The Symposium on Climate Change, Green Growth and CCUS, was held by Peking University Public Policy Forum International at Stanford Center, Peking University on November 20-21, 2018.

Large parts of the industrial sector, and steel-making in particular, is both CO2 and energy intensive, especially in countries and regions with industrial power and rapid economic development. In light of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations, and international commitments made by the vast majority of nations, green growth and development in the industrial sector will play an important role in leading the economic and social transformation of society.

The Symposium invite government officials, industry experts, the finance community and institutional scholars globally, to share knowledge and ideas with a focus on large-scale emissions reduction in the industrial sector, and particularly the role of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS). 

In 2016, BHP sponsored and funded a research project, led by Peking University together with the University of Edinburgh and other research institutes to assess three key factors -- policy, technology, and business viability -- regarding CCUS deployment in the iron and steel sector. In this context, the Symposium also served as a vehicle for the project team to share the outcomes of two years of collaborative work.