Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 1 week ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in cooperation with 14 other national government bodies, has announced a comprehensive plan on carbon footprint management, with the aim of contributing to the development of international rules for carbon footprints by 2030. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the ministry last week. The release said the plan aims to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of production and lifestyles in China, and enhance exchange and mutual trust in carbon footprint management on the global stage. The country aims to develop national guidelines for calculating product carbon footprints in accordance with international standards, and will establish calculation rules and standards for approximately 100 key products by that time, the release said. At a recent news conference, ministry spokesman Pei Xiaofei said that product carbon footprints are the most widely used concept in carbon footprint management.

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China updates development road map for carbon capture
2 weeks, 1 day ago

China updates development road map for carbon capture

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China has updated its development road map for carbon capture, according to the Science and Technology Daily on Monday. During a conference on carbon capture utilization and storage technology held in Beijing from Dec 7 to 8, the Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 unveiled the latest version of the road map. The CCUS technology was defined by …

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit

China Daily  

Photovoltaic panels cover the arid land, with wind generation nearby in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Oct 28, 2024. The 2024 Asia-Pacific Carbon Summit and the World Low Carbon Cities Forum, which took place in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, attracted and gathered the wisdom of global low-carbon development and urban green …

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Global leaders shape low-carbon future at Guangdong summit

China Daily  

Photovoltaic panels cover the arid land, with wind generation nearby in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Oct 28, 2024. The 2024 Asia-Pacific Carbon Summit and the World Low Carbon Cities Forum, which took place in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, attracted and gathered the wisdom of global low-carbon development and urban green …

China issues new standard for calculating product carbon footprint
3 months, 1 week ago

China issues new standard for calculating product carbon footprint

China Daily  

China has taken a significant step forward in managing its carbon footprint by releasing a new standard for calculating the carbon footprint of products, filling a gap in the country's system of general standards. With general principles for product carbon footprint calculation, the new standard is expected to offer clear guidelines in the development of specific standards to calculate carbon …

Energy, chemical sectors form alliance to focus on carbon footprint
5 months ago

Energy, chemical sectors form alliance to focus on carbon footprint

China Daily  

China's first alliance in the energy and chemical sector focused on carbon footprint is established in Beijing on Wednesday. China's first alliance in the energy and chemical sector focused on carbon footprint was established in Beijing on Wednesday, eyeing to promote the accurate calculation and application of carbon footprint in China's energy and chemical industrial chain. The Energy and Chemical …

China to enhance green, low-carbon and circular development
5 months ago

China to enhance green, low-carbon and circular development

China Daily  

An elevated view of the floating photovoltaic power generation project in Shiguan town, Lai'an county, Anhui province. China will firmly deepen the reform of the ecological civilization system and accelerate the planning and construction of a new energy system to better promote green, low-carbon and circular development of the country, a senior economic official said on Friday. Han Wenxiu, executive …

Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 1 week ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

By HOU LIQIANG| China Daily| Updated :2024-06-12 The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in cooperation with 14 other national government bodies, has announced a comprehensive plan on carbon footprint management, with the aim of contributing to the development of international rules for carbon footprints by 2030. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according …

Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 1 week ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

Wind turbines in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, slowly turn with the help of sea breezes and generate green electricity for places across the country on July 2, 2023. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the ministry last week. The release said the plan aims to promote the …

Plan focuses on carbon footprints
6 months, 1 week ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily  

Wind turbines in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, slowly turn with the help of sea breezes and generate green electricity for places across the country on July 2, 2023. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the ministry last week. The release said the plan aims to promote the …

Reducing carbon footprints for a sustainable future
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Reducing carbon footprints for a sustainable future

Hindustan Times  

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Carbon accounting needs to be brought up to scratch
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Carbon accounting needs to be brought up to scratch

China Daily  

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每日一词∣产品碳足迹管理体系 a carbon footprint management system for products
1 year ago

每日一词∣产品碳足迹管理体系 a carbon footprint management system for products

China Daily  

国家发展改革委部等五部门11月22日对外发布《关于加快建立产品碳足迹管理体系的意见》（以下简称《意见》）。《意见》提出，推动建立符合国情实际的产品碳足迹管理体系，建立产品碳足迹背景数据库，推进产品碳标识认证制度建设。 China will speed up the establishment of a carbon footprint management system for products, according to a guideline released on Wednesday. The guideline, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and four other government organs, said China would establish a carbon footprint management system in line with its actual conditions, establish a carbon footprint database, and promote …

China strides towards dual carbon goal, says COP27 delegate
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China strides towards dual carbon goal, says COP27 delegate

China Daily  

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Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals
3 years, 1 month ago

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals

China Daily  

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China unveils plan to slash fossil fuels but fails to announce new emissions target
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China unveils plan to slash fossil fuels but fails to announce new emissions target

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China plans to cut its reliance on fossil fuels to below 20% by 2060, according to a cabinet document published in state media Sunday. Thirty years later, China aims to have 80% of its total energy use coming from non-fossil fuels, the document said, according to Xinhua. China should “manage the relationship between pollution reduction …

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals
3 years, 1 month ago

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Qinghai province. Full Text: Working Guidance For Carbon Dioxide Peaking And Carbon Neutrality In Full And Faithful Implementation Of The New Development Philosophy In a move to honor its climate commitment and further propel the building of an ecological civilization, China unveiled a master working guideline on Sunday that aims to elevate energy …

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals
3 years, 1 month ago

Policy unveiled set to advance carbon goals

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Qinghai province. Full Text: Working Guidance For Carbon Dioxide Peaking And Carbon Neutrality In Full And Faithful Implementation Of The New Development Philosophy In a move to honor its climate commitment and further propel the building of an ecological civilization, China unveiled a master working guideline on Sunday that aims to elevate energy …

How do you measure your carbon footprint?
3 years, 2 months ago

How do you measure your carbon footprint?

Live Mint  

It’s instructive to read what the writer Rebecca Solnit has to say about the idea of the “carbon footprint” of individuals. Writing in The Guardian last month, she echoed a steadily growing analysis of that phrase by stating that, “The main reason to defeat the fossil fuel corporations is that their product is destroying the planet, but their insidious propaganda, …

China pledges to reduce emission, be carbon neutral by 2060: What you need to know
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China pledges to reduce emission, be carbon neutral by 2060: What you need to know

Firstpost  

Xi has previously pledged to increase government support for new technologies while doing more to fight pollution, protect natural resources and expand the country’s national park networks. Environmentalists have welcomed the pledge by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to speed up reductions in emissions in the world’s top-polluting nation and reach carbon neutrality by 2060. The bigger surprise, analysts said, was …

Net zero by 2060: China’s bold new carbon emissions goal
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Net zero by 2060: China’s bold new carbon emissions goal

Al Jazeera  

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