Positive progress of carbon peaking action in industry

      Industry is the key area of carbon neutral carbon peaks. In the past two years, all relevant departments in all regions have studied and implemented the important speeches and instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, earnestly implemented the decisions of the Party Central Committee and the State Council and the requirements of the leading group of carbon and carbon neutral work, thoroughly researched the work ideas and key initiatives to break the resource and environmental constraints in industry and achieve high-quality development, strengthened strategic thinking, and adhered to the system concept. In addition, we will adhere to the system concept, promote the work of carbon neutral industrial sector in a scientific and steady manner, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system characterized by high efficiency, green, low carbon and recycling.

1. Systematic planning and steady promotion of industrial carbon peak work

     First, the preparation of industrial carbon peak program. The implementation of the carbon peak carbon neutral work leading group deployment, the system to sort out the industry carbon emissions, the development of industrial carbon peak implementation plan and non-ferrous metals, building materials and other key industry carbon peak program, both focus on industrial green low-carbon transformation, clear carbon peak path, but also highlight the characteristics of the industry, focusing on increasing the supply of green low-carbon products. Research and development of automotive, paper, textile and other industries to reduce carbon roadmap and power equipment green low-carbon innovation and development action plan. Second, improve the planning policy system. Develop and release the "14th Five-Year Plan" for industrial green development, plan key objectives, important tasks and work initiatives, and build a multi-level policy framework system.

2. Optimize industrial structure and actively promote industrial transformation and upgrading

      First, continue to consolidate the results of the production capacity. Formulated 2021-2023 to eliminate backward production capacity implementation points, issued a new version of the steel, cement, glass industry capacity replacement implementation measures. Carry out steel production capacity "look back", field supervision and inspection of 435 enterprises in 29 provinces, crude steel production in 2021 reduced by 32 million tons year-on-year. Announcement of 56 projects in the cement industry capacity replacement program, reducing production capacity of more than 10 million tons. Second, to enhance the competitiveness of the industry. Prepared the "Guidance on the 14th Five-Year Plan" to promote the high-quality development of the petrochemical and chemical industries, and "Guidance on the high-quality development of the steel industry". Release the petrochemical and chemical industry to encourage the promotion and application of technology product catalogs to guide the industry to adopt advanced and applicable technology processes. Around the new generation of information technology, high-end equipment, new materials and other areas, support 25 advanced manufacturing clusters to continuously improve the quality and level of development. Third, firmly curb the blind development of high energy consumption and high emissions of low-level projects. Strengthen the "14th Five-Year Plan" industrial energy consumption and intensity of change trend research and diagnosis, the development of energy efficiency benchmark levels and benchmark levels in key areas of high-energy-consuming industries, and the steady and orderly regulation of exports of some high-energy-consuming and high-emission products.

3. Strengthen industrial energy conservation and carbon reduction, and promote the improvement of energy use efficiency

      First, we increased the promotion of energy-saving technologies. We selected and released more than 500 advanced energy-saving technologies, equipment and products for the industrial and communications industries, and organized online and offline "energy-saving services for enterprises" activities. Implemented energy efficiency improvement plans for transformers and motors, and promoted energy conservation in the whole industrial chain of key energy-using equipment. Second, we will promote industrial energy efficiency. Develop the Action Plan for Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement and coordinate the deployment of key tasks for industrial energy efficiency in the 14th Five-Year Plan. The energy consumption of industrial units of added value above the scale will drop by 5.6% in 2021 and by 4.2% in the first half of 2022. Third, to create energy efficiency benchmark enterprises. In 14 key industries, such as petrochemicals and chemicals, iron and steel, 43 energy efficiency "leaders" have been selected to create a number of national green data centers and drive the overall energy efficiency of the industry to improve. At present, the overall energy consumption per unit product of cement clinker, flat glass, electrolytic aluminum, etc. in China is at the world advanced level.

4. Development of circular economy, improve the comprehensive utilization of resources

      First, promote the comprehensive utilization of industrial solid waste. Issued the "deadline for the elimination of industrial solid waste generated by serious pollution of the backward production process equipment list", and actively promote the comprehensive utilization of industrial resources advanced and applicable technology and equipment. Second, to strengthen resource conservation and recycling. The development of "industrial water efficiency to enhance the action plan", the implementation of "industrial wastewater recycling implementation plan", to promote the conservation and intensive use of industrial water resources. Released the standard conditions for the waste paper processing industry, announced the list of 309 enterprises that meet the standard conditions for the comprehensive utilization of waste iron and steel, waste plastics and other industries. Third, the construction of power battery recycling system. Implementation of the "new energy vehicle power battery gradient utilization management approach", promote the full life cycle of power battery traceability management, and promote the establishment of more than 10,000 recycling service outlets.

5. Implementation of green manufacturing, play a typical demonstration leading role

      First, the construction of green manufacturing system. A total of 2,783 green factories, 223 green parks, green supply chain management demonstration enterprises 296, the promotion of more than 20,000 kinds of green products, to create new momentum of green growth. Second, to strengthen the industrial area of power demand-side management. Organization of industrial power demand-side management demonstration enterprises (parks) selection, support to enhance the level of electrical energy management and demand-side response capabilities, optimize the allocation of power resources. Third, accelerate the green development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Cultivate a number of energy-saving and environmental protection class special new "small giant" enterprises, effectively drive small and medium-sized enterprises to enhance green low-carbon innovation capacity.

