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Beike Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2030, Advances Green Initiatives

Beike has announced its commitment to carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030.

Amap’s “World Map” Goes Live

Recently, at the departure ceremony of the "Belt and Road Global Journey" international segment, Amap announced the official launch of its product "World Map".

Alibaba Cloud’s Energy Expert Helps Analyze Carbon Footprint for The First Olympic Esports Week

Energy Expert, the AI-powered sustainability solution developed by Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has been trialed to measure and analyze carbon emissions from temporary constructions built for the first Olympic Esports Week.

Ele.me Partners with Research Institute to Introduce Indicator System for Food Sustainability

On June 20th, Ele.me, Alibaba Group’s on-demand food delivery platform, and the Agriculture Information Institute (AII) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) collaborated to release food delivery industry's first sustainable food indicator system, as well as report on carbon reduction for small package food delivery.

Alibaba Volunteers Develop Stargazing Mini Program to Spur Rural Students’ Space Interest

Last month, a group of rural students in Sichuan Province used astronomical telescope and mini program developed by Alibaba volunteers to observe and capture Chinese space station when it passed over their location.

Alibaba’s Freshippo Establishes Sustainable Development Department

On World Environment Day, June 5th, Freshippo, Alibaba Group's digital intelligence-powered new retail company, announced the foundation of a sustainable development department.

Full Truck Alliance Launches China’s First Driver Carbon Account in Freight Industry

Full Truck Alliance, a leading digital freight platform in China, unveiled an upgraded "Manyun Carbon Road Plan" double carbon strategy and officially reached a strategic cooperation in the field of double carbon with Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

Digitization Guides Tea Production in A County in Southwest China

An agriculture digital platform, supported by the Alibaba Foundation, has been developed to provide timely insights into various indicators of the tea industry.

Over 110K Merchants Contribute to Charity Projects via Ele.me

As of April, over 110,000 merchants on Ele.me, Alibaba Group's on-demand food delivery platform, have participated in charity projects through "Caring Merchant" program, with a total donation amount of nearly 3 million yuan ($425,242) in six months.

Alibaba-backed Charitable Program Benefits 630K Women of Reproductive Age in Four Years

On the occasion of Mother's Day, members from Alibaba Foundation and Amity Foundation, a public fundraising charity, visited Guizhou province to meet with families who have benefited from "Sprouts on Earth" program.

Cainiao Donates Exercise Books Made from Recycled Shipping Boxes to Rural Students

Cainiao Network, Alibaba Group's logistics arm, distributed 50,000 exercise books made from recycled shipping boxes to nearly 10,000 students in 29 rural primary schools located in rural areas of southwestern China in April.

BYD Surpasses LG to Become World’s Second-Largest EV Battery Supplier

A report released by leading South Korean consulting firm SNE Research on May 3 showed that Chinese company BYD has surpassed South Korean firm LG Energy Solution and ranked second with a market share of 16.2%.

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming Donates $28.9M to Support Hometown Education

The Education Bureau of Longyan City in Fujian Province announced on May 4th that Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, a Chinese tech giant, donated an extra 200 million yuan ($28.9 million) to the Fangmei Education Development Fund.

Tianqi Lithium Denies Investing in Mercedes-Geely Smart Venture

On May 4, Tianqi Lithium, a Chinese mining and manufacturing company, denied rumors that it was considering investing in Smart Automobile, stating that "we have no information to disclose on this matter."

Alibaba Taps Green Technologies Throughout Its Offices to Drive Low-carbon Innovation

Alibaba Group is introducing innovative green technologies across its campuses. The Hangzhou Xixi Campus, global headquarters of Alibaba, is located next to the Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou. This campus boasts a diverse range of species and an abundance of vitality.

BYD Wins Qualification as Lithium Battery Material Producer in Chile

BYD announced that its Chilean subsidiary, BYD Chile SpA, has reached an agreement with Chilean governmental organization CORFO on lithium battery material production.

JD Introduces 1.5 Million Reusable Express Packages

On April 22nd, JD Logistics announced that it will gradually introduce 1.5 million units of reusable express packaging and promote a shared recycling model for such packaging.

CATL’s Q1 Net Profit Reaches $1.43B, Gross Profit Margin Exceeds 20%

On April 20th, CATL released an impressive first-quarter financial report. The report revealed that the company achieved an operating income of 89.038 billion yuan ($12.96 billion) in the first quarter of this year, which is an increase of 82.91% compared to last year's figures.

CATL and BYD Plan to Start Mass Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries Within This Year

Power battery manufacturer CATL will begin mass production of sodium-ion batteries for vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year. BYD's self-developed sodium-ion battery will also enter mass production later this year.

Alibaba’s Cainiao Signs Partnership with World Food Programme to Enhance Response Efficiency

Cainiao Network, Alibaba Group's logistics arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian organization.