BEIJING…Power management company Eaton today hosted the “Energy Evolution: Achieving Sustainable Urbanization in China” symposium in Beijing to lead discussions with business, public-sector and academic leaders on energy efficiency, within the broad context of China’s new urbanization plan, and how they can work together toward efficient and sustainable urbanization.

“Urbanization is an expensive investment as enormous amounts of resources will be needed to create new infrastructure. China’s rapid urbanization has resulted in increasing energy and environmental sustainability challenges,” Curt Hutchins, president for Eaton in Asia Pacific, said in his keynote speech for the symposium.

“One of the largest megatrends in China is the ever-increasing cost of energy as urbanization continues at a fast pace now and in the coming decades,” Hutchins said.  “We are all a part of the solution in overcoming today’s energy issues by increasing awareness and becoming more energy efficient. Energy efficiency is a tangible, achievable goal that virtually all organizations and businesses can attain.”

Part of a series of sustainability symposiums in China initiated by Eaton since 2011, the event was designed to create a platform for Eaton and its key partners and stakeholders to discuss how they can work together to address the largest energy challenges within the broad context of China’s massive urbanization.

In April 2014, Eaton issued its China Sustainability Report for 2013, underscoring the company’s sustainability commitment to China. It is Eaton’s sixth annual sustainability report in China since 2008. The report detailed major progress achieved in areas such as environment, health and safety performance, employee engagement and community enrichment. By sharing Eaton’s customer initiatives in supporting China’s new model of sustainable urbanization, the report also showcases the latest energy-efficient innovations in areas such as buildings, transportation, data centers and lighting.