China unveils plan to unify carbon emission measurement methods

By AJU PRESS Posted : August 13, 2024, 10:45 Updated : August 13, 2024, 10:45
The carbon fiber urban train Setrobo 10 was unveiled in Qingdao Shandong Province China on June 26th Xinhua-Yonhap
A carbon fiber urban train named Setrobo 1.0 is displayed in Qingdao, Shandong Province in China on June 26, 2024. Xinhua-Yonhap
SEOUL, August 13 (AJU PRESS) - China has announced a comprehensive strategy to standardize carbon emission calculations across vital industries last week, supporting its carbon reduction objectives.

The initiative, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, State Administration for Market Regulation, and Ministry of Emergency Management on Aug. 8, aims to publish 70 national standards on various aspects of carbon management by the close of 2024. These standards will encompass carbon accounting, footprint assessment, reduction strategies, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies, covering all major sectors and enterprises.

By 2025, a unified calculation and evaluation framework will be established for businesses, projects, and products. Key industries and products are expected to meet or exceed global benchmarks for energy consumption control.

The plan emphasizes accelerating the development of national carbon footprint standards for emerging export drivers such as new energy vehicles, photovoltaic products, and lithium batteries. Additionally, China will work on standardizing carbon footprint measurements for products including electronics, plastics, and construction materials.

This initiative aligns with China's recent commitment to enhance mechanisms for green and low-carbon development, including improvements to the emissions trading system. These efforts support China's goals of reaching peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
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