World's largest carbon trading market mirrors China's green commitment

STORY: World's largest carbon trading market mirrors China's green commitment DATELINE: July 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. various of Chinese companies 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG BINGZHAN, Deputy General Manager, China Carbon Investment Consulting Business Group 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LAI XIAOMING, Chairman of Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange STORYLINE: China's national carbon market saw its total trading volume reach about 194 million tonnes since its launch one year ago. That is according to statistics from Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange. The market is the world's largest in terms of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions covered. Experts say the market is expected to include more enterprises from emission-intensive sectors and see increasingly active trading as companies improve green awareness. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG BINGZHAN, Deputy General Manager, China Carbon Investment Consulti