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context: <\/strong>With <\/em>carbon set to be a major factor in global trade, ensuring international recognition of carbon emissions accounting has become increasingly important. The 2024 Government Work Report reiterated the importance of improving carbon accounting capabilities and launching extensive carbon footprint management. More regulations are expected as key export industries face pressure<\/a> from the EU and US. <\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n context: <\/strong>With <\/em>carbon set to be a major factor in global trade, ensuring international recognition of carbon emissions accounting has become increasingly important. The 2024 Government Work Report reiterated the importance of improving carbon accounting capabilities and launching extensive carbon footprint management. More regulations are expected as key export industries face pressure<\/a> from the EU and US. <\/em><\/p>\n Representatives at this year’s Two Sessions emphasised the importance of improving data quality in the national carbon market, establishing continuous carbon monitoring and improving the product carbon footprint system. <\/p>\n Wen Shangang \u6e29\u67a2\u521a China Huaneng Group chairman outlined key issues <\/p>\n In addition to improving data quality and reporting efficiency, Wen suggested <\/p>\n Xue Jiping \u859b\u7ee7\u5e73 Zhongtian Technology chair noted that there are very few domestic third-party certification agencies with international recognition. The PRC should standardise development of relevant Chinese institutions and form a group of institutional brands with international influence and authority so that domestic companies can carry out carbon footprint certification nearby, Xue argued. <\/p>\n Cao Renxian \u66f9\u4ec1\u8d24 Sungrow chair made several suggestions to promote sustainable development of the national carbon market and reduce the ‘carbon tax’ risk of export enterprises, including <\/p>\n context: <\/strong>The CCER (China Certified Emission Reduction) scheme was paused in 2017 due to low trading volume and a lack of standardisation among projects. Relaunch follows the issuance of a series of guidelines<\/a> designed to enhance regulatory oversight. Currently, the trading market is accessible to projects in four primary sectors:<\/a> forestry, mangrove planting, solar thermal and offshore wind. It remains to be seen whether further updates will arrise on cross-border trading or expanding eligible projects. <\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n context: <\/strong>The CCER (China Certified Emission Reduction) scheme was paused in 2017 due to low trading volume and a lack of standardisation among projects. Relaunch follows the issuance of a series of guidelines<\/a> designed to enhance regulatory oversight. Currently, the trading market is accessible to projects in four primary sectors:<\/a> forestry, mangrove planting, solar thermal and offshore wind. It remains to be seen whether further updates will arrise on cross-border trading or expanding eligible projects. <\/em><\/p>\n The national voluntary CCER (China Certified Emission Reduction) trading market was officially restarted in Beijing on 22 January 2024, reports Caixin<\/em>. Ding Xuexiang \u4e01\u859b\u7965 State Council vice-premier attended the launch ceremony. <\/p>\n The first transaction came from CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Company) Gas and Power Group, purchasing the equivalent of 250,000 tonnes in emissions reductions. As a buyer in the CCER market, CNOOC can offset one tonne of emissions by purchasing one tonne of emissions reductions. The emissions traded by the company will be used to fulfil the CO2 obligations of its thermal power companies in the third compliance cycle. <\/p>\n The buying price of CCER in January 2024 is expected to be around C¥61.32\/tonne, according to Fudan University Sustainable Development Research Centre. Currently participation in the national carbon market is restricted to the electricity generation industry. During the third cycle, cement and electrolytic aluminium, two industries with relatively simple processes and data accounting methods, are expected to take the lead in expanding capacity, reports Caixin<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n context:<\/strong> Ahead of COP28 (United Nations climate conference), Chen Ying \u9648\u8fce Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, underscores China's commitment to global development and climate action through the 'three major global initiatives', and hails the importance of cooperation and inclusive development in achieving sustainable outcomes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n context:<\/strong> Ahead of COP28 (United Nations climate conference), Chen Ying \u9648\u8fce Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, underscores China's commitment to global development and climate action through the 'three major global initiatives', and hails the importance of cooperation and inclusive development in achieving sustainable outcomes.<\/em><\/p>\n Chen Ying \u9648\u8fce Chinese Academy of Social Sciences discusses China's proposal for the 'three major global initiatives' aimed at promoting global development and addressing climate change within the Party's framework of 'building a community with a shared future for mankind'.<\/p>\n The initiatives include speeding up rollout of the UN 2030 SDGs (sustainable development goals), jointly promoting global development to a new stage of balance, coordination and inclusiveness and adhering to common, comprehensive and inclusive development. She stresses cooperative and sustainable security respecting the diversity of world civilisations, noting this has gained widespread support from the Global South.