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《中国民航报》、中国民航网 记者郭瑛 报道：近日，国泰集团凭借机舱服务和货运业务中广泛实施可 持续发展举措，在Airline Ratings可持续发展大奖2025的"全服务航空公司"组别获得殊荣。 国泰可持续发展部总经理张承恩表示："可持续发展对航空业的未来至关重要，但这项复杂问题必须通 过与顾客、业务伙伴、供货商、监管机构、小区和我们的团队通力合作，才能实现目标，一同走得更 远。我们很荣幸能够获得认可，未来将继续致力领导可持续发展。" 同时，国泰航空亦正努力提升航班上的水瓶回收率。自新措施在2024年实施以来，成功回收的即弃塑料 重量相当于超过140万个水瓶，而为推动航班运作中的循环经济，所有香港出发航班上提供的瓶装水均 采用再生塑料制成。此外，国泰亦正通过探索改用再造纸代替毛毯及耳机的塑料包装，以减少塑料废 物，并试行在经济舱提供更多可重复使用的餐饮设备，从而减少机舱即弃物品。 可持续航空燃油被业界广泛认为是航空业减碳的最重要方案。国泰于2022年推出企业可持续航空燃油计 划，旨在促进可持续航空燃油的使用，协助企业伙伴应对与航空出行和空运服务所产生的间接排放。近 年来，国泰已成功在香港及其他地区的机场为航 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the urgent need for sustainable carbon sources to replace fossil fuels, emphasizing the potential of direct air capture technology and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a breakthrough in the energy sector [3][4][6]. Group 1: Industry Context - Fossil fuels have been the backbone of modern civilization for the past 200 years, but their extraction and combustion are unsustainable and contribute to climate change [2][5]. - The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is underway, but the chemical industry still relies heavily on carbon sources derived from fossil fuels [6][7]. - The concept of "Carbonology" aims to capture carbon dioxide from the air to create sustainable products, positioning air as a primary carbon source [6][24]. Group 2: Company Overview - The company "Carbonology," founded by Robin Ren, focuses on industrial-scale artificial photosynthesis to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from captured carbon dioxide [3][9]. - The first product to be developed is electronic sustainable aviation fuel (ESAF), with plans for pilot production by the end of the year [9][10]. - The company aims to scale up production and reduce costs, with a target of achieving significant output by 2026 [11][32]. Group 3: Market Opportunities - The European Union's ReFuelEU regulation sets ambitious targets for sustainable aviation fuel, creating a substantial market opportunity for companies like Carbonology [25][26]. - The global aviation fuel market consumes approximately 400 million tons annually, with a significant portion of that demand coming from China [26]. - The company believes that capturing carbon from the air and converting it into valuable products can create a viable business model, unlike traditional carbon sequestration methods [20][24]. Group 4: Technological and Economic Considerations - The cost of capturing carbon and producing sustainable fuels is decreasing due to advancements in technology and the declining costs of renewable energy [28][29]. - The company emphasizes the importance of using renewable energy sources to ensure that the carbon capture process remains sustainable [31]. - The ultimate goal is to achieve a cost structure that allows sustainable products to compete with traditional fossil fuels, potentially leading to a paradigm shift in energy production [33].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the establishment of a research and innovation center by the technology company Carbon Life in Shanghai, emphasizing the importance of carbon capture technology as a solution for achieving carbon neutrality and the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources [3][4]. Group 1: Company Overview - Carbon Life, founded less than a year ago, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Free Trade Zone Lingang New Area Management Committee to establish its first R&D innovation center in Shanghai [3]. - The founder, Ren Yuxiang, is a former executive at Tesla and emphasizes that carbon dioxide is the "oil of the new era" [3][4]. Group 2: Technology and Innovation - The company focuses on direct air capture (DAC) technology, which allows for large-scale production of carbon capture without geographical limitations, contrasting with traditional carbon capture methods that are limited and only serve as short-term solutions [4]. - Carbon Life is advancing the world's first direct air carbon capture project to produce sustainable aviation fuel, aiming to produce its first barrel of demonstration oil by the end of 2025 [5]. Group 3: Strategic Location and Support - Shanghai was chosen as the starting point due to its abundant and inexpensive renewable energy resources, a strong talent pool in the chemical industry, and significant government support under carbon neutrality policies [5]. - The establishment of the R&D center in Lingang aligns with the company's long-term development goals and will accelerate technology commercialization while reducing energy consumption and costs [5]. Group 4: Funding and Future Plans - The company has completed its angel round of financing, with continued investment from Sequoia China and the Yellow River Delta Investment, along with a new investor from the Chinese internet industry [6]. - Future plans include a timeline for pilot testing from 2024 to 2025, scaling to a thousand-ton pilot in 2026, and launching a commercial project of 100,000 tons by 2027, with ongoing optimization of cost control and expansion of green carbon-based products [5].

