The first all-green power exhibition! Shanghai International Import Expo is all "green"|Exploring "green" at the Shanghai International Import Expo

Gather the world's products and promote the circulation of commerce and trade. The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has attracted the attention of the world. From China's founding to the world's sharing, the CIIE seeks new opportunities for the world with China's new development, and at the same time connects the development synergy of China and the world in both directions.

For the first time, it realizes all-green electricity, aiming to hold a blog with "zero carbon and zero plastic".

What is the concept of "all-green power exhibition"? The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) presented a new answer sheet - through inter-provincial green power trading, successfully purchased 8 million kWh of green electricity, covering all electricity consumption before, during and after the exhibition, marking the first time that the CIIE will be held with all-green electricity, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions by about 3,360 tons. This year's CIIE aims to become one of the most "green" well-known exhibitions in the world.

Not only that, this year's theme of the CIIE, which has been committed to promoting sustainable development and environmental protection initiatives, is "Zero Carbon and Zero Plastic, Green and Smart Travel", which further emphasizes the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development.

On the first day of the Expo, the reporter saw many companies at the booths of major exhibitors showing their participation in the zero-carbon Expo.

"After review, your company has completed the cancellation of 5 tons of national certified voluntary emission reductions (project Liuping Hydropower Project, No. 0008, Sichuan Province, China) to offset the greenhouse gas emissions generated by Johnson Controls (China) Investment Co., Ltd. during its exhibition at the booth of the 6th China International Import Expo from November 5 to November 10, 2023 (including preparation, display and closing stages)." A "Carbon Neutrality Certificate" from the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange was displayed at the CIIE.

Not only that, the reporter entered the starting place of the meeting in Shanghai through the small program, and also received a "certificate of honor".

"The greenhouse gas emissions generated by your participation in the 6th China International Import Expo have been offset... Thank you for your contribution to carbon neutrality at this year's CIIE! ”

Not only that, the "bottle-free zone" of the CIIE has also attracted the attention of many visitors. How much less bottled water can be wasted? BWT China has calculated a set of figures from the three CIIEs: during the three CIIEs from 2020 to 2022, the use of about 15,000 plastic water bottles has been reduced.

In the Baseline exhibition area, the pink walls are inlaid with countless single-use plastic bottles, and the English slogan "Let's say 'NO'to single use plastic bottles)" calls attention to plastic pollution.

The multi-party participation of the zero-carbon and zero-plastic CIIE is entering the hearts of the people. Both the participation and the theme of the CIIE reflect growing global environmental concerns and China's commitment to sustainable development.

New and old friends gather to go "green" with new technologies

The trend of green and low-carbon runs through all exhibition areas of the Expo, from the exhibition layout to the exhibited products, whether it is a new face or an old friend, the concept of green, environmental protection and wisdom will be emphasized.

After three years in China, Halsey Cook, president and CEO of Milliken & Company, admitted that he was very excited to come to the Expo. "This is the first time I've been exhibiting with all my business units and I'm leading all of our business units to showcase their products. We hope to show that we attach great importance to investment in China and our confidence and commitment to the Chinese market by participating in the Expo. ”

Since around 2000, Halsey Cook has been coming to China almost every year, and each time he sees some new changes, "I am surprised and impressed by the development of China's electric vehicle market. Today, China has become a leader in the field of electric vehicles, and it is developing very rapidly. We have a lot of businesses involved in the automotive industry, manufacturing airbags, making floor mats from non-woven materials, wheel shafts, etc. ”

In his view, the CIIE is like an occasion to make friends, which can allow them to reach a large number of potential customers. "For the Chinese market, we are very focused on sustainability strategy and put it at the heart of all our activities, our acquisitions in the last five years have exceeded the previous 20 years combined, with the aim of achieving broader growth in China and Asia as a whole, we have developed new product lines and are interested in bringing them to the Chinese market, which is one of our target markets and we want to play a more important role in it."

There are also some old friends who are confident in the Chinese market. Michelin, the "old friend of CIIE", continued to innovate this year, following the 46% sustainable material tires and 53% sustainable material racing tires, this year launched the greener "63%" sustainable material tires, which is the first appearance of this tire in Asia.

Sustainable materials include natural rubber, carbon black recycled from scrap tires, steel recycled from scrap steel, and orange peel, lemon peel, rosin, and sunflower oil extracts. It is worth mentioning that the tyres are suitable for hydrogen fuel prototype races and Porsche's electric race cars, which is undoubtedly a combination of "green on green".

"By 2030, an average of 40% sustainable materials will be used in tires across all product lines; By 2050, all tires will be produced from 100% bio-based, renewable and recyclable sustainable materials. The relevant person in charge of Michelin said.

Freudenberg, a global technology group headquartered in Germany, participated in the expo again with its 11 subsidiaries after participating in the expo for the first time last year.

The CIIE has also become Freudenberg's "world premiere". As a supplier of automotive parts with material expertise, Freudenberg has selected more than 30 core products for new energy vehicles (NEVs) to be unveiled at the CIIE this year, including solid-state electrolyte support materials with an open structure, extremely light weight and enhanced mechanical properties of the electrolyte layer; The 100% recyclable underbody guard significantly reduces the weight under the body, reduces the interior noise of the car, and reduces the emission of tons of carbon dioxide in the production process.

"Debut" and "Debut" have become the standard for many enterprises to participate in the exhibition, and the CIIE has increasingly become a wonderful show for innovation and creation. Here, there are innovations aimed at the current "pain points", as well as discussions about technological change and sustainable development.

From the connection of upstream and downstream industries to the layout of trade and investment, the CIIE has increasingly become an important window for industrial integration and innovation promotion, and the global context of development has become smoother. According to Wang Xiaoyong, President of Olympus China's medical business, CIIE is not only a "big stage" to showcase new products, technologies and services, but also an "accelerator" to further integrate into the Chinese market, and a "telescope" to observe industry trends. Located in Qingpu, Shanghai, this "four-leaf clover" shaped National Convention and Exhibition Center contains countless opportunities and challenges, which is inspiring more international companies to join this "Oriental Appointment".