Recently, the 2024 Annual Council Meeting of the "Sustainable Markets Initiative" China Council was held in Beijing. Yu Jianlong, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Vice Chairman of the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), and Chairman of the China Council of the "Sustainable Markets Initiative," attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Ms. Xiong Wanyu, Senior Vice President of Tianqi Lithium, was invited to attend.
Yu Jianlong stated that over the past year, the China Council has taken it upon itself to organize and lead the Chinese business community in actively participating in global economic governance. Through proactive planning and thorough coordination, significant progress has been made. He expressed his hope that the China Council will achieve more practical results and deepen its exchange and cooperation with the Global Council. The meeting reviewed the 2023-2024 annual work report of the China Council and voted to approve Tianqi Lithium's application to join the China Council.
At the meeting, Ms. Xiong Wanyu first gave an overview of Tianqi Lithium's development history and business philosophy, as well as its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability practices. She also discussed specific company initiatives related to carbon reduction, pollution control, clean energy utilization, water resource protection, public welfare projects, the enhancement of female leadership, and ESG practices in Australia.
Finally, Ms. Xiong Wanyu expressed her confidence in the future of Tianqi Lithium's ESG and sustainability efforts. She looks forward to continued support from all sectors and aims to contribute further to the global energy transition and sustainable development.
The "Sustainable Markets Initiative" (SMI), proposed at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, aims to unite global forces to collectively address climate change and biodiversity conservation, achieving sustainable development. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) takes the lead in organizing Chinese enterprises to participate in the establishment of the SMI China Council. Its objective is to build an international platform for Chinese businesses to coordinate and cooperate in global sustainable development efforts, thereby advocating the "Chinese voice" and proposing "Chinese solutions" in the global economic and environmental governance transformation.
