Fight the tough battle of achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality

Original source: People's Daily

　On September 22 last year, President Xi Jinping announced at the General Debate of the Seventy-fifth United Nations General Assembly: “China will increase its nationally determined contributions, adopt more powerful policies and measures, and strive to reach the peak of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

As the world's second largest economy and the largest developing country, China is still in the middle and late stages of industrialization and urbanization, and total energy demand will continue to grow for a certain period of time.

On March 15 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over the ninth meeting of the Central Finance and Economics Committee.

The "14th Five-Year Plan" is a critical period and window period for carbon peaks.

Plan the top-level design, and show the strength to scratch the iron and leave the mark on the stone

The top-level design is indispensable for the tough battle to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality.

On April 30, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized when presiding over the 29th collective study of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee that achieving carbon peaks and carbon neutrality is a solemn commitment my country has made to the world, and it is also a broad and profound economic society.

All localities and departments are eager to act vigorously.

——Follow the preparation of a carbon peak action plan.

　　Jin Xiandong, director of the Political Research Office of the National Development and Reform Commission and spokesperson, said recently that the National Development and Reform Commission is working with relevant departments to formulate an action plan for peaking carbon emissions by 2030, and to study and formulate implementation plans for peaking carbon emissions in key industries and fields to further clarify carbon emissions.

　　The preparation of carbon peaking action plans in various places is also speeding up.

　　At the industry level, industry associations such as steel and non-ferrous metals have put forward preliminary considerations on promoting carbon peaking and reducing carbon, and many industry associations are also promoting research on measures related to carbon peaking.

　　-Actively build a green and low-carbon circular development economic system.

　　The "14th Five-Year Plan" outline has strengthened the guidance of green binding indicators to serve the peak of carbon.

　　Establishing and improving a green and low-carbon circular development economic system and promoting a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development are the basic policies for solving my country's resource, environmental and ecological problems.

　　——Accelerate the construction of a national carbon emission trading market.

　　On May 26, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Liu Youbin, stated that it plans to launch the national carbon market online trading before the end of June.

　　As an important starting point for promoting my country's carbon emission reduction work, the construction of the carbon market has always attracted attention.
In December 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "Administrative Measures for Carbon Emissions Trading (Trial)", and issued a supporting quota allocation plan and a list of key emission units.
The first compliance cycle of the national carbon market was officially launched.
Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has successively issued supporting documents such as emission reports, verification, registration, trading, and settlement.
The launch of online trading in the national carbon market will play an important role in stimulating the motivation of enterprises to reduce emissions and realizing green and low-carbon development.

　　Strengthen pragmatic actions, all localities and departments make practical moves and see the truth

　　On April 22, President Xi Jinping attended the leaders’ climate summit and delivered an important speech emphasizing: “China will strictly control coal-fired power projects, strictly control the growth of coal consumption during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, and gradually decrease during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
In addition, China has decided to accept the "Montreal Protocol" Kigali Amendment, strengthen the management and control of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases, and will also initiate online trading on the national carbon market.
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　　The series of new measures China is going to take announced by President Xi Jinping is tangible and high in value, which reflects China's firm determination and responsibility to deal with climate change.

　　These new measures are being implemented one by one.
In April this year, the People's Bank of China and others jointly issued the "Green Bond Support Project Catalog (2021 Edition)", which deleted the project categories involving the production and clean utilization of fossil energy such as coal.
Hebei is speeding up the construction of coal-free zones, and Xiongan New District will meet the requirements for coal-free zones by the end of this year.
Shaanxi comprehensively sorts out and investigates "two highs" projects to make room for development of high-quality projects.
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　　Focusing on the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, all localities and departments have come up with practical measures and see the truth.

　　——Continuous optimization of energy structure.

　　To reduce pollution and carbon emissions, energy structure adjustment is the most critical link.
The National Energy Administration recently put forward the main expected targets in the energy sector this year, clarifying that the proportion of coal consumption will fall below 56%, and the proportion of electricity in the final energy consumption will reach about 28%.

　　As of the end of the first quarter of this year, my country's installed renewable energy power generation capacity reached 948 million kilowatts, and the scale has been steadily expanding.
At the same time, the nation's renewable energy power generation continued to grow, reaching 475.
47 billion kWh in the first quarter.
The average utilization rate of wind power, photovoltaic power generation and hydropower remained high.

　　——The energy-saving and carbon-reduction actions continued to deepen.

　　For the first time, the Winter Olympics ice venues use clean and low-carbon carbon dioxide transcritical direct cooling ice making technology; creatively use the summer Olympic venues to achieve "water-ice conversion" and "land-ice conversion".
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Recently, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee announced more The green Olympics and low-carbon environmental protection measures are eye-catching.

　　Industry is the main area of ​​energy consumption and carbon emissions.
In recent years, my country's industrial energy conservation and carbon reduction have achieved remarkable results.
In the first quarter of this year, my country's gross domestic product increased by 18.
3% year-on-year.
At the same time, energy consumption per unit value added of industrial enterprises above designated size fell by 8.
1% year-on-year.

