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Is China Going Green, Part XIV -- Leading Shanghai Environmental Lawyer Proves It Is

By Dan Harris and Steve Dickinson

Charlie McElwee of the China Environmental Law Blog did an interesting post analyzing a Xinhua article on increased enforcement of China's environmental laws and on Chinese companies' growing realization that going green means making more green. Though Charles is an environmental lawyer based in Shanghai, unfortunately, he does not provide his own assessment on these issues. My own personal data base is not large enough to venture an opinion regarding enforcement of China's environmental laws, beyond stating that it is getting increasingly tough to secure Chinese government approval to form high polluting WFOEs (Wholly Foreign Owned Entities). I can also vouch for the fact that green marketing is on the rise in China and I have to presume this would not be the case unless money is being made by doing so. Certainly, this green marketing is more apparent in Shanghai and Beijing than in the second tier cities. What are you seeing?

Full post as published by China Law Blog on May 02, 2008 (boomark / email).