6. Highlighting technical standards and consolidating the basic capacity of carbon reduction

      First, support green low-carbon technology breakthroughs. Focus on iron and steel, non-ferrous metals, building materials, petrochemical and chemical industries and other key industries, accelerate industrial low-carbon process innovation, and promote green low-carbon technology and equipment innovation breakthroughs and transformation applications. Second, establish and improve the standard system. The preparation of industrial carbon peak carbon neutral standards system construction guidelines, planning the next 3 to 5 years key standards development list. Focus on key industries to reach 110 carbon peak carbon neutral industry standards and industry standard revision project plan. Third, to create a public service platform. Use financial funds to support the construction of public service platforms for carbon neutral and industrial digital carbon management for key raw materials, key equipment manufacturing industries, explore the construction of a basic database of carbon footprints of key products, and enhance the capacity of low-carbon technology services.

7. Vigorously promote the green development of digital empowerment industry

      First, promote the development of digital green integration. The fourth "Bloom Cup" 5G application competition was held to support a number of digital green integration pilot demonstration projects. Second, support the green development of new infrastructure. Issued a program to promote the green and high-quality development of new infrastructure such as data centers and 5G. At present, the energy consumption level of new 5G base stations is 20% lower than that of the early commercial phase in 2019, and the sharing rate of new towers exceeds 80%. Third, promote the "industrial Internet + green low-carbon". Promote the industrial Internet platform into the park, into the enterprise, cultivate a number of industrial Internet platform innovation pilot application cases, and provide digital green transformation solutions for key industries such as iron and steel, petrochemical and chemical, building materials.

8. Cultivate low-carbon products to help the whole society reach the peak of carbon

      First, actively promote new energy vehicles. Continue to carry out the special action of Chinese auto brands upward development, new energy vehicles to the countryside activities. Promote the demonstration application of fuel cell vehicles, the first batch of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and other three city groups to start demonstration applications. 2022 new energy vehicles to the countryside, the first batch of 28 companies released 70 models to the countryside. 2022 January to July, China's new energy vehicle sales completed 3.194 million units, an increase of 1.2 times, the annual sales volume ranked first in the world for seven consecutive years. Second, to promote low-carbon development in the field of ship aviation. In conjunction with the Development and Reform Commission and other five departments to develop and issue "on accelerating the implementation of the development of green and intelligent inland waterway ships," to promote the application of green and intelligent technology research and development and pilot demonstration of inland waterway ships. Support the development of pure electric aircraft, hybrid aircraft and other technology research, research civil aviation industry to address the development path of carbon neutral targets. Third, increase the supply of intelligent photovoltaic products. The preparation of intelligent photovoltaic industry innovation development action plan, continue to strengthen the standardization of photovoltaic manufacturing industry management. 2022 first half of photovoltaic module production of about 123.6GW, an increase of 54.1% year-on-year, the annual output of photovoltaic modules ranked first in the world for 15 consecutive years. Fourth, to promote the upgrading and development of new energy storage batteries. Revise and publish the "lithium-ion battery industry specification conditions (2021 this)" to promote the technological progress of the lithium industry. The development of electrochemical energy storage power plant safety risks and potential special rectification work plan to strengthen the safety of energy storage battery supply. Fifth, enhance the green level of construction materials. Continue to carry out green building materials evaluation and certification, and promote the green building materials industry to increase the variety, quality and branding. Carry out green building materials to the countryside activities, approved seven provinces (cities) such as Zhejiang to become a pilot area, the activities have received wide attention and positive response from all sectors of society. As of September 2022, 562 enterprises with green building materials certification 1462 kinds of products to participate in the countryside activities.

9. Strengthen policy protection and promote green and low-carbon development with multiple measures

      First, increase financial support. Support the demonstration of energy-saving and carbon-reducing technology transformation in key industries, issue the "Guidance on strengthening industrial integration to promote industrial green development", strengthen strategic cooperation with financial institutions, and guide financial resources to support the green and low-carbon quality development of industry. Second, strengthen the cultivation of talents. Support the construction of a number of modern industrial colleges featuring photovoltaic, new energy, new materials, etc., has created six modern industrial colleges in the field of green and low-carbon. Third, promote international cooperation. Strengthen multi-bilateral communication, industrial green low-carbon development into key issues, and jointly promote the sustainable development of global industry.

      In the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments will thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th Party Congress, focus on the key tasks specified in the series of carbon-neutral programs in the industrial field of carbon peaking, refine the implementation of initiatives, compact the main responsibility, effectively promote the implementation of the tasks, and comprehensively promote the green and low-carbon transformation and high-quality development of industry. ZHENJIN REFRACTORIES will actively respond to the national carbon neutral and carbon peak green development requirements, continue to carry out energy-saving and environmentally friendly, functional and efficient refractory materials development and application. Continuously improve the level of automatic intelligence, data, and actively promote the application of energy-saving kilns, specializing in new, bigger and stronger, to achieve high-quality development.