一单牡蛎碳汇的“生态价值账”

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the successful implementation of oyster carbon credit trading in Rushan, Shandong Province, highlighting the transformation of intangible carbon credits into tangible financial assets through innovative financial products and methodologies [1][2]. Group 1: Carbon Credit Trading - The first oyster carbon credit transaction in Shandong was completed on August 12, with a trading volume of 1,500 tons and a transaction value of 105,000 yuan [1]. - Carbon credit trading involves the exchange of carbon emission allowances, where high-emission companies purchase carbon credits from entities that can sequester carbon, such as through afforestation [1]. - The transaction in Rushan serves as a replicable model for marine carbon credit market transactions [1]. Group 2: Scientific Methodology - Rushan has developed a "Double-Shell Mollusk Aquaculture Carbon Credit Project Methodology" in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, addressing the lack of national standards for carbon credits from mollusks [2]. - Preliminary calculations indicate that oyster farming in Rushan achieves an average annual carbon reduction of 1.3077 million tons of CO2 equivalent [2]. - The methodology involves monitoring the carbon sequestration and release of oysters to quantify the net carbon credits [2]. Group 3: Financial Products and Support - The Rushan State-owned Capital Operation Company sold 1,000 tons of carbon credits, generating 70,000 yuan, which will be reinvested into the oyster industry through technical subsidies [3]. - Rushan Agricultural Commercial Bank purchased 300 tons of carbon credits to support its branches in achieving carbon neutrality [3]. - The local government is working to integrate the carbon credit methodology into the provincial carbon benefit system and is exploring carbon credit pledge financing and carbon index insurance to support the oyster industry [3][4].