广东将率先完成约200个产品碳足迹核算评价 探索建立粤港澳大湾区产品碳足迹互认机制

Core Viewpoint - The Guangdong Provincial Ecological Environment Department announced a plan to establish a carbon footprint management system by 2027, aiming to evaluate the carbon footprint of approximately 200 products [1][2]. Group 1: Carbon Footprint Assessment - The carbon footprint refers to the total carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions directly or indirectly released during production and daily activities [2]. - The focus will be on assessing the carbon footprint of key products in Guangdong, including electronics, offshore wind equipment, new energy vehicles, home appliances, and textiles, which have significant production volumes and market shares [2]. - Priority will be given to products in industries with carbon footprint reporting requirements, such as steel, cement, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen, especially in light of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism [2]. Group 2: Support for Low-Carbon Products - The plan aims to expand the application of product carbon footprints, integrating them into financial policies and encouraging financial institutions to consider carbon footprint disclosures in their evaluations [3]. - Government procurement will increasingly favor products with lower carbon footprints, with initiatives linked to major events like the National Games [3]. - The initiative promotes the establishment of zero-carbon parks and encourages green factories to conduct carbon footprint assessments [3]. Group 3: International Recognition Mechanism - The plan proposes exploring a mutual recognition mechanism for product carbon footprints within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, focusing on shared methodologies and standards [4]. - It emphasizes international cooperation, aiming to establish a carbon footprint alliance involving key enterprises and industry associations to collaborate on standards and databases [4].