For the past ten years, IPE has adhered to the philosophy that information disclosure promotes environmental governance in China, channeling the strength of the public into environmental supervision and environmental protection to help foster cooperation among government, business, NGOs and other stakeholders.

• 2024

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Transition Minerals Resources Map and the City Green Synergy Platform

  Publications

  Building a Circular Ecosystem: China’s Solutions to Post-consumer Plastic Pollution

  China’s Good Practices in Addressing Climate Change

  2024 City Green Synergy Index Report

  2023 Annual Garbage Sorting Index Report

  Automotive–Steel and Aluminum Supply Chain Collaborative Carbon Reduction Report

  2024 Photovoltaic Listed Companies Climate Action CATI Index Report

  2024 Supply Chain Climate Action CATI Index Evaluation Report

  2024 Green Supply Chain CITI Index Evaluation Report

  2023 Listed Companies Climate Action CATI Index Evaluation Report

  Standards & Index Development

  Participation in drafting and official launch of the first group standard: Guidelines for Corporate Greenhouse Gas Information Disclosure – Part 1: General

  Co-development of the indicator framework and index model for the City Green Synergy Index with the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Governing Member of the All-China Environment Federation

  UNFCCC-accredited Observer Organization

  Member of the TNDF Nature Data Public Facility - Technical Expert Group

  Commissioner of Our Common Air Initiative

  Public Engagement

  Launched the “Clock-in My Climate Action” campaign on the Blue Map app

  Initiated the “Bring Your Own Cup” public participation campaign

  2024

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Transition Minerals Resources Map and the City Green Synergy Platform

  Publications

  Building a Circular Ecosystem: China’s Solutions to Post-consumer Plastic Pollution

  China’s Good Practices in Addressing Climate Change

  2024 City Green Synergy Index Report

  2023 Annual Garbage Sorting Index Report

  Automotive–Steel and Aluminum Supply Chain Collaborative Carbon Reduction Report

  2024 Photovoltaic Listed Companies Climate Action CATI Index Report

  2024 Supply Chain Climate Action CATI Index Evaluation Report

  2024 Green Supply Chain CITI Index Evaluation Report

  2023 Listed Companies Climate Action CATI Index Evaluation Report

  Standards & Index Development

  Participation in drafting and official launch of the first group standard: Guidelines for Corporate Greenhouse Gas Information Disclosure – Part 1: General

  Co-development of the indicator framework and index model for the City Green Synergy Index with the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Governing Member of the All-China Environment Federation

  UNFCCC-accredited Observer Organization

  Member of the TNDF Nature Data Public Facility - Technical Expert Group

  Commissioner of Our Common Air Initiative

  Public Engagement

  Launched the “Clock-in My Climate Action” campaign on the Blue Map app

  Initiated the “Bring Your Own Cup” public participation campaign

• 2023

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the China Products Carbon Footprint Factors Database (CPCD 2.0)

  Released the Corporate Carbon Target Setting Tool 2.0

  Launched the Solar Map and Ecological & Environmental Zoning Control Map

  Publications

  Chinese Province Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index Report

  Chinese City Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index Report

  China’s Pragmatic Actions to Address Global Climate Change

  2023 Supply Chain Climate Action CATI Index Report

  2023 Green Supply Chain CITI Index Report

  2023 Iron and Steel Listed Companies Carbon and Pollution Reduction Index Report

  2022 Real Estate Green Supply Chain CITI Index Report

  2022 Listed Companies Climate Action CATI Index Report

  Partnerships & Recognition

  2023 Green Design International Contribution Award

  Outstanding Partner, Full Value Chain Plastic Pollution Governance Project

  Outstanding Case, Plastic Circular Economy Solutions Initiative

  Member of the Paris Peace Forum—Global Council for Responsible Transition Minerals

  Commissioner of the OECD Global Commission on the Economics of Water

  Member of the Climate and SDGs Synergies Expert Group (co-convened by UN DESA and UNFCCC)

  Public Engagement

  Launched the Hotel Plastic Reduction Observation Campaign

  2023

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the China Products Carbon Footprint Factors Database (CPCD 2.0)

  Released the Corporate Carbon Target Setting Tool 2.0

  Launched the Solar Map and Ecological & Environmental Zoning Control Map

  Publications

  Chinese Province Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index Report

