Kazakhstan and China are looking to expand cooperation in green technologies and sustainable development. In recent years, Kazakh businesses have increasingly integrated ESG principles into their management practices, with around 100 companies already preparing non-financial reports assessing their environmental impact, social initiatives, and corporate governance. International cooperation plays a key role in this green transformation. China is ready to share its technologies and expertise in low-carbon development, green finance, and digitalization. These topics were discussed at an international seminar in Astana, where a compilation of Central Asia’s best ESG practices was presented for the first time. According to the organizers, it will serve as a practical guide for businesses and help strengthen regional cooperation in sustainable development.
«We are witnessing a shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, while changes are taking place across the energy sector and other industries. By working closely with China and other countries at the forefront of sustainable development, we can adopt new technologies. We are implementing projects such as Smart Plastic Zone and Smart Water Zone to reduce plastic and water footprints, with companies sharing their best practices in these areas,» said Yulia Yakupbayeva, Chair of the Sustainable Development and ESG Council at Kazakhstan’s National Chamber of Entrepreneurs.
«Kazakhstan
is a fast-developing economy. So I think this is where China can contribute
significantly, not only the experience China has already had, but also
technologically, because China has accumulated the solutions, but more
importantly, financially, because China has the largest carbon market in the
world — that China is very keen to work with Kazakhstan in low-carbon
development, using the tools of finance and other economic instruments,» said
Zhang Jianyu, Deputy Secretary-General and Chief Development Officer of the BRI
International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC).
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