重点排放单位应积极融入碳市场

Group 1 - A recent case in Ningxia highlights that some key emission units lack a deep understanding of the carbon emission trading market and the importance of timely and full compliance with carbon emission quota payments [1] - The national carbon emission trading market aims to achieve China's "dual carbon" goals by enforcing mandatory emission reduction responsibilities among key emission units, promoting greenhouse gas reduction at the lowest social cost [1] - Since its launch in 2021, the national carbon market has completed three compliance submissions, maintaining a high overall compliance rate, although some key emission units have failed to meet their quota obligations on time [1] Group 2 - The "Interim Regulations on Carbon Emission Trading Management," effective from May 1, 2024, impose fines on key emission units that fail to comply with quota payments, with penalties ranging from five to ten times the average market transaction price of the unpaid quotas [2] - The regulations also outline requirements for carbon emission data quality and the supervision of technical service institutions, clarifying the penalties for violations [2] - The carbon market currently includes 3,378 key emission units and aims to cover major industrial sectors by 2027, with ongoing efforts to enhance the market structure and combat data fraud [2] Group 3 - The recent carbon emission penalty case serves as a reminder for key emission units to continuously understand and adapt to the evolving rules of the carbon market, emphasizing the need for legal awareness and proactive compliance [3] - Companies are encouraged to improve their carbon emission and asset management capabilities to contribute to sustainable development and the green transformation of the economy and society [3]