生态环境部："十五五"碳排放权交易市场逐步转向总量控制

Core Insights - The national carbon market in China is transitioning from intensity control to total control during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with a focus on enhancing green and low-carbon transformation in key industries [1][2][3] Group 1: Mandatory Carbon Market - The mandatory carbon market has expanded to include the steel, cement, and aluminum industries, which will enhance emission reduction responsibilities for these sectors [2] - By 2027, priority will be given to implementing total quota control for industries with relatively stable carbon emissions, ensuring effective compliance with national greenhouse gas emission control targets [2][3] - The carbon market has already reduced overall emission reduction costs in the power generation sector by approximately 35 billion yuan during the first two compliance cycles [3] Group 2: Voluntary Carbon Market - The voluntary carbon market has entered a critical development phase, with 31 projects registered and a total of 1.504 million tons of CCER traded, amounting to a transaction value of 270 million yuan [4][5] - The framework for the voluntary carbon market has been established across management systems, technical methods, and infrastructure, with a focus on enhancing the integrity and regulatory compliance of voluntary reduction projects [4][5] Group 3: Carbon Footprint Management - The average carbon footprint factor for electricity in China has decreased by 6.9% from 0.6205 kg CO2 equivalent per kWh in 2023 to 0.5777 kg CO2 equivalent per kWh in 2024, reflecting improvements in energy structure and technological innovation [6][7] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment is committed to building a product carbon footprint management system, addressing key issues related to calculation and data availability [6][7]