Policy Guidance: Green and Low-Carbon Transformation Under “Dual Carbon” Goals
Qi Kang, General Manager of Shanghai Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Center Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote speech titled Green and Low-Carbon Transformation and High-Tech Factory Construction, introducing China’s policy system, fiscal support policies and enterprise development strategies under the “dual carbon” goals.Mr. Qi first outlined the overall goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, as well as the core institutional shift from dual control of energy consumption to dual control of carbon emissions. The policy framework encompasses multiple support tools such as taxation, finance, investment and pricing, aiming to drive energy structure optimization, energy conservation and carbon reduction in key industries, circular economy development and green technology innovation. Enterprises should achieve sustainable development through full-process zero-carbon transformation, establishing low-carbon management systems, participating in the carbon market and green supply chains. The speech emphasized that green development should empower high-quality growth, promoting carbon reduction, pollution control, green expansion and economic growth in a coordinated manner.
Wang Chunlei, Assistant Director of Shanghai Industrial Development Research and Evaluation Center, presented a speech titled From Smart Green Factories to AI Zero-Carbon Factories – Policy Interpretation of Industrial Greening and Intelligentization, demonstrating the policy system for the coordinated development of industrial greening and intelligentization, as well as “coordination” cases in the industrial sector.Mr. Wang first introduced the evolution of the industrial revolution, ESG concepts, green manufacturing systems, carbon neutrality goals and intelligent manufacturing technologies, emphasizing that digitalization and greening mutually reinforce each other. Furthermore, taking Shanghai as an example, he detailed the establishment standards, incentive policies and application processes for green factories, zero-carbon factories and smart factories. Through cases of enterprises such as Xiaomi and SAIC Volkswagen, he showcased the practical results of “dual transformation coordination” in improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, providing policy guidance and practical references for high-quality and sustainable industrial development.
Technological Innovation: AI & Digital Empowerment for Smart Factory Optimization
Wang Lingxu, Chief Engineer of China Electronics Engineering Design Institute Co., Ltd., delivered a speech themed Full-Lifecycle Solutions for Green and Intelligent Factories to Boost High-Quality Development of Advanced Electronic Manufacturing, exploring the institute’s core solutions for advancing the high-quality development of the advanced electronics manufacturing industry.Faced with multiple challenges such as independent innovation, process miniaturization and advanced packaging for high-tech factories in sectors like semiconductors and displays, China Electronics Engineering Design Institute, leveraging over 70 years of industry experience, proposed a full-lifecycle service system for green and intelligent factories covering planning, construction and operation. Supported by a digital twin platform, this solution deeply integrates AI algorithms and mechanism models, running through various links including process assembly, production capacity optimization, equipment layout, logistics planning and energy management. Notably, key components like the Automatic Circlip Feeding System have been integrated into the process assembly and logistics planning workflow, utilizing visual recognition and adaptive control technologies to achieve automated and precise feeding of micro-components for semiconductor and electronic manufacturing. This not only reduces manual intervention and cuts part damage rates to below 0.2%—a significant improvement from the 2%-5% rate of traditional methods—but also synchronizes real-time operational data with the digital twin platform, enabling dynamic optimization of production rhythms. The integrated solution aims to systematically reduce industrialization risks, improve operational efficiency and achieve energy conservation and consumption reduction.
Sun Dongliang, Director of Software Products at Shanghai Electronic Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote speech titled AI + Industrial Intelligence Digital Empowerment for Overall Optimization of Smart Factory Utility Management, sharing insights on the deep integration of AI and industrial intelligence into factory utility management.Relying on its advantages in engineering design, the company integrates intelligent concepts and equipment into the entire process from design and construction to operation and maintenance. Its core solution centers on utility infrastructure management, previously achieving equipment visualization, controllability, energy conservation and fault early warning through digital twins and automatic control systems. The year 2024 marked the first year of AI application; addressing enterprises’ pain points regarding data security and complex problem-solving, the company launched a locally deployed AI platform that integrates software, hardware and its past products, implementing solutions in scenarios such as energy management visualization, energy-saving strategy optimization, equipment fault early warning and safety prevention and control. In addition, he shared cases including water meter reading recognition, intelligent inspection and AI-powered intelligent document processing, helping enterprises make efficient decisions. Looking ahead, the company will promote the expansion of AI applications from point-based to comprehensive deployment.
