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YANTAI, China, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 4, the 2025 Shandong Green Low-carbon High-quality Development Conference was held in Yantai, Shandong province. Against the backdrop of the fifth anniversary of China's 'dual carbon' goals, Yantai's achievements—as one of the country's first pilot cities for carbon peaking and for realizing the value of ecological products—are more than local practice; they represent a notable example in the global conversation about sustainable development pathways for bay areas.
From the precision manufacturing of Tokyo Bay to the financial innovation of New York Bay and the deep integration of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, bay areas have become pivotal geographic units driving global economic and technological changes. On the shores of the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, Yantai—a representative bay–area economy—is addressing contemporary challenges through its green development practices.
As a cradle of China's modern industry, Yantai's industrial system spans 37 of the country's 41 major industrial categories. It is the first ordinary prefecture–level city in the northern part of China to join the 'one–trillion–yuan GDP club,' and is hailed as the region's strongest prefecture–level city. Yantai is currently home to more than 50 listed companies with a combined market value exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan.
In recent years, Yantai has prioritized clean energy as one of its 16 key industrial chains, building a new energy system that coordinates nuclear, wind, solar, and hydrogen power alongside energy storage and liquefied natural gas (LNG). It has advanced major projects in nuclear power, offshore wind power, and offshore photovoltaics, forging a distinct clean-energy identity.
The development of clean energy in Yantai boasts eight notable 'firsts': producing Shandong's first kilowatt-hour of nuclear power and first kilowatt-hour of offshore wind power; delivering China's first kilowatt-hour from a pile–based fixed offshore photovoltaic project and the world's first from a deep–sea floating offshore photovoltaic project; completing the country's first integrated demonstration of offshore wind power and marine ranching; constructing the country's largest coastal photovoltaic-plus-energy-storage station; bringing the country's first commercial nuclear energy heating demonstration project into operation; and achieving the highest installed clean-energy capacity in Shandong. These accomplishments represent a systemic revolution in energy use, not merely a collection of projects.
Data show that, over the past three years, Yantai has cut its energy consumption intensity by a cumulative 20.9%, meeting its energy saving and carbon reduction targets for 19 consecutive years. Its installed clean-energy capacity has now surpassed 17 million kilowatts.
Looking ahead, Yantai is charting a new growth path with six future-oriented industries—life sciences, deep-sea and aerospace technologies, next–generation nuclear power, artificial intelligence, new electronic materials, and humanoid robotics—which are expected to drive green, low–carbon, high–quality development. The city projects that total output value of industrial enterprises above the designated size will exceed 1.7 trillion yuan by 2027, a target supported by sustained investment in innovation.
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YANTAI, China, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 4, the 2025 Shandong Green Low-carbon High-quality Development Conference was held in Yantai, Shandong province. Against the backdrop of the fifth anniversary of China's 'dual carbon' goals, Yantai's achievements—as one of the country's first pilot cities for carbon peaking and for realizing the value of ecological products—are more than local practice; they represent a notable example in the global conversation about sustainable development pathways for bay areas.
From the precision manufacturing of Tokyo Bay to the financial innovation of New York Bay and the deep integration of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, bay areas have become pivotal geographic units driving global economic and technological changes. On the shores of the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, Yantai—a representative bay–area economy—is addressing contemporary challenges through its green development practices.
As a cradle of China's modern industry, Yantai's industrial system spans 37 of the country's 41 major industrial categories. It is the first ordinary prefecture–level city in the northern part of China to join the 'one–trillion–yuan GDP club,' and is hailed as the region's strongest prefecture–level city. Yantai is currently home to more than 50 listed companies with a combined market value exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan.
In recent years, Yantai has prioritized clean energy as one of its 16 key industrial chains, building a new energy system that coordinates nuclear, wind, solar, and hydrogen power alongside energy storage and liquefied natural gas (LNG). It has advanced major projects in nuclear power, offshore wind power, and offshore photovoltaics, forging a distinct clean-energy identity.
The development of clean energy in Yantai boasts eight notable 'firsts': producing Shandong's first kilowatt-hour of nuclear power and first kilowatt-hour of offshore wind power; delivering China's first kilowatt-hour from a pile–based fixed offshore photovoltaic project and the world's first from a deep–sea floating offshore photovoltaic project; completing the country's first integrated demonstration of offshore wind power and marine ranching; constructing the country's largest coastal photovoltaic-plus-energy-storage station; bringing the country's first commercial nuclear energy heating demonstration project into operation; and achieving the highest installed clean-energy capacity in Shandong. These accomplishments represent a systemic revolution in energy use, not merely a collection of projects.
Data show that, over the past three years, Yantai has cut its energy consumption intensity by a cumulative 20.9%, meeting its energy saving and carbon reduction targets for 19 consecutive years. Its installed clean-energy capacity has now surpassed 17 million kilowatts.
Looking ahead, Yantai is charting a new growth path with six future-oriented industries—life sciences, deep-sea and aerospace technologies, next–generation nuclear power, artificial intelligence, new electronic materials, and humanoid robotics—which are expected to drive green, low–carbon, high–quality development. The city projects that total output value of industrial enterprises above the designated size will exceed 1.7 trillion yuan by 2027, a target supported by sustained investment in innovation.
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Yantai offers global bay areas a paradigm of low-carbon transformation
Yantai offers global bay areas a paradigm of low-carbon transformation
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LONDON, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global vape brand ELFBAR today announced it has earned three global design awards — the Pentawards, the Red Dot Award*, and the London Design Awards — for its boldly restrained design of the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit, the first ever of its kind created to help adult smokers and vapers quit nicotine for good.
