China’s central government has unveiled a new state-level policy aimed at achieving a comprehensive green transformation of the country’s economy and society over the next decade. The move is part of China’s broader efforts to address ecological and environmental challenges while promoting sustainable development.
The policy stresses the importance of transforming China into a greener, low-carbon nation, a crucial step to ensure harmonious coexistence between people and nature. The document outlines targets for significant progress in green production and lifestyles by 2030, with the ultimate goal of building a green and low-carbon circular economy by 2035.
The main sectors covered by the policy include agriculture, transportation and energy. Specific goals include increasing the scale of the energy-saving industry to about 15 trillion yuan (US$2.09 trillion) and increasing non-fossil energy consumption to 25 percent of the country’s total energy consumption by 2030.
The directive also calls for a significant increase in the use of clean and new energy in public transport, including buses and ships. New energy vehicles are expected to dominate the automotive market by 2035.
To support the green transition, the government plans to encourage a more sustainable lifestyle among the population and support resource conservation, such as saving food and water. In addition, the government plans to increase investment in cutting-edge technologies and develop new talent strategies to intellectually support the country’s green transformation.
