CATL, the University of Hong Kong forge strategic partnership to advance global zero-carbon transition

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- CATL recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the University of Hong Kong ("HKU"), marking a significant step in its push to build a global zero-carbon ecosystem, according to a press release CATL issued on June 11 via its WeChat account.

Leveraging Hong Kong's strengths as an international financial hub and its policy support for carbon neutrality, the partnership will center on three key areas: global zero-carbon policy standardization, technological innovation, and energy transition. Together, the two parties will establish a Zero-Carbon Future Innovation Center and a Zero-Carbon Industry Alliance.

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On the policy front, the collaboration aims to jointly promote the formulation of international standards for battery carbon footprint accounting. In terms of innovation, the partners will integrate HKU's iSG platform with CATL's strengths in zero-carbon technologies to explore the convergence of satellite remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and new power systems. Application scenarios will include integrated source-grid-load-energy storage systems and virtual power plants.

For zero-carbon energy transition, Hong Kong will serve as a pilot city to develop replicable solutions in zero-carbon electricity, buildings, and transportation. The partnership will also explore innovations in carbon finance to help advance the development of carbon markets and facilitate their integration with global carbon trading systems.

This strategic alliance represents a key milestone in CATL's global decarbonization efforts. By combining world-class academic resources with industrial expertise, CATL and HKU aim to contribute to the global energy transition and carbon neutrality goals, paving the way for a greener, more sustainable future.