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ShanghaiJune 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 10, the 2026 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Technology, Products and Achievements Expo (referred to as the “Carbon Expo”) kicked off at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. TÜV Rheinland Greater China (referred to as “TÜV Rheinland”), an independent international third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization, appeared in the Jing’an exhibition area, hosting a special forum titled “ESG-Driven One-Stop Overseas Service,” comprehensively showcasing its technical expertise in green compliance, international certification, and corporate overseas services.
TÜV Rheinland at the 2026 Shanghai Carbon Expo
Approved as the First Designated Notified Body Under the EU Battery Regulation Globally
Currently, the global wave of green and low-carbon transformation is surging, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) compliance has become a mandatory course for high-quality corporate development and international operations. At the opening ceremony of the Jing’an exhibition area, Mei Guangqing, Standing Committee Member and Deputy District Mayor of Jing’an District, and Li Weichun, Senior Vice President of Solar and Commercial Products Services for TÜV Rheinland Greater China and Global Senior Vice President of Power Electronics Product Services, jointly cut the ribbon for the “One-Stop ESG Overseas Service for Enterprises—TÜV Rheinland Approved as One of the First Designated Notified Bodies Under the EU Battery Regulation.” This marks that TÜV Rheinland can provide third-party conformity assessment services for global battery manufacturers in line with the latest EU regulatory requirements, helping battery products smoothly enter the EU market.
As a leading global technical service provider, TÜV Rheinland has deep expertise in battery testing and certification. Leveraging its global service network and experienced team of experts, it helps companies meet relevant access requirements and efficiently enter target markets. In the future, TÜV Rheinland will continue to empower Chinese and global battery companies to build a full-chain compliance system from product design and manufacturing to recycling and disposal, helping clients seize opportunities in fierce international competition and confidently address challenges in the global battery supply chain.
Building an ESG-Driven One-Stop Overseas Service Ecosystem
That afternoon, TÜV Rheinland hosted a special forum in the Jing’an exhibition area, focusing on corporate globalization and sustainable development, collaborating with industry partners to build an ESG-driven one-stop overseas service ecosystem. Zhang Ji, Deputy Director of the Jing’an District Development and Reform Commission; Chen Yan, Secretary-General of the Global Service Council; and Wang Ruimin, General Manager of Government Affairs for TÜV Rheinland Greater China, attended the opening ceremony.
The forum brought together experts from TÜV Rheinland, Roland Berger, KPMG, and Shanghai BIPO Human Resources Service Co., Ltd., among others. Combining the current foreign trade landscape and new overseas regulatory requirements, they engaged in in-depth sharing and discussions on hot topics related to overseas expansion. Sun Yanyin, Global Partner at Roland Berger, interpreted the overall landscape of global green policies during the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, compared policy differences between China, Europe, and the U.S., and analyzed opportunities and challenges for export enterprises from the EU’s new circular economy regulations; Zheng Hao, General Manager of Industrial Services and Information Security for TÜV Rheinland Greater China, deconstructed the operational logic, accounting rules, implementation milestones, and verification requirements of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), outlining current compliance points for enterprises; Lin Li, Head of Sustainable Development Business for Solar and Commercial Products Services for TÜV Rheinland Greater China, explained the application logic of green electricity, green certificates, and carbon credits, sharing actionable solutions for creating zero-carbon products in line with overseas regulatory requirements; Wang Yong, Senior Project Manager for Energy and Environment in Industrial Services and Information Security for TÜV Rheinland Greater China, analyzed the trend of enterprises shifting from product exports to overseas factory construction, systematically outlining full-process ESG compliance points and potential operational risks for investment and factory building in the EU; Xu Haoming, Technical Manager for Customized Services for TÜV Rheinland Greater China, combined the latest EU CBAM regulatory details, accounting rules, and verification requirements to deconstruct the CBAM accounting framework, calculation logic, and monitoring requirements, systematically outlining corporate response strategies; Huang Ling, Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering Management for Industrial Services and Information Security for TÜV Rheinland Greater China, interpreted the international evaluation systems for NetZ zero-carbon parks and zero-carbon buildings, sharing standard applications and practical pathways for low-carbon transformation in parks through case studies; Ge Beiqing, Carbon Verification Expert for Management System Certification for TÜV Rheinland Greater China, shared insights on “New Overseas Landscape: Organizational Carbon Verification and International Certification Aligned with ESG,” detailing the application points and implementation pathways of international standards such as ISO 14064 and the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC).
During the roundtable discussion, Chen Yan, Secretary-General of the Global Service Council; Chen Qimei, General Manager of Training and Skills Development for TÜV Rheinland Greater China; Hu Yinghua, Partner in Environmental, Social, and Governance Services at KPMG China; and Zhao Guoyi, Director of Corporate and International Relations at Shanghai BIPO Human Resources Service Co., Ltd., delved into the theme “Reconstructing the ‘Social’ Dimension Value for Chinese Overseas Enterprises,” exploring how overseas enterprises can avoid management pitfalls, adapt to local realities, and practice social value symbiosis, offering new ideas for global corporate operations.
Deep Collaboration with the Jing’an Ecosystem to Build a Green Overseas Service Hub
As a key member of Jing’an District’s “Global Service Provider Plan,” TÜV Rheinland is deeply integrating into the regional green service ecosystem. Leveraging its highly concentrated headquarters resources, mature business ecosystem, and international professional service advantages, Jing’an District continues to empower corporate green transformation.
TÜV Rheinland Hosts ESG-Driven One-Stop Overseas Service
Facing the complex international compliance environment, to help Chinese enterprises build advantages in overseas markets, cross-sector collaboration is urgently needed to construct a “one-stop” overseas service ecosystem. In the future, TÜV Rheinland will continue to leverage its technical and resource advantages in the ESG field, working with industry partners to build a solid “green defense line” for overseas enterprises, helping more Chinese companies steadily step onto the international stage.