Core Insights - The carbon market in China is increasingly important as a key policy tool in achieving the dual carbon goals, with significant developments over the past 20 years [1] - The national carbon market has established a stable institutional framework, with a cumulative trading volume of nearly 700 million tons and a trading value of approximately 48 billion yuan as of the end of August [1][2] - The market is undergoing a critical transformation with the inclusion of additional high-emission industries and the introduction of innovative trading mechanisms [2][4] Group 1: Market Development - The national carbon market officially started trading on July 16, 2021, and has since shown a steady increase in compliance rates, maintaining above 99% over the last three compliance cycles [1] - The market has implemented three main mechanisms to promote emissions reduction: imposing pressure on high-emission enterprises through carbon quotas, quantifying emission reduction benefits for trading, and establishing carbon pricing to guide investments into green sectors [2][3] Group 2: Future Outlook - By 2027, the national carbon market aims to cover all major industrial sectors and transition from intensity control to total control, with a gradual increase in paid allocation [4] - The voluntary carbon market (CCER) is expected to face high-quality project requirements and will need to enhance trading volume, as current supply is significantly lower than theoretical demand [3][5] - To enhance market vitality, the introduction of diverse carbon financial products and the expansion of trading participants, including financial institutions and individuals, is essential [5]
上海环境能源交易所副总经理彭峰:多维度发力推动中国碳市场高质量发展