IBLAC attendees share thoughts on Shanghai's green development

Industry leaders shared their views on green and sustainable development at the 34th International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for The Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC) forum held on Friday. Initiated in 1989, the IBLAC forum has grown into an international think-tank for Shanghai mayors.

Themed on "green, low-carbon development on urban sustainability" this year, the IBLAC has gathered 40 senior executives from 16 countries and regions to attend the online forum. Here are some of their views and suggestions.

In the future, we envision three critical roles for the Shanghai municipal government: as a "blueprint planner", bolstering standards enforcement and regulation to support sustainable consumption and sci-tech innovation; as an "industrial enabler", providing targeted support for critical elements that underpin sci-tech innovation in sustainable consumption; and as a "best practice advocate", setting a benchmark for others to follow with flagship initiatives.