Visualising the journey beyond nicotine
The ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit, a classic ELFBAR pod system, is designed as a three-phase, 90-day pathway that gradually lowers nicotine intake from 2% to 1% and then to 0%. The progression is structured in three phases — Days 01–30, 31–60, and 61–90 — each marking a clear decrease in nicotine strength.
The naming of the phases — Awaken, Embrace, and Transform — reflects the emotional arc that often accompanies behavioural change, supporting users as they move toward complete independence from nicotine. Each unboxing feels lighter, both visually and emotionally, making the reduction journey intuitive and tangible.
"We see design as a way to make a real change — to turn ideas like tobacco harm reduction (THR) into experience people can truly feel," said Season Wu, Head of Brand Marketing at ELFBAR. "When design carries empathy and responsibility, it becomes more than form — it becomes a dialogue with adult smokers and vapers."
Designing against the trend: a visual identity behind the switch
Using recyclable paper with a warm, matte texture and its natural colours to create a calm, reassuring touch, the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit adopts a minimalist, plastic-free packaging, a contrast to the bright colours that dominate retail shelves.
The stepped daymarkings on the outer pack clearly indicate the three phases of the transition, while the simple nicotine-percentage icons on each pod pack make every stage of progress clear and worth celebrating.
This design represents ELFBAR's continuous effort to redefine the visual perception of smoking alternative products, to establish a more mature, responsible, and purpose-driven identity that supports adult smokers and vapers in their transition.
The switch moment: now
In line with its long-run dedication to THR, ELFBAR continues to explore practical, sustainable ways to support adult smokers and vapers in their transition from nicotine. Rather than a cold-turkey quitting, the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit provides a guided, gradual pathway that users can follow.
"The ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit is about giving users control over their reduction. Through thoughtful product and packaging design, ELFBAR transforms nicotine reduction from an abstract intention into a guided, supportive process — empowering users to move forward with confidence and clarity, and helping them progress physically and emotionally," Wu added.
"We are delighted to see the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit receive international recognition. The kit is currently undergoing market readiness, and we look forward to introducing it to users in due course," he said.
*Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2025
About ELFBAR
ELFBAR is a pioneer in the global vaping industry. Since its inception in 2018, it has been providing a distinct and diverse vaping experience with innovation at its core.
ELFBAR stays committed to youth access prevention and sustainable growth as a leading brand favoured and used by tens of millions of adult smokers and ex-smokers worldwide as an alternative to smoking.
For more information, please visit elfbar.com
LONDON, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global vape brand ELFBAR today announced it has earned three global design awards — the Pentawards, the Red Dot Award*, and the London Design Awards — for its boldly restrained design of the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit, the first ever of its kind created to help adult smokers and vapers quit nicotine for good.
Visualising the journey beyond nicotine
The ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit, a classic ELFBAR pod system, is designed as a three-phase, 90-day pathway that gradually lowers nicotine intake from 2% to 1% and then to 0%. The progression is structured in three phases — Days 01–30, 31–60, and 61–90 — each marking a clear decrease in nicotine strength.
The naming of the phases — Awaken, Embrace, and Transform — reflects the emotional arc that often accompanies behavioural change, supporting users as they move toward complete independence from nicotine. Each unboxing feels lighter, both visually and emotionally, making the reduction journey intuitive and tangible.
"We see design as a way to make a real change — to turn ideas like tobacco harm reduction (THR) into experience people can truly feel," said Season Wu, Head of Brand Marketing at ELFBAR. "When design carries empathy and responsibility, it becomes more than form — it becomes a dialogue with adult smokers and vapers."
Designing against the trend: a visual identity behind the switch
Using recyclable paper with a warm, matte texture and its natural colours to create a calm, reassuring touch, the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit adopts a minimalist, plastic-free packaging, a contrast to the bright colours that dominate retail shelves.
The stepped daymarkings on the outer pack clearly indicate the three phases of the transition, while the simple nicotine-percentage icons on each pod pack make every stage of progress clear and worth celebrating.
This design represents ELFBAR's continuous effort to redefine the visual perception of smoking alternative products, to establish a more mature, responsible, and purpose-driven identity that supports adult smokers and vapers in their transition.
The switch moment: now
In line with its long-run dedication to THR, ELFBAR continues to explore practical, sustainable ways to support adult smokers and vapers in their transition from nicotine. Rather than a cold-turkey quitting, the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit provides a guided, gradual pathway that users can follow.
"The ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit is about giving users control over their reduction. Through thoughtful product and packaging design, ELFBAR transforms nicotine reduction from an abstract intention into a guided, supportive process — empowering users to move forward with confidence and clarity, and helping them progress physically and emotionally," Wu added.
"We are delighted to see the ELFA PRO Nicotine Reduction Kit receive international recognition. The kit is currently undergoing market readiness, and we look forward to introducing it to users in due course," he said.
*Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2025
About ELFBAR
ELFBAR is a pioneer in the global vaping industry. Since its inception in 2018, it has been providing a distinct and diverse vaping experience with innovation at its core.
ELFBAR stays committed to youth access prevention and sustainable growth as a leading brand favoured and used by tens of millions of adult smokers and ex-smokers worldwide as an alternative to smoking.
For more information, please visit elfbar.com
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ELFBAR takes a bold step in restrained design with its award-winning nicotine reduction kit
