The second batch of near-zero carbon demonstration zones from CSG has passed review, marking the full completion of thirty-six such zones. It establishes an initial framework for a "near-zero carbon" implementation path, driven by evaluation standards, supported by advanced technologies, and encompassing a variety of types and scenarios.
The thirty-six demonstration zones are spread across five southern provinces and regions — Guangdong province, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Yunnan province, Guizhou province, and Hainan province — and cover five categories including production and office spaces, business exhibitions and social services. The application senarios vary, ;including office buildings, big data centers, pumped storage power stations and industrial parks. Twenty-five of the zones have earned carbon-neutral certification, accounting for nearly 70% of the total.
In early January, China Electricity Council approved the implementation of "The Carbon Emission Accounting and Evaluation of Near-Zero Carbon Parks" standard. Initiated by CSG, this standard pioneers the definition of zero-carbon, near-zero carbon, and low-carbon parks within the energy and power industry, unifying and standardizing the evaluation criteria for near-zero carbon parks. This will further promote the adoption of green electricity, green certificates, and advanced carbon reduction technologies and equipment.
