Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles is the expansion of the national carbon emissions trading market to include more industries, specifically steel, cement, and aluminum smelting, which is aimed at promoting green and low-carbon transformation in these sectors [1][2] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has issued a plan for the total amount and allocation of carbon emission allowances for the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries for the years 2024 and 2025, marking an important step in the expansion of the carbon trading market [1] - Key emission units are required to complete the first allowance clearing by the end of this year, with the 2025 pre-allocated allowances to be issued in the first half of next year, and the 2025 allowance clearing to be completed by the end of next year [1] Group 2 - The expansion of the carbon emissions trading market is expected to drive more companies to reduce carbon emissions through technological innovation, energy-saving upgrades, and improved management efficiency, thereby fostering the development and investment in low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-carbon technologies [2] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has initiated preparatory work for expanding the trading market to include industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, civil aviation, and papermaking, focusing on historical data governance and technical documentation [2] - The Ministry will adopt a principle of "mature one, include one" to gradually expand the coverage of the trading market to additional industries and greenhouse gas types, aiming for comprehensive coverage of major industrial emission sectors by 2027 [2]

生态环境部：已启动民航等行业全国碳市场扩围前期准备工作 中新社北京11月18日电 (记者 阮煜琳)中国生态环境部应对气候变化司负责人18日对记者透露，对全国 碳排放权交易市场下一步扩围工作，生态环境部已启动化工、石化、民航、造纸等行业扩围前期准备工 作。 全国碳排放权交易市场于2021年7月16日正式启动，是目前全球覆盖排放量最大的碳市场。中国的碳排 放主要集中在发电、钢铁、建材、有色、石化、化工、造纸、航空等重点行业。 对于全国碳排放权交易市场下一步扩围工作，该负责人表示，生态环境部已启动化工、石化、民航、造 纸等行业扩围前期准备工作。 为摸清化工、石化、民航、造纸等行业的排放情况，官方对2013年以来相关行业企业碳排放报告进行收 集整理，相关数据经过核查，具备了针对性解决碳排放数据质量问题的条件，为科学合理确定配额总量 和分配方案奠定了基础。 同时，有关方面加快编制"一揽子"技术文件，目前已组织相关单位研究起草化工、石化、民航、造纸行 业的配额分配方案、核算报告指南、核查技术指南等配套技术文件，为扩围工作做好技术保障。此外， 还将推动基础设施升级改造。 前述负责人表示，下一步，生态环境部将坚持"成熟一个、 ...