October 2003 30 pages China Report [1.68 MB]

ASrIA Reports - SRI In Asian Emerging Markets: China Research by: Du Jing Project Manager: David St. Maur Sheil Project Sponsor: Sustainable Financial Markets Facility, SFMF & Internationl Finance Corporation, IFC

Environment

Key Concerns : The overwhelming use of high sulfur coal as a fuel has polluted the air and produced acid rain which is damaging forests. Water shortages are experienced throughout the country, especially in urban areas. Industrial affluents have contaminated the water and much of the population does not have access to potable water. Less than 10% of sewage receives treatment. Deforestation. Approximately one fifth of agricultural land has been lost to soil erosion and economic development during the last three decades. Desertification.

Treaties that have been signed Ratified: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ozone protection, Traffic in Endangered species (80% of reporting requirement met).

Corporate Governance

Information on Corporate Governance practices in Japan is provided by the Asian Corporate Governance Association

• Library - Country Snapshots - China
• Library - Codes and Rules - China  
• Library - Annotated Links -China

Rank on Corruption Perception Index 2000	63th
2003	66th

Source: Transparency International

Employment

A survey of the employment practices will be coming soon.

Links

• United Nations - Economic & Social Development Documents :The Norms and Commentary on business and human rights

chinacommentarychinese.pdf

Chinanormschinese.pdf