Abbreviations

Cap	Capitalization
CDP	Carbon Disclosure Project
CEC	China Electricity Council
COD	Chemical Oxygen Demand
CSR	Corporate Social Responsibility
EIA	Environmental Impact Assessment
FAO	Food and Agriculture Organisation
FDA	US Food and Drug Administration
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
GHG	Greenhouse Gas
GRI	Global Reporting Initiative
HKD	Hong Kong Dollar
HKEX	Hong Kong Stock Exchange
IPE	Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs
IPO	Initial Public Offering
IRWR	Internal Renewable Water Resources
JMP	Joint Monitoring Programme on Water Supply and Sanitation
MOA	Ministry of Agriculture
MEP	Ministry of Environmental Protection
MLR	Ministry of Land and Resources
MOFCOM	Ministry of Commerce
MOH	Ministry of Health
MWR	Ministry of Water Resources
NaCSSeF	National Council for Social Security Fund
NBSC	National Bureau of Statistics of China
NEC	National Energy Commission
NGO	Non-Government Organisation
NDRC	National Development and Reform Commission
NPC	National People’s Congress
PBOC	People’s Bank of China
PRI	Principles for Responsible Investment
RMB	Renminbi
SEC	US Securities and Exchange Commission
SEPA	State Environmental protection Administration
SFA	State Forest Administration
SHA	Shanghai Stock Exchange
SI	Sustainable Investment
SOE	State-Owned Enterprise
TRWR	Total Renewable Water Resources
UN	United Nations
UNDP	United Nations Development Programme
UNEP	United nations Environment Programme
UNEP-FI	UNEP Finance Initiative
UNICEF	United Nations Children Fund
USD	US Dollar
WBCSD	World Business Council for Sustainable Development
WHO	World Health Organisation
WRI	World Resources Institute
WWAP	World Water Assessment Programme
WWC	World Water Council
WSSCC	Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council

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