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Climate Leaders Program
The Climate Leaders Program was launched by Energy Foundation China in October 2017. The purpose
of the program is to select and award Chinese companies that demonstrate outstanding contributions
to mitigate climate change and to promote energy conservation. The Climate Leaders Program aims to
provide technical assistance and a network platform to the companies to continue to increase the
market influence of these companies and attract more companies to join the program.
During the program’s first year, 2017-2018, 24 companies applied to participate in the Climate Leaders
Program. The program conducted comprehensive reviews of the company applications and
selected four large companies to be Climate Leaders: GREE Electric Appliances Inc., China Mengniu
Dairy Company Limited, Goldwind Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and Capital Airport Holding
Company.
The program is operated by the China Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (CCEEE), a NGO
funded through the Energy Foundation China. CCEEE collaborates with technical supporting agencies,
such as the Suzhou Energy Conservation Technical Center and the Green World Technical Service
Center.
During the first year, the Climate Leaders Program received a significant amount of publicity and news
exposure. In addition, the program developed case studies as well as videos to publicize the
companies’ accomplishments in energy conservation and emissions reduction.
As the Program moves into its second year, it will add an award category of “Climate Pioneers” for
small and medium companies, simplify the review process by changing the mandatory onsite review
process of every company to selected companies, and regroup the evaluation criteria by focusing on
innovation/advancement (energy efficiency and carbon emission levels, technologies, patents, and
management practices) and influence of the company (best practice dissemination and industry
leadership).
Motivating companies to participate is one of the largest challenges of the Climate Leaders Program.
Currently, most award programs in China are led by the government, supplemented with fiscal or
funding support.
Information provided by Sang Jing, Managing Director, China Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy
(CCEEE), May 5, 2019.
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