　　Effective measures are taken by all localities to encourage enterprises and institutions to conscientiously save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Zhejiang strengthens financial support for carbon peak and carbon neutral measures, establishes a positive list of credits to support green and low-carbon development, supports provincial-level “zero-carbon” pilot units and low-carbon projects in low-carbon industrial parks, and supports high-carbon enterprises in low-carbon transformation .

　　——The research and development and application of low-carbon technology has become a hot spot.

　　Scan the QR code on the package with your mobile phone, and you can see the carbon emission data of a box of Hangzhou Lin'an pecans throughout the life cycle at a glance.
The Lin'an "Lintan" digital brain system is applied in multiple scenarios such as scientific carbon reduction in industrial enterprises, and the whole chain is analyzed.
Carbon reduction path.
Not long ago, at the Global Refrigeration Technology Innovation Grand Prix, the "zero carbon source" air-conditioning technology developed by the joint team of Gree Electric and Tsinghua University achieved energy saving of 85.
7%, and stood out from more than 2,100 participating teams in nearly 100 countries around the world.
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Green New low-carbon technologies bring new opportunities for low-carbon development.

　　Breakthroughs in the fields of carbon capture, energy storage, and integrated emission management technologies will effectively promote the achievement of carbon peaks and carbon neutrality goals.
Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Science and Technology has repeatedly dispatched the preparation of the "Science and Technology Supporting Carbon Peak Carbon Neutralization Action Plan", clearly requiring the strengthening of the research and development of cutting-edge disruptive technologies, and carrying out long-term research around key directions; strengthening the promotion and application of existing green low-carbon technologies to support Industrial green transformation.

　　Promote public participation, green and low-carbon life>

　　The ninth meeting of the Central Finance and Economics Committee pointed out: "We must advocate green and low-carbon life, oppose luxury and waste, encourage green travel, and create a new fashion for green and low-carbon life.
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　　In recent years, the public's awareness of environmental protection and low-carbon in my country has continued to increase.
After carbon peaks and carbon neutrality goals have been clarified, green and low-carbon life has become more commonplace.

　　Green consumption continues to rise.

　　Shu Dan, a citizen of Xihu District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, recently bought a new energy vehicle.
"It costs 20 yuan to fully charge and can drive more than 500 kilometers.
It is economical, energy-saving and environmentally friendly.
It is convenient and comfortable to drive.
"Under the guidance of the green and low-carbon concept, more and more people favor new energy vehicles.
From January to April this year, the cumulative sales of new energy vehicles in my country reached 732,000, a year-on-year increase of 249.
2%.

　　The recently released "Report on Green Consumption in Shopping Malls in 2021" shows that 98.
7% of respondents have participated in at least one green consumption practice when shopping in shopping malls, and "post-00s" have a deeper understanding of green consumption.
Green consumption has become a conscious choice of more and more people.

　　Saving low carbon has become a consensus.

　　Vegetable washing water and laundry water are stored for mopping the floor, and when buying vegetables, bring your own basket.
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Fang Yu'e, a resident of Zhangwan District, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, won the honorary title of "The Most Beautiful Green Family in Shiyan".
More and more families and residents are actively practicing low-carbon life>

　　Various localities take advantage of the situation and formulate various incentive policies for low-carbon behaviors.
In Shanghai, the "Carbon Inclusive" project is under active preparations.
The carbon emission reductions generated by low-carbon behaviors such as green travel and simple packaging will be accounted for and turned into carbon credits in everyone’s account, allowing people to learn from low-carbon behaviors.
Get benefits.
In Beijing, the first carbon neutral theme park, Wenyu River Park, Changping Phase I project, uses fun activities to popularize carbon neutral knowledge and reward green behavior.

　　Greening and protecting green increase carbon sinks.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized when participating in this year’s capital’s voluntary tree planting activities: “We must firmly establish the concept that green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, and unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, increase forest area, improve forest quality, and improve ecosystems.
The increase in carbon sinks will make greater contributions to achieving my country’s carbon peak and carbon neutral goals and maintaining global ecological security.
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　　Forest carbon sinks will play an important role in achieving carbon peak and carbon neutral goals.
National mobilization, action by the whole people, and the participation of the whole society, large-scale greening of the country is proceeding in depth.
This year's World Environment Day national home event will be held in Qinghai Province.
Qinghai will build a carbon neutral forest to demonstrate carbon neutrality for public activities.
In the tree planting base of Yinchuan Desert Recreation and Sports Park in Ningxia, more than 1,000 volunteers planted seedlings, filled the soil, stepped on solids, and watered, and planted 16,000 saplings on the terraces on the east bank of the Yellow River.
As of May 21, 40.
3 million mu had been planted nationwide, laying a solid foundation for completing 54 million mu of annual afforestation tasks.

　　The road is hindered and long, and the line is approaching.
Let us actively respond to the global climate and environmental challenges and take more effective measures to fight the tough battle of achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality, realize the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind!