On April 20, 2024, the Second China Carbon Finance Forum, jointly hosted by CQC and the China Energy Conservation Association, was successfully held in Shanghai. Under the theme "Turning Green into Gold, Carbon Zero," the forum extensively analyzed core elements of the carbon finance market, covering entities, industries, and product categories, as well as discussing the unique characteristics of China's carbon financial system. Deepening discussions also revolved around the development direction and application prospects of carbon financial policies and products, along with the opportunities for promoting green and low-carbon investment and financing through carbon finance.

Dignitaries and experts including Jiang Peixue, Chairman of the China Energy Conservation Association and Vice President of Tsinghua University; Zhao Penggao, former Deputy Director and Inspector at the Environmental Resources Department of the National Development and Reform Commission; Jiang Zhaoli, Inspector of the Climate Change Department at the Ministry of Ecology and Environment; Pan Jiahua, Honorary Director of the Carbon Neutrality Committee of the China Energy Conservation Association; Zhu Min, Vice Chairman of the China International Economic Exchange Center and Chinese Ambassador to the UK-China Dialogue Mechanism, as well as former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Zhu Yunlai, former President of China International Finance Co., Ltd.; and Xu Huaqing, Director of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation participated in the conference. Also in attendance were Xie Zhaoxu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Managing Director of CQC, and Xu Shaoshan, Member of the Party Committee and Deputy Managing Director of CQC.

Xie Zhaoxu expressed in his speech that CQC has enriched experience and practical enrichment in the field of "dual carbon," actively engaging in addressing climate change, developing new energy, emissions reduction, and carbon reduction. Over the years, fruitful results have been achieved in supporting and serving government policies, establishing the national carbon market MRV system, and more. In the future, CQC will proactively integrate into the "dual carbon" initiative, contributing comprehensively to areas including "dual carbon" path planning, construction of green finance standards, verification and certification evaluations in the low-carbon and green fields, and further enhancing its technical support role in becoming a leading force in green and low-carbon development.

Furthermore, Xu Shaoshan delivered a speech titled "Creating a Green and Low-Carbon Supply Chain, Capturing New Business Opportunities for Enterprise Development," and presented the Carbon Neutrality Certificate at the forum. In accordance with the "Guidelines for Carbon Neutrality Implementation for Large Events (Trial)" issued by CQC, an assessment of the forum's carbon emissions was conducted, and the carbon neutrality accomplishment was verified.

During the conference, series activities such as the "Zero Carbon Factory China Tour" , the initiation ceremony of four group standards including the "Evaluation Standard for the Construction of Digital Carbon Management Platforms for Energy-Consuming Units" were carried out.

As the "national team" for quality services, CQC will continue to play a leading role in the industry, actively expanding its footprint across the entire industrial chain for "dual carbon," continuously enhancing its professional technical capabilities and service level, and contributing more strength to assist China in achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality.

In summary, the Second China Carbon Finance Forum provides insights into carbon finance's evolution and its role in accelerating green and low-carbon initiatives. It underlines the commitment of CQC to play a pivotal role in supporting the nation's emission reduction and carbon neutrality targets, serving as a model for transformative initiatives.