China issued a 2026-2030 carbon-peaking plan, targeting 17 per cent lower carbon intensity and 25 per cent non-fossil energy by 2030.
Factory measures cover cleaner energy, coal substitution, low-carbon industry, zero-carbon sites, circular economy and key-sector cuts.
Manufacturers and sourcing teams should track zero-carbon parks, factories, standards and carbon accounting changes.
The measures are intended to support the timely achievement of China’s carbon peaking goal and prepare for its nationally determined contributions target for 2035.
The State Council said the plan covers five areas, including faster adjustment and optimisation of the energy structure, green and low-carbon industrial development, and a deeper transition in key sectors. Measures include advancing non-fossil energy, promoting clean substitution of coal consumption, and optimising the structure of oil and gas consumption.
For industrial supply chains, the plan points to energy conservation and carbon-reduction transformation in traditional industries, faster construction of zero-carbon parks and zero-carbon factories, low-carbon transformation of computing infrastructure, and use of the circular economy to reduce emissions. It also covers carbon reduction in buildings, public institutions and transportation, along with stronger ecosystem carbon sinks.
On policy, the document calls for improved laws, regulations and standards, a stronger carbon emissions statistical and accounting system, increased financial backing, and refined pricing and market-based mechanisms. It also urges local governments to meet their responsibilities, seeks broader public participation in green and low-carbon initiatives, and pledges deeper international cooperation. China has set dual carbon goals of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060.
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