This report led by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science was published in October 2022, with support from Energy Foundation China.

It explores policy options in which China can address the nexus of climate change and trade to reap the benefits of the global net zero transition through partnerships.

The authors focus on four priority areas: advancing international climate diplomacy in trade and investment agreements; moving forward with an international carbon pricing agenda with co-benefits for development; scaling up climate investments and supply chains through the Belt and Road Initiative; and deepening international development cooperation through a Climate Club.