生态环境部：已启动化工石化民航造纸等行业碳交易扩围准备工作

Core Viewpoint - The carbon emissions trading market in China is set to expand significantly by 2027, covering major high-emission industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, civil aviation, and paper manufacturing, with a focus on improving data quality and regulatory capacity [1][2][4]. Group 1: Carbon Emissions Trading Market Expansion - By 2027, the carbon emissions trading market will primarily cover major industrial sectors [2]. - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has initiated preparations to expand coverage to industries like chemicals, petrochemicals, civil aviation, and paper manufacturing [1][2]. - The carbon emissions reports from relevant industries since 2013 have been collected and verified to address data quality issues [1]. Group 2: Allocation and Management of Emission Quotas - The allocation plan for the steel, cement, and aluminum industries has been published, with a focus on free allocation based on carbon intensity control [4][5]. - The quota distribution will target the highest carbon-emitting enterprises, which account for over 98% of emissions in their respective sectors [5]. - The Ministry will issue pre-allocated quotas for 2025 to the steel, cement, and aluminum industries in the first half of next year [8]. Group 3: Data Quality and Regulatory Measures - The Ministry emphasizes the importance of carbon emissions data quality as foundational for the carbon market, with plans to enhance the monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) system [6][9]. - Advanced technologies such as blockchain, big data, and artificial intelligence will be utilized for comprehensive regulatory oversight [9]. - Companies are required to establish robust internal management systems for carbon emissions data to ensure compliance and accuracy [9].