Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is the recognition of Jiangsu Qitian Tower Manufacturing Co., Ltd. as a "near-zero carbon" factory by the Lianyungang Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, highlighting the city's commitment to green manufacturing and low-carbon transformation [1][4]. - Lianyungang has cultivated a total of 2 national-level green factories, 1 national-level green supply chain management enterprise, 1 provincial-level zero-carbon factory, and 3 provincial-level green factories, forming a distinctive cluster of green manufacturing benchmarks across various industries [1][4]. - The zero-carbon (near-zero carbon) factory concept involves minimizing greenhouse gas emissions during production and service processes, with any remaining emissions offset through external reduction projects or carbon credits [3]. Group 2 - Jiangsu Qitian Tower Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has achieved a production capacity of 100,000 tons annually, with products applicable to power and communication infrastructure, while implementing a comprehensive green transformation in energy structure and process technology [4]. - The company has reported a 15% increase in capacity and per capita output value due to technological upgrades and process innovations, with energy consumption and zinc usage decreasing by approximately 10% over three years, and raw material utilization reaching around 98.5% [4]. - The Haizhou District is focusing on a "1650" industrial system, encouraging existing green factories to adopt zero-carbon strategies and providing guidance and technical support to facilitate the construction of zero-carbon factories [5].

Group 1 - Jiangsu Province has announced the first batch of 30 zero-carbon (near-zero carbon) factories, with three companies from the city making the list, ranking first in the province for the number of entries [1] - Zero-carbon factories must achieve a self-reduction rate of no less than 80% based on provincial or higher-level green factory standards, while near-zero carbon factories must reach a self-reduction rate of over 50% [1] - BorgWarner's Suzhou facility focuses on the development and manufacturing of power control modules for electric vehicles, implementing advanced energy-saving technologies and achieving 100% renewable electricity usage last year [1] Group 2 - Companies included in the near-zero carbon factory list are Jiangsu Yongding Co., Ltd., Kunshan Huaguan Trademark Printing Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Hengtong Power Cable Co., Ltd. [2] - Yongding is recognized as a green leader in the optical cable industry, optimizing production processes through green innovation and establishing distributed photovoltaic power stations [2] - Since 2022, the city has initiated the construction of 19 zero-carbon factories and 80 near-zero carbon factories, laying a solid foundation for provincial-level zero-carbon (near-zero carbon) factory development [2]