Core Insights - CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) is actively contributing to global energy transition, decarbonization of the supply chain, and resource recycling, as highlighted during the ongoing 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) [1] Group 1: Key Achievements - CATL and IRENA jointly released the report "Photovoltaics and Energy Storage Supporting Energy Transition," identifying lithium battery storage as the most economical storage technology and recommending national storage installation targets [3] - The company has made significant progress in building "zero-carbon factories," achieving a 75% share of zero-carbon electricity and a 21% reduction in carbon emissions per product by the end of 2024 [3] - CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced the "Global Energy Circular Economy Plan," which aims to develop a theoretical framework for battery circular economy covering the entire lifecycle from mining to recycling [4] Group 2: Collaborative Initiatives - CATL partnered with Springer Nature to launch the flagship journal "Watt," aimed at bridging academia and industry to accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies for zero-carbon transition [4] - A high-level roundtable discussion at the side event featured global experts discussing the need for enhanced flexibility in power systems to support the fundamental transformation of global energy structures [5]

Core Insights - Ningde Times successfully hosted a thematic side event at COP30, focusing on zero-carbon future initiatives and collaborating with IRENA and other organizations to release four key zero-carbon outcomes [2] Group 1: Zero-Carbon Initiatives - Ningde Times co-published a report with IRENA titled "Photovoltaics and Energy Storage Supporting Energy Transition," highlighting lithium battery storage as the most economical storage technology and promoting the "photovoltaics + storage" combination as the most cost-effective green power solution [2] - The report recommends that countries set national energy storage installation targets and incorporate storage into grid design and planning to promote the synergistic development of renewable energy and storage [2] Group 2: Global Energy Circular Plan - In response to the constraints posed by key mineral resources like lithium, nickel, and cobalt on energy transition, Ningde Times announced the phased results of the Global Energy Circular Plan (GECC) in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation [2] - The company partnered with Springer Nature to launch the flagship journal "Watt," aimed at bridging academia and industry to accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge technological achievements for zero-carbon transition [2] Group 3: Zero-Carbon Factory Development - By the end of 2024, the company will have established nine zero-carbon battery factories, achieving a 75% share of zero-carbon electricity and a 21% reduction in carbon emissions intensity per product [3] - The company has developed the "Times Carbon Chain" system to create a supply chain carbon footprint database, with plans to achieve 100% zero-carbon electricity for first-tier suppliers by 2030 and full value chain carbon neutrality by 2035 [3]