  Chinese City Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index Report

  China’s Pragmatic Actions to Address Global Climate Change

  2023 Supply Chain Climate Action CATI Index Report

  2023 Green Supply Chain CITI Index Report

  2023 Iron and Steel Listed Companies Carbon and Pollution Reduction Index Report

  2022 Real Estate Green Supply Chain CITI Index Report

  2022 Listed Companies Climate Action CATI Index Report

  Partnerships & Recognition

  2023 Green Design International Contribution Award

  Outstanding Partner, Full Value Chain Plastic Pollution Governance Project

  Outstanding Case, Plastic Circular Economy Solutions Initiative

  Member of the Paris Peace Forum—Global Council for Responsible Transition Minerals

  Commissioner of the OECD Global Commission on the Economics of Water

  Member of the Climate and SDGs Synergies Expert Group (co-convened by UN DESA and UNFCCC)

  Public Engagement

  Launched the Hotel Plastic Reduction Observation Campaign

• 2022

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Global Business Accountability Map

  Released the China Products Carbon Footprint Factors Database (CPCD)

  Introduced Product Carbon Scan, Personal Carbon Calculator, Plastic Circularity Map, and Water Functional Zone Quality Map

  Embedded the English version of the Blue Map Database into the Caixin Global website

  Publications

  Blue Sky Roadmap: A Decade of Change and Outlook to 2030

  Chinese Provincial Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index (2020–2021)

  Chinese City Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index (2020–2021)

  Supply Chain CATI Index 2022 – Building Global Corporate Accountability

  Carbon and Pollution Reduction Index Report of A-share Listed Iron and Steel Companies

  Civil Society Observation Report on 582 Waste Incineration Plants

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Joint Initiative Partner of the “Cooperative Partnership for SDG Finance in China” (co-initiated by CICETE and UNDP)

  Commissioner of the Climate Governance Commission

  Asia Game Changer Award (2022)

  Public Engagement

  Launched the Plastic Reduction Observation Campaign

  2022

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Global Business Accountability Map

  Released the China Products Carbon Footprint Factors Database (CPCD)

  Introduced Product Carbon Scan, Personal Carbon Calculator, Plastic Circularity Map, and Water Functional Zone Quality Map

  Embedded the English version of the Blue Map Database into the Caixin Global website

  Publications

  Blue Sky Roadmap: A Decade of Change and Outlook to 2030

  Chinese Provincial Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index (2020–2021)

  Chinese City Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutrality Index (2020–2021)

  Supply Chain CATI Index 2022 – Building Global Corporate Accountability

  Carbon and Pollution Reduction Index Report of A-share Listed Iron and Steel Companies

  Civil Society Observation Report on 582 Waste Incineration Plants

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Joint Initiative Partner of the “Cooperative Partnership for SDG Finance in China” (co-initiated by CICETE and UNDP)

  Commissioner of the Climate Governance Commission

  Asia Game Changer Award (2022)

  Public Engagement

  Launched the Plastic Reduction Observation Campaign

• 2021

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Ecology Map and Radiation Map

  Publications

  Research on Corporate Greenhouse Gas Information Disclosure

  A&H Shares Climate Information Disclosure Research Report

  2021 Corporate Climate Action CATI Index Report

  2021 Garbage Sorting Index (GSI) Report

  2021 Green Supply Chain CITI Index Report

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Global Partner of the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks

  Finalist, the Earthshot Prize

  Winner, 2021 AVPN Constellation Award (Climate Action & Environment category)

  Public Engagement

  Obtained qualification to publish activities on the Beijing Volunteer Platform

  Launched the Biodiversity Snapshot Campaign

  2021

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Ecology Map and Radiation Map

  Publications

  Research on Corporate Greenhouse Gas Information Disclosure

  A&H Shares Climate Information Disclosure Research Report

  2021 Corporate Climate Action CATI Index Report

  2021 Garbage Sorting Index (GSI) Report

  2021 Green Supply Chain CITI Index Report

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Global Partner of the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks

  Finalist, the Earthshot Prize

  Winner, 2021 AVPN Constellation Award (Climate Action & Environment category)

  Public Engagement

  Obtained qualification to publish activities on the Beijing Volunteer Platform

  Launched the Biodiversity Snapshot Campaign

• 2020

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Garbage Sorting Observation Map and COVID-19 Map

  Research & Development

  Development of the Chinese City Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Index (CCNI) and release of inaugural evaluation results

