United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed two new Chinese representatives as members of the board of the Global Compact, the UN's highest-level advisory body involving the private sector.

China Petrochemical Corporation, one of the largest oil manufacturers and refiners in China, has formally published its 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

Unipec Asia Company, a subsidiary of China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, has signed a long-term liquid natural gas supply agreement with Esso Highlands Limited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation.

According to a survey conducted by the eco-activist organization Greenpeace, 18 enterprises — including ten Chinese companies and eight multinational companies — have been involved in holding back information on pollution emissions.

Novozymes and its Chinese partner COFCO have entered into a partnership with Chinese oil and energy company Sinopec to develop bio-ethanol from agricultural waste.

China National Petroleum Corporation and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, two giants of China' petroleum industry, have announced the signing of a crude oil mutual supply agreement to withstand the decline of oil prices and help China in its energy needs.

Chinese search engine Baidu has officially announced that it has committed to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact to boost its daily management on corporate social responsibility.