Core Points - Beijing has achieved significant improvements in air quality during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with PM2.5 annual average concentration decreasing from 38 µg/m³ in 2020 to 30.5 µg/m³ in 2024, a reduction of 19.7% [3][4] - The city has also seen a substantial increase in the number of good air quality days, reaching 290 in 2024, while heavy pollution days have decreased to just 2 [4] - Water quality has improved, with 87.2% of rivers classified as I-III grade, an increase of 23.4 percentage points since 2020 [4] Environmental Improvements - The ecological environment index (EI) for Beijing reached 71.4 in 2024, indicating a good ecological status [4] - The city recorded 7,121 species from 2020 to 2024, showcasing its rich biodiversity [4] - The number of parks in Beijing has reached 1,100, earning it the title of "City of a Thousand Gardens" [6] Energy Consumption and Efficiency - Beijing's energy consumption per unit of GDP has dropped to 0.163 tons of standard coal, making it the most efficient in the country [8] - Renewable energy consumption has increased to 17% of total energy use, a rise of 6.6 percentage points since 2020, with renewable energy generation capacity exceeding 3 million kW, a 42% increase [7][8] - The city has achieved a significant reduction in coal consumption, from 2,180 million tons in 2012 to 320,000 tons in 2024, with coal accounting for only 0.3% of total energy consumption [9] Future Goals - Moving into the "15th Five-Year Plan," Beijing aims to transition from energy consumption control to carbon emission control, focusing on green and low-carbon development [9][10] - The city plans to enhance the efficiency of data center energy use and increase the proportion of renewable energy in its energy mix [10] - Policies will support green and low-carbon projects, with over 80 million yuan allocated for 52 projects during the "14th Five-Year Plan" to promote industrial green transformation [10]
PM2.5四年再降近两成 北京交“十四五”生态高分答卷
Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-10-15 12:12