Some of the areas in China have been under very grave water scarcity: for example, the north China plain; they are facing a very serious water shortage. Per capita levels have dropped to very serious levels, including in Beijing. Ma Jun areabeijingcapita share on social
The situation is quite serious - groundwater is important source for water use, including drinking water, and if it gets contaminated, it's very costly and difficult to clean. Ma Jun cleancontaminatecostly Change image and share on social
I think there are a few brands like Nike and Patagonia which are quite progressively minded. Ma Jun brandmindnike Change image and share on social
Greening the globalised manufacturing and sourcing will be the single biggest help multinationals could make to the tough pollution control in China and other developing countries. Ma Jun bigchinacontrol Change image and share on social
In the future, officials will feel more pressure to protect the environment. But how to assess the officials' efforts to protect the environment is still a pivotal issue. Ma Jun asseseffortenvironment Change image and share on social
Apple has made this commitment that it's a green company. So how do you fulfill your commitment if you don't consider you have responsibility in your suppliers' pollution? Ma Jun applecommitmentcompany Change image and share on social
It's true that hydropower exploitation can bring economic development, but not necessarily to the benefit of local people. Ma Jun benefitbringdevelopment Change image and share on social
China is bearing the environmental cost for much of the world because China is the factory of the world. Ma Jun bearchinacost Change image and share on social
Pollution is a serious one. Water pollution, air pollution, and then solid hazardous waste pollution. And then beyond that, we also have the resources issue. Not just water resources but other natural resources, the mining resources being consumed, and the destruction of our ecosystem. Ma Jun airconsumedestruction share on social
When I look at China's environmental problems, the real barrier is not lack of technology or money. It's lack of motivation. Ma Jun barrierchinaenvironmental Change image and share on social
