Globalisation has powered economic growth in developing countries such as China. Global logistics, low domestic production costs, and strong consumer demand have let the country develop strong export-based manufacturing, making the country the workshop of the world. Ma Jun basechinaconsumer share on social
Everyone knows the link between the environment and their own health. Ma Jun environmenthealthlink Change image and share on social
While cheap products are exported to western countries, the waste is dumped mostly in China's back yard, contaminating its air, water, soil and seas. Ma Jun airbackcheap Change image and share on social
China's energy is very much focused on coal, and the economy is very focused on heavy industry, which is carbon intensive, so restructuring won't be easy. Ma Jun carbonchinacoal Change image and 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
Brands who come to China, often they just care about price - so they actually drive the suppliers to cut corners on environmental standards to win a contract. Ma Jun brandcarechina 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
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
On April 16, 2010, 34 Chinese environmental organizations, including Friends of Nature, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, and Green Beagle, questioned heavy metal pollution in a letter sent to CEO Steve Jobs. Ma Jun affairaprilbeagle 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
