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China has a surplus of carbon quotas for the two-year period
China has a surplus of carbon quotas for the two-year period

We are talking about the second compliance period in 2021 and 2022

China accelerates transition to green steel as CBAM looming
China accelerates transition to green steel as CBAM looming

The volume of reduction of CO2 emissions in the country may amount to 200 million tons by 2026, which is equal to all emissions of the EU steel sector

China publishes new rules for the national carbon market
China publishes new rules for the national carbon market

They aim to reduce excess permits to force big polluters to accelerate their green transition

Top 10 polluting countries emit record amounts of CO2 in 2023
Top 10 polluting countries emit record amounts of CO2 in 2023

The increase compared to the previous year was 582 million tons

China plans to implement a carbon footprint management system by 2027
China plans to implement a carbon footprint management system by 2027

This will help Chinese manufacturers improve their competitiveness in international markets

The US sharply increased the duty on Chinese solar panels
The US sharply increased the duty on Chinese solar panels

China immediately vowed to take retaliatory measures

Sales of electric vehicles may reach a new record in 2024
Sales of electric vehicles may reach a new record in 2024

More than every fifth car sold in the world will be electric

China plans to extend ETS to steel insutry by 2025
China plans to extend ETS to steel insutry by 2025

In China, the steel industry is already included in 6 out of 8 regional carbon markets

China urged to reform too weak emissions trading system
China urged to reform too weak emissions trading system

China creates 26% of all human emissions

China launches updated carbon credit trading system
China launches updated carbon credit trading system

Buyers of carbon credits will mainly be enterprises with a high level of emissions

International trade hides 22% of global carbon emissions – study
International trade hides 22% of global carbon emissions – study

8 of the top 20 global hidden emission streams originate in China

TOP-5 countries where the most food is thrown away
TOP-5 countries where the most food is thrown away

In the US, 40% of all food is wasted