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China’s green code puts Thai exporters on notice
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China’s landmark environmental code is set to raise the green compliance bar for Thai exporters and manufacturers, turning carbon footprints and environmental performance from optional CSR into conditions for staying in Chinese supply chains and securing green finance at home.
Key facts
- The shift comes as China prepares to enforce its Ecological and Environmental Code on August 15, 2026
- The code also supports China’s dual-carbon targets: peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060
- Thailand’s Cabinet approved in principle the draft Climate Change Act on December 2, 2025
- China’s Ecological and Environmental Code brings together 10 existing environmental laws and covers areas including pollution control, ecological protection, green and low-carbon development, climate response and legal liability.
Summary
The shift comes as China prepares to enforce its Ecological and Environmental Code on August 15, 2026. The code is China’s second national legal code after the Civil Code and consolidates its previously fragmented environmental laws into a unified framework.
For Thailand, the impact is expected to extend beyond companies operating directly in China. Thai exporters of raw materials, industrial parts, packaging, electronics, electric-vehicle components, food products and other goods tied to China-linked supply chains may increasingly be required to prove that their production processes meet stricter environmental standards.