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When people talk about the massive urban development happening across China, “green” is unlikely to be one of the words at the forefront of their conversations.

In the building frenzy that has enveloped China, environmental concerns seem, at first glance, to have been forgotten. Yet, if this was once the case, developers are no longer overlooking the importance of building green in China.

Studies have shown that green buildings will be critical to s ......his drive is testament to the growing role of foreign businesses in China.

By demanding green space, multinationals have actually begun to transform China’s real-estate market, making it greener. This is an unexpected but welcome role for them to play in China.                    

Geoffrey Lewis is a Beijing-based Fulbright Fellow studying green building trends in China