In response to concerns raised by several environmental organizations that some high-end hotels in Tianjin were still providing single-use amenities by default, the Tianjin Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau stated in a May 19 reply that it had promptly launched verification and enforcement measures. It conducted on-site inspections of the hotels concerned, found one hotel to be non-compliant and ordered corrective action; coordinated with commerce authorities; initiated a citywide special inspection campaign; and guided industry associations to urge hotels to comply with the requirement not to provide single-use amenities by default. The Bureau also said it had communicated its response to the environmental organizations and would work with them to advance plastic reduction in the hotel sector.

In February 2026, through its engagement in environmental and climate action, IPE witnessed 93 enterprises passed the GCA audit, verifying the effectiveness of their corrective actions, which led to the removal of 247 supervision records from the Blue Map website. Starting in February, IPE has been upgrading the PRTR and carbon data reporting system, during which the reporting portal has been temporarily closed. The system upgrade is nearing completion, and the reporting portal will be reopened by March 13.

For shipper companies, logistics activities are often one of the emission hotspots in the corporate value chain. To guide shipper companies in focusing on and reducing carbon emissions in logistics, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE), with support from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), developed the "Shipper Company Green Logistics CATI Index" in 2025 and conducted assessments of 50 leading Chinese and international companies recognized for their performance in climate action.

For shipper companies, logistics activities are often one of the emission hotspots in the corporate value chain. To guide shipper companies in focusing on and reducing carbon emissions in logistics, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE), with support from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), developed the "Shipper Company Green Logistics CATI Index" in 2025 and conducted assessments of 50 leading Chinese and international companies recognized for their performance in climate action.

At the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, we have witnessed tangible progress from the joint efforts of the international community. The rapid growth of global emissions has been curbed to some extent, and the likelihood of catastrophic warming scenarios has been reduced. Nevertheless, the global climate situation remains severe, with extreme weather events occurring with increasing frequency. At this critical moment of heightened uncertainty in global climate governance, we believe that the decarbonization of global industrial and supply chains is more important than ever. In 2025, the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) once again conducted a quantitative evaluation of the climate actions of 800 Chinese and international companies across 23 industries. The evaluation covered five key dimensions—governance mechanisms, measurement and disclosure, carbon target setting, performance towards targets, and emission reduction actions—with the goal of identifying and promoting best practices to encourage global supply chains to accelerate their low-carbon transformation.

At the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, we have witnessed tangible progress from the joint efforts of the international community. The rapid growth of global emissions has been curbed to some extent, and the likelihood of catastrophic warming scenarios has been reduced. Nevertheless, the global climate situation remains severe, with extreme weather events occurring with increasing frequency. At this critical moment of heightened uncertainty in global climate governance, we believe that the decarbonization of global industrial and supply chains is more important than ever. In 2025, the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) once again conducted a quantitative evaluation of the climate actions of 800 Chinese and international companies across 23 industries. The evaluation covered five key dimensions—governance mechanisms, measurement and disclosure, carbon target setting, performance towards targets, and emission reduction actions—with the goal of identifying and promoting best practices to encourage global supply chains to accelerate their low-carbon transformation.

At the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, we have witnessed tangible progress from the joint efforts of the international community. The rapid growth of global emissions has been curbed to some extent, and the likelihood of catastrophic warming scenarios has been reduced. Nevertheless, the global climate situation remains severe, with extreme weather events occurring with increasing frequency. At this critical moment of heightened uncertainty in global climate governance, we believe that the decarbonization of global industrial and supply chains is more important than ever. In 2025, the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) once again conducted a quantitative evaluation of the climate actions of 800 Chinese and international companies across 23 industries. The evaluation covered five key dimensions—governance mechanisms, measurement and disclosure, carbon target setting, performance towards targets, and emission reduction actions—with the goal of identifying and promoting best practices to encourage global supply chains to accelerate their low-carbon transformation.