China in Focus: Scaling Solutions for Global Value Chains
From implementation to competitive advantage
China’s presence at the Annual Meeting underscored a decisive shift: sustainability is no longer about ambition — it is about execution at scale. Across sectors, companies showcased how decarbonization is being embedded into core operations, from AI-enabled manufacturing to circular economy models and carbon market participation.
A central theme was the rise of carbon data as critical infrastructure. Through initiatives like WBCSD’s PACT, companies are building interoperable systems to exchange product-level emissions data across global supply chains —turning transparency into a driver of trade, investment, and competitiveness.
“China is not only implementing sustainability — it is increasingly providing solutions that can scale globally.”
Dominic Waughray, Executive Vice President, WBCSD
WBCSD‘s Two Lakes Dialogue Series: from dialogue to delivery
WBCSD’s value lies in convening business leaders across geographies to translate complexity into actionable collaboration. In China, this is particularly visible through its role in connecting global standards, corporate practices, and policy engagement.
The upcoming Two Lakes Dialogue in Wuhan will be a key milestone bringing together Chinese and international companies to advance carbon data interoperability, supply chain decarbonization, and business – government alignment.
The takeaway is clear: scale, standardization, and collaboration will define the next phase of sustainable business, and China is central to that transition.