Carbon neutrality is achieved by calculating the total amount of carbon dioxide emissions and then absorbing these emissions through methods such as planting trees to achieve environmental protection goals.
Key measures to achieve carbon neutrality:
Reduce carbon emissions
Improve energy efficiency: Reduce energy consumption in industries such as industry, transportation and construction through technological improvements and energy-saving measures. For example, promote energy-saving equipment and appliances, improve production processes, etc.
Develop clean energy: Reduce dependence on fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and switch to renewable energy such as solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, biomass energy and geothermal energy.
Promote green transportation: Promote electric vehicles, public transportation and bicycle travel to reduce automobile exhaust emissions; at the same time, promote new energy vehicles to replace traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
Carbon offset
Afforestation: Forests are important carbon sinks. Afforestation and forest protection can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reduce net emissions.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS): Carbon dioxide emitted by industry or power plants is captured from exhaust gases through technical means and stored in strata or the seabed to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.
Purchase carbon credits: Companies and countries can offset carbon emissions that they cannot eliminate by purchasing carbon credits or participating in carbon trading markets.
Circular Economy and Sustainable Development
Promote the circular economy model to reduce resource waste and energy consumption. Reduce carbon emissions by recycling resources and reducing the use of disposable products.
Promote sustainable agricultural, industrial and business models to reduce the carbon footprint of products throughout their life cycle.
Global actions for carbon neutrality:
Paris Agreement: The Paris Agreement reached in 2015 set the goal of limiting global warming to within 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and countries have pledged to reduce carbon emissions and gradually achieve carbon neutrality. Many countries have set the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
The significance of carbon neutrality:
Mitigating climate change
Carbon neutrality is one of the key measures to address climate change. It can help reduce the accumulation of greenhouse gases, slow down the pace of global warming, and prevent further intensification of climate extremes.
Promoting sustainable development
Carbon neutrality helps promote the widespread application of clean energy, green technology and sustainable development concepts, and promote the coordinated development of society, economy and environment.
Enhancing international competitiveness
As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, companies and countries that achieve carbon neutrality early will have an advantage in the future global market and gain more opportunities for the green economy.