三方碳服务机构与外贸企业对接。