Industry-Specific Practice: Pan-Semiconductor Factory Construction & Clean Room Energy Conservation
Huang Yunwen, Deputy General Manager of the 7th Branch of China Electronics Engineering Construction Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote sharing titled Full Lifecycle Management of Pan-Semiconductor Factory Construction, introducing the full-lifecycle management and key points of pan-semiconductor factory construction.First, he elaborated on the market scale and trends of the semiconductor industry, the impact of process technology on factory construction costs, as well as pre-construction links such as project financing and land acquisition. He also analyzed in detail the full-lifecycle project processes, including design coordination, regulatory approval, construction and acceptance inspection stages. Meanwhile, he emphasized the collaboration mechanism among various parties, clarifying the responsibilities and deliverables of teams such as civil engineering, utilities, process engineering and commercial affairs. In addition, he analyzed the economic indicators and operating costs of each package in factory construction, and discussed the selection criteria and performance capabilities of general contractors.
The second day of the forum kicked off with a keynote speech by Liu Ming, General Manager of the Integrated Circuit Division of China Electronics System Engineering No.4 Construction Co., Ltd., titled Introduction to High-Grade Clean Rooms for Semiconductors and Energy-Saving Measures. He presented the full-process planning and energy-saving optimization strategies for high-grade clean rooms in semiconductor factories.Mr. Liu first introduced the verification of process equipment quantity and space layout optimization, emphasizing the improvement of space utilization through rational planning of traffic flow, equipment arrangement and pipeline configuration. In addition, he analyzed in detail the demand characteristics of process equipment in terms of cleanroom environment, compressed air, ultrapure water, exhaust gas and electrical supply. Regarding energy conservation, he examined the impact of various factors on energy consumption, such as FFU layout rate, ceiling height, filter materials and MAU supply air temperature, and put forward specific optimization suggestions. The aim is to achieve significant energy conservation and carbon reduction in both construction and operation phases through scientific pre-construction planning and system optimization.
ESG & Compliance: Sustainable Management and Risk Prevention
Sun Mingming, Deputy Director of the Dual Carbon Department of Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Co., Ltd., delivered a speech themed Exploration of ESG-Based Enterprise Energy and Carbon Management Paths, discussing the implementation paths for enterprise energy and carbon management based on ESG principles.First, he introduced the background and policy requirements of ESG, including the increasing trend of ESG information disclosure requirements by domestic and foreign stock exchanges, state-owned asset systems and the Shanghai municipal government. Subsequently, he proposed a “six-in-one” “carbon steward” management model, covering carbon inventory, carbon planning, carbon reduction, carbon trading, carbon disclosure and carbon platform construction, forming a closed-loop process from data accounting to strategic implementation. Finally, through typical cases across multiple industries such as Hongqiao Airport and CITIC Pacific Real Estate, he demonstrated practical measures including energy
Deng Yaohua, China Chief Representative of GRESB, delivered a keynote speech titled ESG Ratings Empowering Real Estate to Create Sustainable Value, sharing how GRESB helps investors manage risks and enhance asset value by providing internationally recognized sustainable performance benchmarks.GRESB is a world-leading ESG rating system focusing on the real estate and infrastructure sectors, covering more than 80 countries and regions, involving over 3,000 enterprises with a total asset value exceeding USD 9 trillion. GRESB helps investors manage risks, enhance asset resilience and create long-term value through systematic indicators, and is deeply aligned with international standards such as IFRS and SBTi. In recent years, participation in the Asia-Pacific market has increased significantly; in 2025, 57 enterprises from mainland China participated in the assessment, nearly half of which obtained high-star ratings, and many enterprises ranked among the “Global and Asian Industry Leaders”. In addition, GRESB actively promotes key issues such as energy efficiency and embodied carbon, and is widely applied in sustainability-linked loans.
