Starting from September 1, 2020, the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution Caused by Solid Waste" (hereinafter referred to as the "New Solid Waste Law") will be officially implemented. In order to strengthen interpretation and publicity, enhance technical exchanges between Chinese and foreign enterprises in the field of solid waste disposal and reduction, and promote the construction of a beautiful Jiangsu from a high starting point, the Enterprise Solid Waste Disposal and Reduction Exchange Symposium hosted by the Jiangsu Environmental Economy and Technology International Cooperation Center was held in Suzhou on August 26th. At the symposium, Shell (China) Co., Ltd. and Kimberly Clark (China) Co., Ltd., which have rich experience in the waste reduction industry, shared hazardous waste disposal technologies and enterprise waste reduction plans, and discussed and exchanged the problems and focuses in the current solid waste pollution prevention and control work.

On September 1st, the new solid waste law will be implemented soon. On site, Lu Weiming, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Bureau of Suzhou Ecological Environment Bureau, interpreted the regulations and policies on solid waste pollution prevention and control. From the perspective of the basic management system for solid waste, he introduced the environmental impact assessment system, "three simultaneities" system, storage process, transfer process, licensing and qualification system involved in solid waste disposal. At the same time, he also compared the differences between the new and old solid waste laws, and provided the attending companies with valuable insights and key points from the policies and regulations. And it is emphasized that since the implementation of the new Solid Waste Law, enterprises and institutions should reasonably choose and utilize raw materials, energy and other resources, adopt advanced production processes, reduce the amount of industrial solid waste generated, and reduce the harm of industrial solid waste.

As one of the world's leading international energy companies, Shell has global operations in over 70 countries and 44000 retail gas stations. Shell is far ahead in lubricant sales, ranking first in global lubricant sales for 13 consecutive years. At the same time, it also regards sustainable development as the cornerstone of its corporate development, providing society with more and cleaner energy solutions in a responsible manner. By collaborating with numerous partners, we continuously innovate in products, technologies, and services, fully harnessing the power of each employee to jointly promote sustainable development. In 2019, Shell invested up to 964 million yuan in research and innovation. At the event, Shell also shared its global energy strategy and waste reduction measures for its downstream lubricant business.

At present, Shell is developing a one-stop packaging and environmental protection solution through Shell Zhida, researching and developing biodegradable lubricating products, promoting high-quality lubricating oils with longer oil change cycles and longer lifespans, helping enterprises reduce solid waste from oil products in all aspects, truly realizing the beauty of Shell's green mountains and waters, and jointly building the beauty of industry! Among them, in terms of environmentally friendly packaging, Shell's Ecobox packaging has been used in large chain car repair shops in China, which can reduce plastic usage by more than 80% and carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by more than 60%; In addition, Shell uses foldable IBCs (bulk containers) for bulk oil transportation and storage in China, which allows the metal frame of IBCs to be reused up to 30 times; Meanwhile, Shell also utilizes the digital innovation platform LubeMaster Shell Intelligence to achieve real-time equipment diagnosis and reduce oil consumption. Shell firmly believes that what it has been "shelling" is not only industrial potential, but also a green potential that inspires industry change and empowers business development.

At the on-site symposium, Ms. Wu Bei, General Manager of the Commercial Business Unit of Kimberly Clark (China) Co., Ltd., actively shared solid waste reduction cases with various enterprises. She stated that Kimberly Clark is fully promoting green manufacturing, and its industrial wiping cloth reduces the amount of hazardous waste processed by 78% compared to traditional wiping cloth technology, reducing the overall cost of the enterprise while lowering the cost of hazardous waste processing; Furthermore, it has led to a decrease in the emission intensity of pollutants in some key manufacturing industries, in pursuit of a green development path for Chinese manufacturing.

As a crucial milestone in the 150th anniversary of Kimberly Clark's global journey, the company has consistently adhered to its Sustainable Development 2022 strategy in recent years. Committed to providing customers with healthier, safer, and more efficient hygiene, cleaning, and safety protection solutions, from bathrooms to workplaces, helping customers create excellent new work spaces and enabling users to create more meaningful changes every day. Create a better life together. After nearly four hours of discussion, participating companies expressed that their trip was full of gains, and many companies left contact information for further communication and negotiation.

The symposium held in Suzhou this time is not only a promotion of the upcoming new solid waste law, but also an exchange of experience among enterprises. only through a series of practical measures and technological means can the government and enterprises build a "strong, rich, beautiful, and high" new Jiangsu, truly realizing that green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as gold and silver, and successfully creating a new business card for Jiangsu's "manufacturing ecology".