HKU and CATL Sign Strategic Cooperation MOU
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Ningde, Fujian, on 6 June 2025 to advance comprehensive collaboration.
Leveraging Hong Kong’s international profile and its strengths as a global financial centre, along with the HKSAR Government’s commitment to carbon neutrality, the agreement focuses on three key areas:
Key Areas of Collaboration
• Formulating international zero-carbon policy standards
• Driving zero-carbon technological innovation
• Accelerating the transition to zero-carbon energy
This collaboration combines CATL’s leading expertise in zero-carbon technology with HKU’s research excellence to jointly establish an international platform for industry-academia-research cooperation, fostering global talent development and accelerating innovations to achieve carbon neutrality.
The MOU was signed by representatives from the Zero-Carbon Energy Business Unit (ZEB) of CATL and the International Centre for Climate and Nature (ICCN). The ceremony was attended by Professor Peng Gong, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development) of HKU, and Mr. Yingming Wu, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Ecological Development Committee of CATL. Also present were Professor Guochun Zhao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Jingming Chen, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, along with representatives from ICCN and various CATL departments.
Key Areas of Cooperation
• Aligning international zero-carbon policies and standards
• Deepening zero-carbon technological innovation
• Accelerating the global transition to zero-carbon energy
As part of the policy and standardization efforts, both parties will work together to advance international standards for battery carbon footprint accounting.
On the innovation front, ICCN and CATL will integrate the AI-powered Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Platform (iSG) with advanced grid technologies. This will support applications in integrated power sources, smart grids, load management, energy storage systems, and virtual power plants.
For the energy transition, Hong Kong will serve as a model city, piloting scalable zero-carbon solutions across electricity grids, buildings, and transportation sectors. The collaboration will also explore innovative carbon financing mechanisms to support the development of carbon markets and strengthen alignment with international carbon standards.
This partnership represents a significant step forward in creating an ecosystem for academic and industry collaboration aimed at achieving carbon neutrality. By uniting world-class academic institutions and industry leaders, this joint initiative will meaningfully contribute to the global energy transition and carbon neutrality goals, guiding the international community toward a greener, more sustainable, zero-carbon future.
About CATL
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global leader in new energy technology innovation, dedicated to providing advanced solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide.
In June 2018, CATL was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 300750), and in May 2025, the company was also listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 03750). In 2024, CATL ranked No. 1 globally in EV battery consumption volume for the eighth consecutive year and held the top market share in global energy storage battery shipments for four consecutive years. CATL is widely recognized by EV and energy storage partners worldwide.
In 2023, CATL announced its strategic goals of achieving carbon neutrality in its core operations by 2025 and across the entire battery supply chain by 2035, reaffirming its commitment to contributing to the global energy transition.
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