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Jing Ji Ri Bao·2025-08-17 21:49

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese building materials industry has launched the "Global Building Materials Industry Carbon Reduction Joint Action Initiative," aiming to drive green transformation through innovation, collaboration, and low-carbon development, ultimately creating a greener and more sustainable future [1] Group 1: Carbon Reduction Initiatives - The building materials industry is actively exploring carbon reduction pathways and has made significant progress in energy-saving and carbon reduction measures, particularly in six key sectors: cement, flat glass, ceramic tiles, sanitary ceramics, fiberglass, and refractory materials [1] - The industry has completed carbon reduction technical guidelines and energy-saving research reports, providing technical pathways for industry upgrades [1] - The proportion of production capacity meeting or exceeding current benchmark energy efficiency levels has significantly increased, with cement clinker capacity above benchmark levels rising by 15 percentage points since 2020 [1] Group 2: Green Consumption Promotion - Over 20 regions have initiated unique green building material promotion activities, including a "trade-in" program for building materials, creating a nationwide collaborative promotion model [1] Group 3: Technological Innovation and Standards - The industry is focusing on the "good materials for good houses" initiative, aligning building materials with the needs of quality housing through policy guidance, technological research, and international benchmarking [2] - More than 10 out of 30 "zero" research projects in the building materials sector have made significant progress, emphasizing technological innovation [2] Group 4: Zero Emission Goals - Various companies have implemented innovative technologies to achieve zero external electricity purchases, zero fossil energy usage, and zero waste emissions, showcasing advancements in sustainable practices [3] - The establishment of a carbon footprint standard system is underway, with the cement industry included in the national carbon emissions trading market, promoting the exit of inefficient capacities and encouraging low-carbon technology development [3] Group 5: CCUS Technology Importance - CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) technology is deemed essential for deep decarbonization and carbon neutrality in the building materials industry, with approximately 740 commercial CCUS projects globally, of which 70 are operational, potentially reducing 70 million tons of CO2 emissions annually [4] - The industry is expected to see increased policy support for CCUS and other carbon reduction technologies, provided that new technological routes and application scenarios are explored [4] - The building materials sector is at a critical juncture for accelerating green low-carbon transformation, necessitating consensus and innovation across the industry [4]