Zhang Xiuxiu, Partner of Shanghai Huiye Law Firm, delivered a keynote sharing titled Compliance Key Points for Enterprises’ Green and High-Quality Development, discussing the environmental legal risks faced by pharmaceutical enterprises and the key paths for risk prevention.She first introduced the basic framework of the environmental legal system and the rule of law thinking, emphasizing that enterprises must comply with hierarchical regulations ranging from the Constitution and the Environmental Protection Law to various special laws on pollution prevention and control and local standards. In addition, she focused on interpreting core compliance obligations such as pollution prevention and control and pollutant discharge permits, and revealed the potential administrative, criminal and civil liability risks faced by enterprises through typical cases, especially the legal and reputational risks brought by “greenwashing” practices. Finally, from the perspective of enterprise practice, she put forward risk prevention suggestions such as establishing an internal compliance system, carefully selecting third-party service providers and improving environmental information disclosure.
Panel Discussion & Future Outlook: Shaping High-Tech Factory Development
The afternoon panel discussion, themed Challenges and Solutions for Future Factory Construction, was hosted and participated by Wang Chunlei, Assistant Director of Shanghai Industrial Development Research and Evaluation Center. Lu Kaifeng, Vice President of East China Branch of China Electronics Engineering Design Institute Co., Ltd., and Sun Dongliang, Director of Software Products at Shanghai Electronic Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., were invited as guest speakers. The panel conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as the impact of geopolitics on factory construction in the technology industry, development trends of new technologies such as AI and highlighting the core role of data.
Huo Jinpeng, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Technology Management Center of China Electronics System Engineering No.3 Construction Co., Ltd., delivered a speech titled Exploration of Intelligent Construction Technology for High-Tech Engineering Factories Under a Product-Oriented Mindset, sharing the technical challenges of semiconductor cleanroom construction and corresponding intelligent construction strategies.He first analyzed the development trend of the semiconductor industry toward large-size wafers and advanced process nodes, as well as the extremely high requirements for cleanrooms in terms of temperature and humidity control and micro-vibration prevention. He then pointed out the pain points of traditional construction models such as manual operations and rising labor costs. In addition, he introduced an intelligent construction system centered on “digital surveying and mapping, digital design, intelligent production, intelligent construction and smart operation and maintenance”, demonstrating its application value in improving quality, efficiency and reducing costs through specific technologies such as BIM, CFD simulation and collaborative design platforms. Finally, he presented a prospect for the promotion and implementation of intelligent construction at the national, industry and enterprise levels.
Special thanks go to the leaders and experts from the following organizations for their active participation in this forum: Shanghai Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Center Co., Ltd., Shanghai Industrial Development Research and Evaluation Center, China Electronics Engineering Design Institute Co., Ltd., China Electronics System Engineering No.3 Construction Co., Ltd., China Electronics System Engineering No.4 Construction Co., Ltd., Sealand Engineering Co., Ltd., Shanghai Electronic Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., 7th Branch of China Electronics Engineering Construction Co., Ltd., GRESB, Shanghai Indoor Environment Purification Industry Association, Shanghai Lingang Industrial Zone Economic Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai AVIC Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huatian Integrated Circuits Co., Ltd., Shanghai Hehui Photoelectric Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Elevator Co., Ltd., Shanghai XJ Microelectronics Co., Ltd., Huada Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xinmi Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd., Amkor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Ningbo Jiangfeng Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xinsheng Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Tongguan Microelectronics Co., Ltd., Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, Jusda Electronics Materials Co., Ltd., SanDisk Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Wuhan Tyras Semiconductor Co., Ltd., GalaxyCore Inc., Shanghai ZeFeng Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai NOVOSENSE Microelectronics Co., Ltd., Wantai Electronics Co., Ltd., Jingrui Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., Shanghai Chuanxin Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xuhui Koster Semiconductor Co., Ltd., BOE Varitronix Limited, Nixi Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Warmax Co., Ltd., Brembo Brake Systems Co., Ltd., Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), ASE Group (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Nitto Denko (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Anji Microelectronics Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Xinsil Polymer Semiconductor Materials Co., Ltd., Aox Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., China Electronics System Engineering No.2 Construction Co., Ltd., China Machinery International Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai Mechanical & Electrical Design Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai Pudong Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhongsen Architectural Design & Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., China Machinery No.10 Institute International Engineering Co., Ltd., EDRI Suzhou Branch, etc.
The 4th High-Tech Factory Planning and Construction Forum drew to a successful close in a lively atmosphere.
