武汉勇当“碳”路先锋，把“双碳”目标装进市民手机

Core Viewpoint - Wuhan is taking a proactive role in promoting a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development in the context of China's "dual carbon" goals [2] Institutional Initiatives - Wuhan serves as the national carbon market's "big data hub," facilitating the reduction of social emission costs through innovative carbon market mechanisms [2] - The carbon trading platform "Zhong Carbon Registration" has traded 653 million tons of carbon quotas since its establishment in 2021, with a transaction value exceeding 44.8 billion yuan, making it the largest carbon market globally [5] - The national carbon market has expanded to cover over 80 billion tons of emissions, accounting for 60% of industrial carbon emissions in China [5][6] - The high compliance rate of enterprises in the Hubei carbon market demonstrates the effectiveness of the market logic that "pollution has costs, and reduction has benefits" [6] Public Engagement - The "Wuhan Carbon Benefit" platform has engaged 1.6 million residents, quantifying 8.27 million reduction actions and saving 51,800 tons of carbon emissions over two years [7][8] - Young people in Wuhan are increasingly using carbon reduction amounts as wedding gifts, reflecting a cultural shift towards carbon neutrality [9] Innovative Practices - Companies in Wuhan are discovering new revenue streams through carbon trading, with one company generating 1.4 million tons of carbon reduction annually, translating to approximately 4 million yuan in additional income [11] - The integration of solar energy and carbon trading is becoming standard in industrial parks, with one park saving 5 million yuan in electricity costs and earning an additional 160,000 yuan through carbon trading [11] - The establishment of a 400-kilometer new energy demonstration line in Wuhan showcases a comprehensive energy supply for various new energy vehicles [12] Pathways for Low-Carbon Development - Wuhan is pioneering a "model-driven, all-domain promotion" approach to low-carbon development, exploring various scenarios for urban low-carbon transformation [13]