Case study 10 China’s mitigation targets

Case study 10 China’s mitigation targets Problem  China consume more energy to fuel its rapid economic growth, China is the world’s secondlargest energy consumer  China became the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide in 2007 Government and public must concern about the country’s future energy supply and security How to solve?  In March 2006, China released Eleventh Five-Year Plan On National Economic and Social Development and its Eleventh Five-Year Plan on Energy The Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) holds its closing meeting at the Great Hall of the People March 14, 2006 [Xinhua Photo] Operational level  Topmost level: Leading Group of National Response to Climate Change and Energy Saving was established in June, 2007  National level: Cooperation among National Development and Reform Commission, Department of Finance and the National Energy Administration  Provincial level: provincial governments were responsible for executing the plans and policies generated by the top two level  Business enterprise level: the enterprise were obligated to accept the targets set by the government  Public level: the public was encouraged to participate in various forms of energy-saving promotions Targets  Provincial targets: the State Council approved the 20% energy-saving targets among provinces and cities  Enterprise targets: 1,008 high energy-consuming enterprises were expected to save at least 100 million tons of coal equivalent by 2010 The subtargets for each of China’s 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities Action plan Application of an evaluation and penalty system Improving the legal system Implementing a set of energy Creating a sustainable energy conservation industry Establishing the monitoring system Optimizing the industrial structure Results  After five years, the Government nearly achieved its targets  In 2006-2009, the energy consumption per unit of GDP declined by 13.2%, saving about 450 million tons of coal equivalent, while sulphur dioxide emissions by 13.14%  The total energy consumption per unit of GDP fell by an estimated 19% by 2010 Energy consumption Lessons learned  Set up a national target and strategy for achieving it  Establish a “top-down” group to implement the target  Break down the overall target into subtargets  Improve the legal system, including laws and regulations  Implement a set of key energy-saving projects  Establish a monitoring system  Institutionalize the participation of businesses and the public Considerations for replicating Creating a sustainable energy conservation industry by Supporting the sustainable energy conservation industry by introducing • Encouraging advanced energy-saving technologies and products • Introducing energy savings certification and trading • Price policy • Fiscal supporting policy • Tax policy