China Carbon Market Conference 2023 | Wang Yang, Social Responsibility Bureau of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission: The first batch of more than 600 central power generation enterprises completed the quota settlement of the

"The national carbon market from scratch is a pioneering undertaking, which needs to be continuously improved in the process of development and the joint efforts of all sectors of society. State-owned central enterprises will resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, cooperate with relevant departments to go all out to build and operate the national carbon trading market in a solid and steady manner, guide enterprises to invest more resources in low-carbon development fields with market-oriented mechanisms, effectively promote the comprehensive green transformation of industrial development, and strive to play a good role in demonstration and leadership. "On November 8, the China Carbon Market Conference 2023 was held at the Shanghai International Convention Center. At the sub-venue of "Enterprise Emission Reduction and Low-carbon Transformation" held in the afternoon of the same day, Wang Yang, deputy director of the Social Responsibility Bureau of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, said.

It is understood that since the vision of carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals was proposed, state-owned central enterprises have responded positively and acted quickly. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council has set up a leading group for energy conservation, emission reduction and climate change response of central enterprises, and set up a social responsibility bureau to incorporate green and low-carbon development into the outline of the development plan of central enterprises, and incorporate carbon emission reduction indicators into the business performance assessment system of the heads of central enterprises. Issued and implemented the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the High-quality Development of Central Enterprises and Doing a Good Job in Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality", accelerated the layout of the state-owned economy in green and low-carbon fields, and strived to give full play to the leading role of the state-owned economy in green transformation and upgrading.

According to Wang Yang,In terms of industrial restructuringIn 2023, the investment in strategic emerging industries of central enterprises will increase by about 30% year-on-year.In terms of energy structure optimizationAdhere to the overall planning of energy security and green transformation, promote central enterprises to strengthen the clean and efficient use of coal, vigorously develop clean energy, and strive to build a new energy system.In terms of green and low-carbon technology innovation and applicationSupport central enterprises to build original technology sources around green and low-carbon power equipment, new power systems, new energy vehicles and other fields, and relevant central enterprises have been approved to build key platforms such as the National Green Technology Trading Center and the National Building Green and Low-Carbon Technology Innovation Center, and make breakthroughs in green and low-carbon technologies such as large-scale carbon capture, storage and utilization, hydrogen energy production, storage, and transportation.In terms of participating in the construction of the carbon market, guide the central enterprises to establish and improve the carbon emission management system, strengthen the quality control of carbon emission data, consolidate the main responsibility of enterprises, and the first batch of more than 600 central power generation enterprises included in the national carbon emission trading to complete the first performance cycle quota settlement as scheduled. The total energy consumption and total carbon emissions of central enterprises have been effectively controlled, and the energy consumption intensity, carbon emission intensity, and total emissions of major pollutants have continued to decline. At the same time, central enterprises strive to supply green and low-carbon energy, products and services to the whole society, and effectively promote the green and low-carbon transformation and development of the economy and society.