In view of China’s commitment in environmental protection, President, Xi Jinping announced targets to peak CO₂ emissions around 2030 and to increase the non-fossil fuel share of all energy to around 20 per cent by 2030, in the joint announcement with the US government on the climate change and clean energy cooperation last November.
By 2016, China’s new environmental standards for the textile and apparel industry will be implemented, which will have impacts on all textiles and garments imported and exported to/from China. GONG Yan, Professor of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, who participated in the policy formulation, will introduce the new standards required by the Chinese government and their recommendations at a workshop to be held on October 27, 2015 in Hong Kong.
Another prominent speaker, Joyce CHAU, Chief Representative China of the Foreign Trade Association from Belgium will talk about sustainable supply chain through environmental due diligence in the academy. Open discussion chaired by Francis YUK, SVP, Centre Testing Intl Group Co will follow.
This workshop is ideal for sourcing executives of buying offices of international brands and retailers, executives involved in sustainability development, product exports and imports, textile and apparel manufacturers, suppliers or traders and service providers.
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