中碳登董事长尹俊：碳价正成为技术进步与能源革命的新定价工具

Core Insights - The 2025 China Carbon Market Conference emphasized the importance of a stable carbon pricing mechanism to drive green and low-carbon development [2] - The national carbon market, launched in July 2021, has expanded to include key industries such as steel, cement, and aluminum, covering approximately 80 billion tons of CO2 emissions, which is about 60% of the national total [2][6] Group 1: Carbon Market Development - The carbon market is a widely accepted tool for carbon reduction, with 38 countries and regions having established their own markets [2] - The national carbon market has registered around 3,700 key emission units, covering approximately 80 billion tons of CO2 emissions [2][6] - The market has implemented measures like carbon quota prepayment and guidance to address supply-demand mismatches, ensuring stable operation [5] Group 2: Industry Impact and Technological Innovation - The carbon market has led to significant improvements in energy efficiency and cost reductions for companies, as seen in a case where a power company reduced its carbon compliance costs by approximately 10 million yuan after technological upgrades [3][6] - The carbon price is becoming a new pricing tool that reflects the costs and benefits of emissions reduction, encouraging companies to invest in technological upgrades [3][6] - The introduction of carbon trading has allowed companies to profit from surplus carbon quotas, promoting a market-driven approach to emissions reduction [5][6] Group 3: Policy and Future Directions - Recent policies aim to enhance market vitality by encouraging financial institutions to develop green financial products related to carbon emissions [5] - The proposal to combine free and paid carbon quota distribution aims to provide a feasible path for industries like cement to overcome competitive pressures [7] - The ongoing development of the national carbon market is expected to help companies break free from competitive pressures and foster new competitive advantages through green transformation [7]