  Co-development of the Smart Environmental Protection Index (SEPI) with Peking University

  Co-development of a Water Source Information Disclosure Index with Green Hunan

  Public Engagement

  Launched Garbage Sorting Observation Snapshot campaign

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Member of the International Expert Panel of the Environment of Peace

  2020

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Garbage Sorting Observation Map and COVID-19 Map

  Research & Development

  Development of the Chinese City Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Index (CCNI) and release of inaugural evaluation results

  Co-development of the Smart Environmental Protection Index (SEPI) with Peking University

  Co-development of a Water Source Information Disclosure Index with Green Hunan

  Public Engagement

  Launched Garbage Sorting Observation Snapshot campaign

  Partnerships & Recognition

  Member of the International Expert Panel of the Environment of Peace

• 2019

  Strategy

  Articulation of three strategic priorities: data infrastructure, data-based assessment, and digital solutions

  Publications

  Water Quality Transparency Index (WQTI) evaluation framework and results (2018–2019)

  10th Pollution Information Transparency Index (PITI) Report: Achievement of One Decade

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Blue Map for Zero Carbon

  Released the Blue Map Urban Water Environment Index Map

  Launched the National Hourly Air Quality Map

  Recognition

  Special Observer to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (since 2019)

  2019

  Strategy

  Articulation of three strategic priorities: data infrastructure, data-based assessment, and digital solutions

  Publications

  Water Quality Transparency Index (WQTI) evaluation framework and results (2018–2019)

  10th Pollution Information Transparency Index (PITI) Report: Achievement of One Decade

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Blue Map for Zero Carbon

  Released the Blue Map Urban Water Environment Index Map

  Launched the National Hourly Air Quality Map

  Recognition

  Special Observer to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (since 2019)

• 2018

  Publications

  Supply Chain Climate Action Index (SCTI) framework and inaugural evaluation results

  Hundred Rivers Observation: Tackling Black and Smelly Water Bodies

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the corporate Dynamic Environmental Performance Assessment (DEPA) tool

  Corporate environmental supervision records in the Blue Map Database exceeded 1.25 million

  Introduced voice broadcast functionality in the Blue Map app

  Public Engagement

  Launched the “Environmental Protection at Our Fingertips” campaign

  Co-initiated the “Protect Our Water Sources – I’m Taking Action” initiative and water source patrol activities

  2018

  Publications

  Supply Chain Climate Action Index (SCTI) framework and inaugural evaluation results

  Hundred Rivers Observation: Tackling Black and Smelly Water Bodies

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the corporate Dynamic Environmental Performance Assessment (DEPA) tool

  Corporate environmental supervision records in the Blue Map Database exceeded 1.25 million

  Introduced voice broadcast functionality in the Blue Map app

  Public Engagement

  Launched the “Environmental Protection at Our Fingertips” campaign

  Co-initiated the “Protect Our Water Sources – I’m Taking Action” initiative and water source patrol activities

• 2017

  Data & Programs

  Expansion of the Green Supply Chain Program to 14 industries, engaging 267 brand companies

  Corporate environmental supervision records in the Blue Map Database exceeded 800,000

  Public Engagement

  Launched the “Clean Water as Neighbors” community supervision initiative targeting black and smelly water bodies

  2017

  Data & Programs

  Expansion of the Green Supply Chain Program to 14 industries, engaging 267 brand companies

  Corporate environmental supervision records in the Blue Map Database exceeded 800,000

  Public Engagement

  Launched the “Clean Water as Neighbors” community supervision initiative targeting black and smelly water bodies

• 2016

  Platforms & Tools

  Added a black and smelly water reporting function to the Blue Map app, enabling data connectivity with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment

  Data

  Corporate environmental supervision records in the Blue Map Database exceeded 300,000

  Programs

  Launched the Green Supply Chain Initiative for the Real Estate Sector

  2016

  Platforms & Tools

  Added a black and smelly water reporting function to the Blue Map app, enabling data connectivity with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment

  Data

  Corporate environmental supervision records in the Blue Map Database exceeded 300,000

  Programs

  Launched the Green Supply Chain Initiative for the Real Estate Sector

• 2015

  Platforms & Tools

  Released the Listed Companies Online Monitoring Risk Index

  Official rebranding of the Pollution Map database, website, and app as Blue Map

  Recognition

  Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

  2015

  Platforms & Tools

  Released the Listed Companies Online Monitoring Risk Index

  Official rebranding of the Pollution Map database, website, and app as Blue Map

  Recognition

  Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

• 2014

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Pollution Map mobile application

