Original Title: Notice on the Pilot Implementation of Carbon Emission Assessments for Fixed-Asset Investment Projects
To the Development and Reform Commissions of all cities and the relevant municipal energy bureaus:
To thoroughly implement the major strategies of the Party Central Committee and the State Council regarding carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and to promote green, low-carbon, and high-quality development across the province, in accordance with the “Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Gradually Shifting from Dual Control of Energy Consumption to Dual Control of Carbon Emissions” (Zhongbanfa [2023] No. 46) and the work arrangements made at the special meeting of the Provincial Party Committee, and in conjunction with the requirements of relevant national documents, and with the approval of the Provincial Government, our province will pilot the implementation of carbon emission assessments for new fixed-asset investment projects.and hereby issues the following notice regarding relevant matters.
I. Scope of Projects
New, renovated, or expanded fixed-asset investment projects in key carbon-emitting industries—including petrochemicals, chemicals, building materials, steel, non-ferrous metals, and power—with an annual increase in carbon dioxide emissions of 26,000 tons or more (hereinafter referred to as “Key Carbon-Emitting Projects”). Specific sub-industries and codes are listed in Attachment 1.
II. Main Provisions
When project construction units undertake new key carbon-emitting projects, they shall scientifically calculate the project’s carbon emissions and formulate carbon emission reduction measures. The calculated carbon emissions must be consistent with the emissions determined in the project’s environmental impact report or the project’s carbon emission reduction and substitution plan.
In accordance with the "Measures for Energy Conservation Review of Fixed Asset Investment Projects" (Order No. 2 of 2023 of the National Development and Reform Commission) and other relevant documents, project entities of key carbon emission projects shall, when preparing the project’s energy conservation report, include a separate section dedicated to carbon emission reduction measures. This section shall include, but is not limited to, the following content (see Annex 2 for the specific outline):
1. Basic information and data on project carbon emissions, including key production processes and facilities (equipment), energy activities and process flows, as well as evaluations of carbon emission volumes and emission levels;
2. Project carbon emission reduction measures and their feasibility analysis, including proposed carbon emission reduction measures, analysis of carbon reduction effects and feasibility, carbon emission management plans, and details regarding carbon emission reduction and substitution for “high-energy-consumption and high-emission” projects.
III. Implementation
When conducting energy conservation reviews of projects, energy conservation review authorities at the provincial, municipal, and county (city, district) levels shall commission energy conservation evaluation agencies to conduct a feasibility assessment of the dedicated section on carbon emission reduction measures for new key carbon-emitting projects.
Energy conservation review agencies shall assess whether the carbon emission reduction measures adopted by new key carbon-emitting projects are scientific, reasonable, and feasible, and shall provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement. The carbon emission reduction opinions and recommendations for the project shall be listed separately in the energy conservation review report.
When energy conservation review authorities issue their review opinions, they shall attach the carbon emission reduction opinions and recommendations issued by the energy conservation evaluation institutions regarding new key carbon-emitting projects and provide them to the project construction units to guide the proper implementation of carbon emission reduction measures.
During the construction and operation of key carbon emission projects, the project construction unit must strictly adhere to the revised and improved special section on carbon emission reduction measures to ensure their effective implementation, and organize acceptance inspections and reporting for these measures together with other project components.
IV. Work Requirements
Energy conservation authorities at all levels must fully recognize the significant importance of transitioning from dual control of energy consumption to dual control of carbon emissions. They should play a leading role, collaborate with industry regulators to strengthen publicity and guidance on enterprises’ implementation of carbon emission reduction measures, and guide and supervise project construction units of key carbon-emitting projects to effectively implement all carbon emission reduction measures, ensuring comprehensive carbon reduction throughout the entire process—from source prevention and control, to process control, to end-of-pipe treatment.Energy conservation review agencies must conduct in-depth research and evaluate the rationality of carbon reduction measures for key carbon-emitting projects. Project developers of key carbon-emitting projects must assume primary responsibility and ensure the full implementation of all carbon reduction measures.All relevant units at the municipal, county (city, and district) levels must promptly report any issues or suggestions identified during implementation to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission will continuously optimize the content of project carbon emission evaluations in light of progress in the national carbon emission accounting system, standard measurement, and related work, and will refine relevant systems and measures as appropriate.
This notice shall be implemented on a trial basis effective June 1, 2024, and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2025. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, in conjunction with the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, the Provincial Energy Bureau, and the Provincial Bureau of Statistics, shall be responsible for interpreting this notice.
Where national or provincial laws and regulations provide otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.
Attachment: 1. Key Industries Subject to Carbon Emission Assessment and Their Codes
2. Outline for the Preparation of the Special Section on Carbon Emission Reduction Measures for Fixed-Asset Investment Projects
