HONG KONG, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), led by Professor the Honourable Michael Ngai, Chairman of the Council, visited Sunway University and Sunway Group in Malaysia to explore new opportunities for collaboration in education, research and innovation. The visit built on recent engagements between the two institutions, including a visit by Tan Sri Sir Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chairman of Sunway Group and Founder and Chancellor of Sunway University, to CityUHK (Dongguan) earlier this year. The exchanges underscored a shared commitment to strengthening ties and creating new avenues for impactful international collaboration.
The CityUHK delegation included Professor Chun-Sing Lee, Acting President; Professor Li Wen Jung, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy); Professor Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Vice-President (Research); and Professor Shirley Chong, Chief Communications and Global Affairs Officer.
During the visit, the CityUHK delegation met with senior leadership at Sunway University, including Professor Sibrandes Poppema, President and Vice-Chancellor; Professor Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor; and Professor Chai Lay-ching, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education, Employability and Alumni). Discussions focused on identifying strategic areas of cooperation and leveraging the complementary strengths of both universities.
The two parties explored collaboration opportunities across a range of academic and research initiatives, including joint conferences, student and faculty mobility programmes, joint PhD supervision programmes and research partnerships. Particular attention was given to developing synergies in engineering and business, fields in which both institutions possess strong expertise and vibrant innovation ecosystems.
The CityUHK delegation also toured key facilities across the Sunway ecosystem, including the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, the Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway Business School and Sunway Medical Centre. The visits provided insights into Sunway University's interdisciplinary approach to education, research and industry engagement, while promoting knowledge transfer and innovation. The delegation later attended a dinner hosted by the Sunway Group, where they met with Sir Cheah and Professor Datuk Elizabeth Lee, Chief Executive Officer of the Sunway Education Group.
After the meetings, representatives from both universities expressed optimism about the potential for deeper cooperation and agreed to continue exploring concrete initiatives. Together, they aim to nurture global talent, advance research excellence, and leverage higher education to address global and societal challenges.
The visit marks an important step towards strengthening the partnership between CityUHK and Sunway University. It lays the groundwork for long-term collaboration in education, research and knowledge exchange across the region and beyond.
During the visit, Professor Chong also chaired a university ranking workshop, in which she shared CityUHK's experience in building a global reputation and strategic planning with the deans and department heads of Sunway University's various faculties. The session fostered exchanges between the two institutions on trends in higher education development and strategies for university internationalisation.
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CityUHK strengthens ties with Sunway University to advance research and global education
NINGDE, China, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CATL today announced it had achieved its 2025 target of carbon neutrality across core operations as scheduled, with all 20 battery plants certified as carbon neutral, and unveiled its action roadmap toward full value-chain carbon neutrality by 2035. This signals that decarbonization has evolved from a corporate social responsibility to a core growth driver for CATL.
At a launch event held in Ningde on Monday, the company also called on global partners to accelerate decarbonization across the battery value chain. It announced procurement guidelines that require suppliers to provide carbon footprint data from 2027, and offers favorable terms to suppliers with better carbon emission performance.
"Before contributing to global carbon rules and standards, CATL must first prove what is possible through our own industrial practice," said Robin Zeng, Chairman and CEO of CATL. "As the world ramps up efforts toward net-zero, zero-carbon batteries will not be a choice but a necessity in the near future. We are ready to share our technologies and experience with partners across the industry, helping to shape global carbon standards and advance industry-wide decarbonization."
2025 Carbon Neutrality Target for Core Operations Delivered as Planned
Since the commissioning of our first battery factory in 2012, CATL has been exploring and validating every aspect of zero-carbon manufacturing. This has become an integral part of CATL.
Jiang Li, Vice President, Board Secretary and Head of Corporate Sustainable Development Management Committee of CATL, said, "Carbon neutrality cannot be built on estimates alone. It requires reliable data, clear boundaries and systematic execution."
To build this data foundation, CATL independently developed the CATL Carbon Chain Management System (CCMS) in 2022 to monitor and calculate carbon emissions at its plants and production lines. To date, CATL CCMS has covered carbon data across battery production operations and core upstream suppliers, generating more than 1,000 product and raw material models.
Based on this data system, CATL embeds decarbonization efforts across process and equipment optimization, battery design, green energy consumption, raw‑material sourcing and recycling.
In 2025, zero-carbon electricity accounted for 100% of electricity consumption in its core operations, with more than 18 billion kWh of zero-carbon power consumed cumulatively since 2023. Energy consumption per unit of product at its battery manufacturing bases decreased by 28% compared with 2022, below the industry average. Its carbon emission intensity decreased by approximately 77% compared with 2022. From 2023 to 2025, CATL delivered a cumulative carbon reduction of over 10 million tons of CO₂ equivalent, comparable to Brunei's total national carbon emissions in 2025.
The milestone not only marks CATL's first fulfilled carbon neutrality commitment, but also sets a new benchmark for carbon neutrality practices in the lithium-ion battery industry.
Advancing Toward Full Value-Chain Carbon Neutrality by 2035
More than 80% of carbon emissions across CATL's product lifecycle stem from its supply chain, with total value-chain emissions exceeding five times those generated in core operations.
Bryan Huang, Head of Procurement Center at CATL, said: "CATL will advance value-chain decarbonization across key areas including material innovation, material manufacturing, green logistics, and battery recycling. This requires collaboration across the entire battery value chain."
In terms of data management, baseline carbon data has been established for more than 100 core Tier 1 suppliers, and CATL aims to progressively achieve 100% data coverage across key upstream links.
For emissions reductions, CATL will pursue decarbonization in four pillars: material and process innovation, manufacturing, green logistics and battery recycling.
- Material innovation: CATL is focusing on green material innovation and low-carbon process upgrades. For example, for anodes, the company is promoting the adoption of low‑carbon materials such as raw petroleum coke with lower moisture and volatile content.
- Material manufacturing: Given the energy-intensive nature of upstream raw material production, CATL has launched a green power coverage plan, targeting 100% green electricity usage across the value chain by 2035.
- Green logistics: Leveraging its advanced battery technology and battery swapping network, CATL is promoting 100% zero-carbon logistics solutions across the industry chain.
- Battery Recycling: CATL will continue to accelerate the development of a global battery recycling network through Brunp Recycling.
To support supplier decarbonization, CATL will issue its Green Procurement Guidelines requiring new suppliers to provide product carbon footprint data and incorporating renewable electricity usage and energy efficiency into annual supplier reviews. Under comparable conditions, suppliers with stronger low-carbon performance may be prioritized in order allocation and supported through long-term agreements.
CATL will also launch its Zero-Carbon Supply Chain Empowerment Initiative, launching in-depth joint decarbonization initiatives with an initial cohort of 30 core suppliers.
The economics of zero-carbon opens substantial new growth opportunities. CATL is making strong efforts in zero-carbon mobility, zero-carbon power, and the electrification of industries, with several application scenarios already implemented. Together with global partners, CATL aims to expand the zero-carbon economy, accelerate the global clean energy transition, and help create a more sustainable future.
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CATL Achieves 2025 Core Operation Carbon Neutrality Target, Sets Path to 2035 Value-Chain Goal
CATL Achieves 2025 Core Operation Carbon Neutrality Target, Sets Path to 2035 Value-Chain Goal
CATL Achieves 2025 Core Operation Carbon Neutrality Target, Sets Path to 2035 Value-Chain Goal
CATL Achieves 2025 Core Operation Carbon Neutrality Target, Sets Path to 2035 Value-Chain Goal
