PHBS hosted a carbon economy salon in Shenzhen, highlighting climate‑trade linkages as a key challenge for the Asia‑Pacific region
Executive summary: PHBS held a carbon economy salon in Shenzhen on July 29 2026, gathering close to 100 academics, policymakers and business leaders to examine the climate‑trade nexus. The salon reflects intensifying regional focus on aligning trade policy with climate goals, which could influence forthcoming carbon‑related regulations and green trade initiatives in the Asia‑Pacific.
Who is involved: Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS), Shenzhen municipal authorities, academic experts, government policymakers and industry representatives from various sectors.
Likely next: Outcomes may feed into upcoming regional climate‑trade forums and could inform policy drafts for Shenzhen’s carbon trading pilot or national climate strategies later in 2026.
The event held on July 29 2026 brought together nearly 100 scholars, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss the growing interdependence of climate policy and trade in the Asia‑Pacific. Discussions focused on how carbon pricing, green supply chains and regulatory alignment could shape regional economic competitiveness. No immediate policy announcements were made, but the salon underscores the rising importance of integrating climate considerations into trade discussions.
Timeline
- — На PHBS в Шэньчжэне прошел салон по углеродной экономике (PR Newswire)
- — Carbon Economics Salon - seminarium poświęcone ekonomii emisji dwutlenku węgla - odbyło się w PHBS w Shenzhen (PR Newswire)
- — PHBS organisiert Carbon Economics-Salon in Shenzhen (PR Newswire)
- — Carbon Economics Salon celebrado en PHBS en Shenzhen (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- carbon markets
- environmental consulting
- renewable energy
- trade policy
Historical parallels
- Carbon Economics Salon held at PHBS in Shenzhen on June 16 2026
- Carbon Economics Salon held at PHBS in Shenzhen on July 27 2026
Key entities
Sources
- На PHBS в Шэньчжэне прошел салон по углеродной экономике — PR Newswire
- Carbon Economics Salon - seminarium poświęcone ekonomii emisji dwutlenku węgla - odbyło się w PHBS w Shenzhen — PR Newswire
- PHBS organisiert Carbon Economics-Salon in Shenzhen — PR Newswire
- Carbon Economics Salon celebrado en PHBS en Shenzhen — PR Newswire
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