Group 1 - The company Carbon Life is advancing the world's first industrial project for direct air carbon capture to produce sustainable aviation fuel, aiming to produce its first demonstration oil by the end of 2025 [1][3] - The founder of Carbon Life, Ren Yuxiang, emphasizes that carbon dioxide is the new oil and that achieving carbon neutrality requires finding alternative energy and carbon sources to replace fossil fuels [1][2] - Direct air capture technology is highlighted as having greater commercial value compared to traditional carbon capture methods, despite its higher initial costs, which are expected to decrease with increased production [2] Group 2 - Shanghai was chosen as the starting point for the project due to its abundant and inexpensive renewable resources, a strong talent pool in the chemical industry, and significant government support under carbon neutrality policies [3] - The company plans a timeline for the project that includes pilot testing from 2024 to 2025, scaling to a thousand-ton pilot in 2026, and launching a commercial project of 100,000 tons in 2027, with ongoing optimization beyond 2028 [3] - Carbon Life has completed its angel round of financing, with continued investment from Sequoia China and other institutions, as well as the introduction of a new internet industry investor [4]

Group 1: Company Developments - Hainan Huatie is planning to issue shares overseas and list on the Singapore Exchange as part of its international strategy [1] - Weilian Meishi has increased its registered capital from 6,606 million USD to 8,106 million USD, a growth of approximately 23% [2] - CATL has repurchased a total of 6,640,986 A-shares, amounting to 1.55 billion RMB, representing 0.1508% of its total A-share capital [4] - WanTai Biologics has received approval for its nine-valent HPV vaccine, enhancing its product line and competitive edge [11] Group 2: Market Performance - Volvo's global sales in May decreased by 12% year-on-year, totaling 59,822 vehicles [3] - Tesla's new car registrations in Germany fell by 36.2% in May, with a total of 1,210 vehicles registered [5] Group 3: Investment and Financing - "NanShu Network Technology" has completed a 10 million RMB angel round financing to enhance its big data analysis platform and AI algorithms [6] - "JinChuang Technology" has successfully completed a 30 million RMB Series A financing to deepen core technology development and expand its talent team [7] - Asset management giant Brookfield plans to invest up to 99.1 billion USD to build an AI data center in Sweden, creating approximately 1,000 permanent jobs [8] Group 4: New Products - Nintendo's new console, Switch 2, will officially launch with a starting price of 3,889 RMB, and has already surpassed 400,000 pre-orders on JD [9] - Fulejia's new product, a recombinant type III humanized collagen dressing, has completed clinical trial registration, marking a significant step in its product development [10]

Core Viewpoint - Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with Sinopec to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Sinopec, marking a significant step in the domestic sustainable aviation fuel supply chain [1][3]. Group 1: Agreement Details - The agreement allows Cathay Pacific to refuel some flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport with a blend of traditional aviation fuel and SAF produced by Sinopec [1][3]. - The SAF is derived from waste feedstock or other non-fossil carbon sources, with a previous batch used in April 2023 sourced from Sinopec's Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company [3]. Group 2: Environmental Impact - The SAF produced from waste cooking oil using hydrogenation technology can reduce carbon emissions by approximately 80% over its entire lifecycle compared to traditional jet fuel [3]. - This initiative aims to address the environmental impact of air cargo and passenger transport [3]. Group 3: Future Plans and Collaboration - Cathay Pacific plans to continue supporting the development of sustainable aviation fuel policies in Hong Kong and expand its application [4]. - The agreement signifies potential further collaboration between mainland China and Hong Kong in the sustainable aviation fuel supply chain [3].

Group 1: Climate Change and Global Response - The 2020s are critical for strengthening climate action, with 2024 marking a brief global temperature rise above the 1.5℃ threshold, a key target of the Paris Agreement [1] - The urgency of climate change is now a tangible reality, prompting a shift from delay to action among nations, as evidenced by extreme weather events [4][6] - The need for collective responsibility and substantial investment in climate action is emphasized to break political deadlocks [5] Group 2: China's Role in Climate Action - China is transitioning to a renewable energy-dominated system, with its green energy industry expected to exceed 8.5 trillion yuan in 2024 and reach 10 trillion yuan by 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of over 18% [2] - China's rapid deployment of new energy logistics vehicles and advancements in hydrogen fuel technology highlight its commitment to sustainable transportation [9] - The country is making significant progress in reducing costs for key climate technologies, positioning itself as a leader in global decarbonization efforts [10] Group 3: Economic Opportunities and ESG - The global green market is projected to grow from $5 trillion in 2020 to $14 trillion by 2030, indicating substantial economic opportunities for early movers in climate action [8] - Companies are encouraged to recognize environmental protection as essential for survival and economic development, shifting from compliance to proactive climate action [8] - The transportation sector, responsible for 23% of global carbon emissions, faces urgent demands for energy structure transformation, with China leading in innovative solutions [7][9]