Regulatory failings mean that the cost of breaking the law is far below that of obeying it - businesses are happier to pay fines than to control pollution. Ma Jun breakbusinesscontrol Change image and share on social
Ever since we published the first Apple report, we've had some other brands turning more proactive. Ma Jun applebrandhave Change image and share on social
To deal with local pollution, China has put on the agenda the capping of coal, which has long been a sensitive issue. Ma Jun agendumcapchina Change image and share on social
Environmental problems cannot be resolved here the way they are resolved in other countries. I heard that 80 per cent of the environmental problems in the U.S. are solved in court. That can't happen here. Ma Jun centcountrycourt share on social
Multinationals are more sensitive to public pressure because they have bigger brand names, and they have made commitments to be environmentally sensitive. Chinese firms are not used to this kind of pressure yet. Ma Jun bigbrandchinese share on social
The motivation should come from regulatory enforcement, but enforcement is weak, and environmental litigation is near to impossible. So there's an urgent need for extensive public participation to generate another kind of motivation. Ma Jun enforcementenvironmentalextensive share on social
We're manufacturing to meet the demands of our own people but, in the meantime, for the entire world as well, and that definitely put a lot of extra pressure on our environment. Ma Jun demandentireenvironment Change image and share on social
Like in those cancer villages, a group of old ladies kneeling down in front of me, you know, holding a bottle of polluted water and hoping that they would get help, this is the voice that got drowned in this complex, globalized supply chain system. Ma Jun bottlecancerchain share on social
It has been shown that public participation can limit powerful interest groups, while competing interests can help find a reasonable balance between development and environmental protection. Ma Jun balancecompetedevelopment Change image and share on social
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