  Publications

  Inaugural Evaluation Results of the Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI)

  Recognition

  Named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Environmental Apps at Beijing’s first Green Environmental App Awards

  2014

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the Pollution Map mobile application

  Publications

  Inaugural Evaluation Results of the Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI)

  Recognition

  Named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Environmental Apps at Beijing’s first Green Environmental App Awards

• 2013

  Advocacy & Initiatives

  Launched a joint initiative on comprehensive disclosure of pollution source information with 26 organizations

  Launched the Green Securities Initiative

  2013

  Advocacy & Initiatives

  Launched a joint initiative on comprehensive disclosure of pollution source information with 26 organizations

  Launched the Green Securities Initiative

• 2012

  Publications

  Green supply chain research reports on leading textile brands

  Small Particles, Big Breakthrough: 2012 Air Quality Transparency Index (AQTI) Report (113 cities)

  Recognition

  Goldman Environmental Prize

  China Soft Science Award

  2012

  Publications

  Green supply chain research reports on leading textile brands

  Small Particles, Big Breakthrough: 2012 Air Quality Transparency Index (AQTI) Report (113 cities)

  Recognition

  Goldman Environmental Prize

  China Soft Science Award

• 2011

  Publications

  Blue Sky Roadmap Inaugural Report

  Recognition

  Southern Weekly: “Green Event of the Year” at the 3rd China Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Conference

  2011

  Publications

  Blue Sky Roadmap Inaugural Report

  Recognition

  Southern Weekly: “Green Event of the Year” at the 3rd China Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Conference

• 2010

  Platforms & Tools

  Combined the China Water Pollution Map and China Air Pollution Map and launched the unified China Pollution Map

  Publications

  Green supply chain research reports on major IT brands

  Air Quality Transparency Index (AQTI) framework and evaluation report

  2010

  Platforms & Tools

  Combined the China Water Pollution Map and China Air Pollution Map and launched the unified China Pollution Map

  Publications

  Green supply chain research reports on major IT brands

  Air Quality Transparency Index (AQTI) framework and evaluation report

• 2009

  Publications

  Pollution Information Transparency Index (PITI) framework and inaugural evaluation results (113 cities)

  Recognition

  Ramon Magsaysay Award (IPE Director Ma Jun)

  2009

  Publications

  Pollution Information Transparency Index (PITI) framework and inaugural evaluation results (113 cities)

  Recognition

  Ramon Magsaysay Award (IPE Director Ma Jun)

• 2008

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the China Air Pollution Map

  Research & Standards

  Development of the Pollution Information Transparency Index (PITI)

  Development of the Green Choice Audit Standards

  Recognition

  People’s Daily Online: “Top Environmental Contributor of China’s 30 Years of Reform and Opening-up” (IPE Director Ma Jun)

  2008

  Platforms & Tools

  Launched the China Air Pollution Map

  Research & Standards

  Development of the Pollution Information Transparency Index (PITI)

  Development of the Green Choice Audit Standards

  Recognition

  People’s Daily Online: “Top Environmental Contributor of China’s 30 Years of Reform and Opening-up” (IPE Director Ma Jun)

• 2007

  Advocacy & Programs

  Co-launch of the Green Choice Initiative with 21 environmental organizations, forming the Green Choice Alliance

  Completion of the first Green Choice environmental audit

  Recognition

  The Guardian’s “50 People Who Could Save the Planet” (IPE Director Ma Jun)

  2007

  Advocacy & Programs

  Co-launch of the Green Choice Initiative with 21 environmental organizations, forming the Green Choice Alliance

  Completion of the first Green Choice environmental audit

  Recognition

  The Guardian’s “50 People Who Could Save the Planet” (IPE Director Ma Jun)

• 2006

  Platforms & Tools

  Developed China’s first public-interest water pollution database

  Launched the China Water Pollution Map website

  Recognition

  China’s “Green Person of the Year” (IPE Director Ma Jun)

  2006

  Platforms & Tools

  Developed China’s first public-interest water pollution database

  Launched the China Water Pollution Map website

  Recognition

  China’s “Green Person of the Year” (IPE Director Ma Jun)