Join us for the presentation of a new China Knowledge Network (CKN) report on Sustainable Built Environment Cooperation Between the Netherlands and China.
In many fields China and The Netherlands are competitors with opposite interests. However, many challenges that concern all of humankind: energy saving, CO2 reduction, circularity, etc. the counties have a shared interest. Especially the role of built environment is dominant in these issues. For this reason, cooperation and knowledge sharing is highly desirable. Especially since the scale on which the shared knowledge is developed, and can be applied, is in China many times greater than in the Netherlands or even in Europe.
China, the world’s largest construction market, is undergoing a green transition, integrating sustainability into planning, procurement, and standards.
For the Netherlands, this presents both opportunity and complexity. Dutch expertise in circular construction, green materials, and climate-adaptive design aligns well with China’s goals. But true cooperation requires understanding China’s regulatory and institutional context.
This report aims to deepen global insight into China’s sustainable built environment progress and support cooperation across government, business, and research. By reviewing policy frameworks and practical experiences, it aims to foster collaboration in green construction, low-carbon transition, and circularity on the basis of equality, mutual trust, and mutual benefit. Such joint efforts will not only strengthen both countries’ competitiveness and leadership in the global sustainable manufacturing industry, also support the achievement of international climate goals and the advancement of global sustainable development.
Preliminary Agenda:
15:00 – 15:10 | Entry
15:10 – 15:20 | Welcome and Introduction
15:20 – 16:00 | Presentation of Key Findings
16:00 – 16:20 | Q&A and Discussion
16:20 – 16:30 | Closing Remarks
16:30 – 17:30 | Networking borrel
