Zero-carbon parks represent a new approach to fostering green, low-carbon, sustainable, and high-quality development within industrial parks, aligning with carbon peak and carbon neutrality targets. Thereby, China’s Zero-Carbon parks drive green transition as China is on the pathway to carbon neutrality by 2060.
Zero-carbon parks are designed to advance sustainable industrial growth while supporting China’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, aiming for carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
At the December Central Economic Work Conference, Chinese leaders prioritized green transition initiatives for 2025, with zero-carbon parks being essential to achieving the nation’s “dual carbon” objectives.
Zero-carbon parks are seen as pivotal in meeting China’s carbon reduction goals and are integral to the broader strategy for a sustainable, green economic transition.
Examples of zero-carbon parks in China include:
Xiongan New Area
Xiongan New Area in Hebei Province features numerous green initiatives, such as a newly opened energy ecological park that uses solar photovoltaic systems and heat pumps to meet zero-carbon standards. The park also incorporates a smart management system to cut annual carbon emissions by 10,000 tonnes.
Tianjin Port
Furthermore, Tianjin Port has incorporated cutting-edge technologies to enhance environmental protection. The port is self-sufficient in green energy, using wind and solar power. The zero-carbon smart wharves generate electricity via renewable energy systems with a combined capacity of 78 megawatts, producing 180 million kilowatt-hours annually. The port also features electric truck charging stations.
CRRC Zero Carbon Industrial Park
Additionally, the CRRC Zero-Carbon Industrial Park in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, was completed in December 2023. By adopting low-carbon technologies such as waste heat recovery and integrating solar and energy storage systems, the park has reduced energy consumption in single-product production by 12%. It now sources over 50% of its energy from clean sources, making it one of China’s top green manufacturing parks.
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