Their successes have exceeded expectations. The Beijing Energy Efficiency Center's board of directors includes the founders and leading Chinese energy policy-makers, managers and researchers. BECon's goal is to become self-supporting after four years. China's transition from a planned to a market economy offers opportunities to create new policies and promote private business ventures and investment in energy efficiency. BECon's creation acknowledges the international importance of improving energy efficiency in China.
China is the world's second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, relying heavily on coal.