From Caijing online (photo: 3C’s logo from its web site):
Sweden and its largest energy concern are recruiting corporate allies in China for a private-sector battle against global climate change. More than 20 Chinese firms have been asked to join the three-month-old 3C Combat Climate Change Initiative spearheaded by Vattenfall, a specialist company in alternative energy, with diplomatic support from the Swedish government.
Leading the Beijing push is Sweden’s ambassador to China, Orjan Berner, who has contacted several major Chinese companies in behalf of Vattenfall and the initiative.
Some of the first companies showing interest are China’s largest steelmaker Baoshan Iron & Steel Company Ltd. (Baosteel), and the largest shipping conglomerate China COSCO Group, Berner said. They may join the effort with international giants such as General Electric, Hitachi, Siemens, and Lufthansa. [Full Text]
– Also 3C’s Statement (pdf)
