The green coating of China’s clima • Table.Briefings

China discovers green consumption. To achieve its climate targets and produce less waste, people are supposed to shop more mindfully. That is the conclusion of a new government plan. But many companies are merely applying a green coat of paint. Will the government succeed in creating truly sustainable consumption?

Germany imports more clothing and textiles from China than from any other country in the world. Only the dumping prices of Chinese clothing and other Asian countries have made the mass consumption of cheap clothing possible in the West. So it seems slightly bizarre that Beijing is now urging its own citizens to buy clothing „sensibly and appropriately, in line with their actual needs“.

The green coating of China’s climate targets

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