<\/p>\n She highlights that addressing climate change is a vital component of the UN SDGs and a key focus for global development initiatives. She suggests that under the framework of the 'three major global initiatives', the Global South can only achieve win-win cooperation by working together to jointly address climate change and leveraging the initiative and creativity of all countries. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n context<\/strong>: Together with connectivity, digital economy and green development are identified to be the three focal points of the high-level forums in this year's Third BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) International Cooperation Forum. During the forum on trade connectivity on 18 Oct 2023, the PRC and 35 BRI countries jointly published the 'Initiative on International Trade and Economic Cooperation Framework for Digital Economy and Green Development' (the Initiative). As these two themes are identified to be major drivers in global economic transformation and growth, they will likely remain top priorities for the BRI.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n context<\/strong>: Together with connectivity, digital economy and green development are identified to be the three focal points of the high-level forums in this year's Third BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) International Cooperation Forum. During the forum on trade connectivity on 18 Oct 2023, the PRC and 35 BRI countries jointly published the 'Initiative on International Trade and Economic Cooperation Framework for Digital Economy and Green Development' (the Initiative). As these two themes are identified to be major drivers in global economic transformation and growth, they will likely remain top priorities for the BRI.<\/em><\/p>\n MofCOM (Ministry of Commerce) shared the latest developments of the Initiative, including<\/p>\n context:<\/strong> GECs (Green Electricity Certificates) are the PRC's version of renewable energy certificates, but until the release of a new Notice by several potential supervisory agencies, their role in promoting renewable energy electricity has been unclear. <\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n context:<\/strong> GECs (Green Electricity Certificates) are the PRC's version of renewable energy certificates, but until the release of a new Notice by several potential supervisory agencies, their role in promoting renewable energy electricity has been unclear. <\/em><\/p>\n NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission), MoF (Ministry of Finance) and NEA (National Energy Administration) jointly issued ‘Notice on promoting renewable energy electricity through full coverage of GECs (green electricity certificates)’<\/a> on 3 August. The new policy makes it clear that GECs (Green Electricity Certificates) will be the exclusive mechanism for verifying renewable power consumption within the country. Nonetheless, the directive gives rise to a potential challenge regarding the integration of GECs with the CCER (China Certified Emissions Reduction) scheme, which also encompasses renewable projects and is expected to recommence later this year.<\/a> Further measures can be expected to prevent dual counting and ensure transparency<\/a>. The new policy clarifies that the GEC scheme will expand from only covering utility-scale solar and on-shore wind projects to now cover the whole renewable power generation sector, including <\/p>\n The Notice stipulates that GECs can now only be traded once from seller to buyer to prevent speculation. Hydropower projects connected to the grid before 1 Jan 2023 will not be able to generate tradeable GECs, but new hydropower projects connected to the grid after 1 January will be able to generate tradeable GECs on a merchant basis. Trading platforms for GECs include the China Green Power Certificate Trading Platform, Beijing Power Exchange and Guangzhou Power Exchange, with further expansion to other nationally approved trading platforms encouraged. <\/p>\n Projects that enjoy central financial subsidies will be able to sell GECs,<\/a> provided that the power is sold via the market and income from the transaction offsets the value of the subsidy received. <\/p>\n Fostering consumer demand is expected to play a crucial role in the future development of the GEC market, as indicated by a representative from the China Electricity Council in a conversation with Caixin<\/em>. While the GEC market used to operate on a 'voluntary subscription' basis, it is anticipated that it might transition to a 'rigid demand' model in the coming years. This shift could involve linking GEC transactions with the assessment mechanism for renewable energy quotas.<\/a> Presently, all provinces bear the responsibility for achieving targets related to renewable power consumption. However, with the Notice clarifying that GECs are the only means of certifying green power consumption, this responsibility could potentially shift towards consumers.<\/p>\n The Notice outlines five major tasks for supporting the GEC scheme, according to NDRC and NEA officials. These include <\/p>\n\n
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\n \n China certified emission reduction scheme officially restarts\n <\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
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\n \n Global South in the fight against climate change\n <\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
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\n \n international framework for digital economy and green development launched in BRI forum\n <\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
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\n \n green electricity certificates to cover all renewables\n <\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
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