Environmentally Responsible Corporate Conduct in China

Economic growth and industrialisation in China, characterised by heavy reliance on coal as the main energy source and rapid urbanisation, have been accompanied by negative impacts on the environment which have been increasingly visible in recent years. This has raised environmental awareness and concerns among political leaders, government officials and the public in China. This chapter outlines the challenges faced by the Chinese government in encouraging environmentally responsible conduct on the part of Chinese enterprises and possible policy options to address these challenges. 