China and UK forge a greener partnership in fight against pollution

China's move to a low carbon future will provide opportunities for companies in the United Kingdom. The second-biggest economy in the world is going through massive changes with clean and green technology at the forefront of this brave, new world.

China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15) marked a turning point in the development of the country with the focus shifting to sustainable growth. By 2020, up to 15 percent of the energy mix will be non-fossil fuels.

Such an ambitious plan will require energy efficient technology, products and solutions - and that is where the UK comes into the equation. As the first economy to experience the industrial revolution, the UK also went through a period of heavy pollution. It was not until the Clean Air Act in 1956 that businesses were forced to upgrade their infrastructure.