The 2025 Beijing CBD Forum Annual Conference opened in the Chinese capital city on Wednesday, under the theme of "Dialogue with the World for Common Development".
The three-day event features multiple parallel sub-forums and nearly 30 sideline events.
One highlight is the establishment of zero-carbon business zones, with international cooperation, and financial and technological innovation as the key drivers.
"Beijing CBD encourages and supports enterprises in engaging in green development, with over 4.9 million square meters of its central area space now certified at the LEED Gold level or higher. For example, the China Central Place office building in Beijing's CBD became a zero-carbon building last year," said Zhou Ying, deputy director of the Beijing Central Business District Administration Committee.
In the LEED Rating system, attaining Gold certification denotes that a building has excelled in its sustainable design and operation.
As part of China's effort to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, Beijing is pushing for low-carbon transformation in its urban core. The CBD's emphasis on green buildings not only aligns with national strategies but also sets a benchmark for other cities.
2025 Beijing CBD Forum promotes green development
