Issue 2 (June 2008)

This issue includes:

Introduction

Water pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges that China currently faces. In this issue, we will examine the government's latest moves to tackle the pollution caused by industrial wastewater.

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Tighter Emission Controls Could Land Polluters in Hot Water

Proactive investors need to consider taking more aggressive action to urge the firms in their emerging market portfolios to release their emissions data voluntarily, and to make their pollution control policies available for public scrutiny.

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Palm Plantations Driving Destruction: Why Unilever now supports a halt to deforestation

This is a positive step, yet the challenge will be to see whether its suppliers likewise agree to support such a moratorium.

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China’s Banks Should Open Up to the World About Green Issues

The reform of China's banking sector may be underpinned by many good initiatives and bold moves, especially in terms of green lending and financing. Yet the banks themselves should act in a more engaging manner to balance their aggressive stance about global expansion.

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IPO Review: The Samling listing – why everyone must share the blame

The number of listed firms engaged in environmentally sensitive sectors – such as mining, power generation and agriculture – is growing. The companies in these sectors, some of which are based in mainland China or have operations in Hong Kong, are just as prone to polluting and destroying the environment as Samling.

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News Briefs

- Greenpeace Inaugural Business Lecture in China
- International Conference on Public Participation in Environmental Protection
- Greenpeace China offers natural refrigeration solutions at the 2008 China Refrigeration Expo