Industry dynamics | Policy interpretation of the "Implementation Plan for Science and Technology to Support Carbon Peak Carbon Neutrality (2022-2030)"

In order to thoroughly implement the relevant deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council and do a good job in supporting carbon neutrality with science and technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology and other nine departments jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Science and Technology to Support Carbon Peak Carbon Neutrality (2022-2030)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Plan"). Recently, the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Science and Technology answered reporters' questions on the relevant situation of the "Implementation Plan".  

I. What is the purpose and significance of the promulgation of the Implementation Plan? 

Carbon peak carbon neutrality is a major strategic decision made by the Party Central Committee after careful consideration, which is related to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation and the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. Scientific and technological innovation is the key to achieving simultaneous economic and social development and carbon neutrality.  

In order to thoroughly implement the major decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and in accordance with the overall arrangement of the carbon peak carbon neutrality "1 + N" policy system, the Ministry of Science and Technology, together with the Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Transport and other nine departments, organized and compiled the "Implementation Plan for Science and Technology to Support Carbon Peak Carbon Neutrality (2022-2030)", and the "Implementation Plan" comprehensively proposed scientific and technological innovation actions and guarantee measures to support the realization of carbon peaking by 2030 And to make a good technical research and development reserve for achieving the carbon neutrality goal by 2060, and to guide the national scientific and technological community and related industries, fields, localities and enterprises to carry out carbon peak carbon neutral science and technology innovation work. 

II. What are the positioning and preparation principles of the Implementation Plan?  

The "Implementation Plan" benchmarks the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on The Complete, Accurate and Comprehensive Implementation of the New Development Concept to Do a Good Job in Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" and the "Carbon Peaking Action Plan before 2030", in view of the carbon emission base of China's key industries and the forecast of emission reduction demand by 2060, systematically proposes the innovative direction of science and technology to support carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and coordinates measures such as low-carbon technology demonstration and base construction, talent training, low-carbon science and technology enterprise cultivation and international cooperation, and promotes the output and demonstration application of scientific and technological achievements. Provide scientific and technological support for achieving the goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. The following principles are followed in the preparation process: 

The first is to coordinate the present and the long term. In accordance with the requirements of sustainable economic and social development, based on the scenario prediction of China's economic and social development and carbon emissions in 2030 and 2060, the study proposes scientific and technological innovation actions and guarantee measures to support the realization of carbon peaking by 2030, and build a low-carbon technology innovation system to make a good technical research and development reserve for achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.  

The second is to coordinate scientific and technological innovation and policy innovation. Scientific and technological innovation and policy innovation are two important aspects of achieving the goal of carbon neutrality at peak carbon, and one is indispensable. Combined with the functions of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Implementation Plan focuses more on scientific and technological innovation, focusing on strengthening the supply of high-efficiency and low-cost low-carbon technologies, and also giving due consideration to policy innovation such as low-carbon technology standards to promote the industrialization of low-carbon technologies.  

The third is to coordinate the work of science and technology departments and related aspects. On the basis of the relevant work that the Ministry of Science and Technology has carried out and is deploying, the scientific and technological needs of relevant departments and localities in low-carbon science and technology innovation are widely solicited, and fully absorbed in the preparation process of the Implementation Plan. In accordance with the overall arrangement of the carbon peak carbon neutral "1 + N" policy system, coordinate and dock with the implementation plan prepared by relevant departments.  

III. What are the key tasks of the Implementation Plan?  

Strengthening scientific and technological support for carbon peak carbon neutrality involves basic research, technology research and development, application demonstration, achievement promotion, talent training, international cooperation and other aspects, and the Implementation Plan proposes 10 specific actions.  

First, energy green and low-carbon transformation technology support action. Based on the resource endowment of coal as the mainstay, we should do a good job in the clean and efficient utilization of coal, increase the ability to consume new energy, promote the optimal combination of coal and new energy, ensure national energy security and reduce carbon emissions;  

The second is a breakthrough in low-carbon and zero-carbon industrial process reengineering technology. It is the core of raw material fuel substitution, short-process manufacturing and integrated coupling optimization of low-carbon technologies, leading the zero-carbon and low-carbon reengineering of high-carbon industrial processes;  

The third is the low-carbon zero-carbon technology research action of construction transportation. It is to focus on the green and low-carbon transformation goal of the transportation and construction industry, focus on decarbonization and emission reduction and energy conservation and efficiency, and vigorously promote the research and development and promotion and application of low-carbon zero-carbon technology;  

The fourth is to improve the technical capacity of negative carbon and non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emission reduction. Focus on improving the negative carbon technology capabilities such as CCUS, green carbon sink, and blue carbon sink, and make targeted deployment of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas monitoring and reduction alternative technologies such as methane and nitrous oxide; 

Fifth, cutting-edge subversive low-carbon technology innovation actions. Focus on the goal of driving industrial change, focus on the latest breakthroughs in basic research, accelerate the cultivation of subversive technological innovation paths, and lead the iterative upgrading of industrial and economic development modes; 

Sixth, low-carbon zero-carbon technology demonstration actions. Form a number of replicable and generalizable advanced technology-led integrated solutions for energy conservation and carbon reduction technologies, and carry out a number of typical low-carbon technology application demonstrations to promote the transfer and transformation of low-carbon technology achievements;  

Seventh, carbon peaking Carbon neutrality and management decision-making support actions. Strengthen research proposals on carbon emission reduction monitoring, verification, accounting and evaluation technology systems, and propose carbon peak carbon neutrality and development paths and technical support systems for different industrial categories and regions;  

The eighth is carbon peak carbon neutral innovation projects, bases, and talent synergistic actions. Strive to strengthen the systematic deployment of low-carbon science and technology innovation in the national science and technology plan, promote the construction of national green and low-carbon innovation bases and talent training, strengthen the coordination of projects, bases and talents, and enhance the overall efficiency of innovation-driven synergy and the national innovation system;  

The ninth is the cultivation and service action of green and low-carbon technology enterprises. Accelerate the improvement of the green and low-carbon technology enterprise incubation service system, cultivate a number of low-carbon technology leading enterprises, and optimize the innovation and entrepreneurship ecology in the green and low-carbon field;  

Ten is the carbon peak carbon neutral science and technology innovation international cooperation action. Continue to deepen international cooperation in the field of low-carbon science and technology innovation, build an international network of international cooperation in green technology innovation, and support the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.  

 IIII. How to ensure the implementation of the ImplementationII

The Ministry of Science and Technology will ensure the implementation of the Implementation Plan through the following three aspects: First, strengthen the mechanism guarantee, establish an inter-ministerial coordination mechanism for double-carbon science and technology innovation and a national carbon neutral science and technology expert committee, and continue to promote the reform of the scientific research system and mechanism, release the vitality of innovation, and create an innovative environment suitable for the development of carbon peak carbon neutral science and technology. The second is to strengthen the tracking and monitoring of carbon neutral technology, focus on the investment in the research and development and application of carbon neutral technology, and promote technology selection and iteration through scientific and technological assessment and evaluation mechanisms. The third is to strengthen the protection of property rights of technological achievements, promote the improvement of the construction of laws and regulations related to national scientific and technological intellectual property rights, and promote the establishment of low-carbon technology infringement information records and inclusion in the national public credit sharing platform.