CATL and HKU Institution Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Zero-Carbon Innovation and Solutions
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation MOU in Ningde, Fujian on 6 June 2025 to advance comprehensive collaboration.
Leveraging Hong Kong's international profile and its advantages as a financial centre, along with the HKSAR Government's aim towards carbon neutrality goals, the agreement focus on three key areas: the formulation of international zero-carbon policy standards, zero-carbon technological innovation, and the zero-carbon energy transition.
This collaboration will leverage CATL's leading expertise in zero-carbon technology and HKU's research excellence to jointly establish an international platform for industry-academia-research collaboration, fostering global talent development and accelerating innovations for achieving carbon neutrality.
The MOU was signed by representatives from Zero-carbon Energy Business Unit (ZEB) of CATL and 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 Supervisory Board and Ecological Development Committee of CATL. Also present were Professor Guochun Zhao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Jingming Chen, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, along with several representatives from ICCN and multiple departments of CATL.
The strategic cooperation will center on three key pillars to formulate a Zero-Carbon Future Innovation Center and a Zero-Carbon Industry Alliance, including 1) aligning international zero-carbon policy and standards, 2) deepening zero-carbon technological innovation, and 3) accelerating the transition to zero-carbon energy. In policy and standard setting, both parties will collaboratively advance global standards for battery carbon footprint accounting.
Regarding research innovation, ICCN and CATL will integrate AI empowered Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Platform (iSG) with advanced grid technologies to facilitate applications in integrated power sources, smart grids, load management, energy storage systems, and virtual power plants.
For zero-carbon energy transition, Hong Kong will serve as a model city, piloting replicable zero-carbon solutions across electricity grids, buildings, and transportation sectors. Additionally, the collaboration will explore innovative carbon financing mechanisms to support carbon market development and enhance alignment with international carbon market standards.
The partnership represents a significant strategic advancement in fostering an ecosystem of academic and industry collaboration dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality. By uniting leading academic institutions and industry experts, this joint initiative will meaningfully contribute to global energy transition and carbon neutrality goals, guiding the international community towards a greener, more sustainable, and zero-carbon future.
About CATL
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global leader in new energy technology innovation, committed to providing premier solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide.
In June 2018, the company went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with stock code 300750 and is also listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with stock code 03750 in May 2025. In 2024, CATL's EV battery consumption volume has ranked No.1 in the world for eight consecutive years, and it has ranked first in the market share of global energy storage battery shipments for four straight years. CATL also enjoys wide recognition by global EV and energy storage partners.
Committed to making an outstanding contribution to the energy transition of mankind, CATL in 2023 announced its strategic goals of achieving carbon neutrality in core operations by 2025 and across the battery supply chain by 2035.
