China's "Dual Carbon" Strategy: Policy-Driven Green Transformation
Since China announced its Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality ("Dual Carbon") goals in 2020, the government has implemented a series of policies and action plans to accelerate progress toward these targets. Key documents such as the "Carbon Peak Action Plan Before 2030" and the "14th Five-Year Plan for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction" have provided clear directives for industries and local governments, driving nationwide efforts in:
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Energy efficiency management (e.g., smart metering, IoT-based monitoring)
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Clean energy adoption (solar/wind power, green hydrogen)
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Strict controls on high-energy-consumption industries (steel, cement, etc.)
These measures have significantly reduced carbon emissions, laying a solid foundation for achieving carbon peak by 2030.
Latest Policy Update: Enhanced Energy Efficiency Standards
In 2024, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued the "Advanced, Energy-Saving, and Market-Access Energy Efficiency Standards for Key Energy-Consuming Equipment (2024 Edition)", further advancing the "Dual Carbon" agenda. This policy:
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Promotes cutting-edge technologies in energy conservation and carbon reduction.
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Raises mandatory efficiency benchmarks for industrial equipment, HVAC systems, and lighting.
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Supports green retrofits in critical sectors (construction, manufacturing, transportation).
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Accelerates low-carbon transformation through fiscal incentives and stricter compliance checks.
How Businesses Can Align with These Policies
Enterprises can leverage IoT-enabled solutions (e.g., Milesight’s LoRaWAN®-based systems) to:
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Monitor real-time energy use for compliance with new efficiency standards.
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Automate emissions reporting to streamline ESG disclosures.
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Deploy smart lighting/HVAC to meet "Advanced Level" certification requirements.
Example: A factory adopting AI-driven energy management could reduce power consumption by 20%+, aligning with the NDRC’s 2024 benchmarks.
The Road Ahead
With policies increasingly linking energy performance to market access and tax incentives, proactive adoption of green technologies will be critical for competitiveness.
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