China’s Green Long March: a Synthesis Report: a Study of Renewable Energy, Environmental Industry and Cement Sectors

This report confirms that the country is a global leader in renewable energy technology investment. In 2012, alone, China’s renewable energy investment totalled US$ 67.7 billion – the highest in the world – and double the amount it invested in 2009. However, the report underlines that despite China’s rapid advancement towards a green economy, the country is facing significant environmental and social challenges that must be addressed if it is to achieve its sustainable development goals.