China has established the world’s largest carbon market and implemented comprehensive ESG disclosure requirements as part of its ambitious Dual Carbon Goals (carbon peak by 2030, carbon neutrality by 2060). The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) mandatory ESG disclosure, National ETS expansion, and sector-based climate reporting position Chinese enterprises at the center of global sustainability transformation.
As a leading ESG and sustainability consultant operating in China, Clenergize Consultants provides comprehensive advisory services helping Chinese companies navigate CSRC ESG requirements, prepare for National Carbon Market obligations, and achieve Dual Carbon compliance. Our expertise spans ESG reporting, carbon trading, climate strategy, environmental disclosure, and regulatory compliance—ensuring Chinese businesses excel in the world’s most dynamic sustainability market.
China's 14th Five-Year Plan and Dual Carbon strategy have transformed environmental management from policy goal to economic imperative. Several mandates underscore this transformation:
Given these developments, Chinese companies that fail to adapt risk production restrictions, carbon trading penalties, regulatory fines, restricted financing access, and exclusion from international supply chains.
Clenergize Consultants offers tailored ESG and sustainability advisory services designed for China's unique regulatory environment and Dual Carbon framework. Our China expertise enables clients to achieve CSRC compliance, succeed in carbon markets, and build sustainable competitive advantages in domestic and international markets.
Mandatory ESG disclosure for Chinese listed companies creates comprehensive reporting obligations. Clenergize's CSRC ESG services include:
We serve CSI 300 constituents, SOEs, and major private enterprises across manufacturing, technology, financial services, energy, and industrial sectors listed on SSE and SZSE.
China's National ETS represents the world's largest carbon market. Our carbon market services include:
We serve power generation companies currently in National ETS and industrial companies preparing for expansion phases, helping navigate China's rapidly evolving carbon market.
Achieving carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 requires comprehensive strategy. Clenergize provides:
We help heavy industry, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure companies develop credible Dual Carbon strategies supporting regulatory compliance and competitive positioning.
National MRV system compliance is mandatory for major emitters. Our MRV services include:
We serve facilities across energy, steel, cement, chemicals, and industrial sectors meeting national emissions reporting thresholds.
Major projects require rigorous environmental review. Our EIA services include:
We help industrial developers, infrastructure projects, and manufacturing expansions navigate China's environmental approval process.
While ESG compliance is our primary focus in China, Clenergize brings renewable energy expertise supporting Dual Carbon goals:
With experience across China's renewable energy markets, we help companies integrate clean energy into comprehensive Dual Carbon strategies supporting CSRC and National ETS requirements.
Our China ESG consulting serves critical sectors:
Deep understanding of CSRC, NDRC, MEE requirements and enforcement
Proven experience with National ETS compliance and CCER development
Comprehensive understanding of 2030/2060 pathways and provincial policies
Working with state-owned enterprises and understanding Party-state governance
Connecting Chinese ESG practices with global standards and investor expectations
Operating in both Chinese and English for multinational corporations
As China pursues Dual Carbon goals and expands carbon markets, companies need expert partners navigating regulatory complexity while building competitive advantages in the world's largest sustainability transformation.
Contact us to explore how we can help your organization achieve CSRC ESG compliance, National ETS success, and Dual Carbon leadership across China.
SB 253, also known as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, requires companies with annual revenues over $1 billion doing business in California to disclose their Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reporting begins in 2026 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions (covering the 2025 fiscal year) and in 2027 for Scope 3 emissions.
SB 261 requires companies with annual revenues over $500 million operating in California to disclose climate-related financial risks and their mitigation strategies. The disclosures, starting in 2026, must align with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.
Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (e.g., on-site fuel combustion). Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.Scope 3: All other indirect emissions in a company’s value chain, including supply chain emissions, transportation, and product lifecycle emissions.
Non-compliance will result in penalties from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). SB 253: Fines up to $500,000 per reporting year. SB 261: Fines up to $50,000 per reporting year. Additionally, companies risk reputational damage and potential loss of investor confidence.
Clenergize Consultants provides:
