In Pursuit Of Carbon Neutrality

This book thoroughly examines the energy laws and regulations pertaining to the strategies for achieving China's carbon neutrality objective.

In recent years the term ‘climate change’ is very rarely out of the news. Some people get very emotional about it, many look for someone to blame, some dismiss it, some protest about it, and some say and do nothing. But what is climate change and what if anything can we do about it. This book looks at a simplistic approach to tackling climate change by looking at Carbon Neutrality which makes up the largest part of climate change, and if followed will actually achieve more than just words and protests. Carbon Neutrality is one of the most talked about topics on the planet, and let face it despite some peoples opinion it is here to stay and the population of the world have to discuss it and change their lifestyles to become carbon neutral. Through this book we look at what Carbon Neutrality is and how we can live with it by making changes to the way we live, some might say making sacrifices, I believe it is about simple survival. But creating carbon neutrality can only be effective if it is done by everyone. And not just a few ‘do gooders’.

"China aims for carbon neutrality by 2060, requiring a fundamental shift in its energy systems. This book critically analyses the essential Chinese energy laws and regulations, providing researchers and students with rich legal details about the role of law and regulatory measures in facilitating the energy transition towards carbon neutrality"--

This Open Access publication focuses on China’s goal of achieving peak carbon emissions in 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. The book is the first to systematically build a framework combining a top-down and bottom-up analysis of this acute topic. What does carbon neutrality mean for economics in China? Might it imply stagflation or is it an opportunity to maximize the potential of green manufacturing? The book offers a comprehensive analysis of how the pursuit of carbon neutrality may influence the development of China's economy, and the country's biggest industries, while foreseeing the likely changes in people's lifestyles. In total, the book constructs a comprehensive path for China's carbon neutrality drive from the perspective of the green premium. This effort lays the foundation for a discussion of the country's emissions reduction plan. The book goes further, calculating the investment required for different sectors to achieve carbon neutrality, and illustrating the roles of carbon pricing and green finance in this undertaking. The book’s information comes from a network of primary sources, including experts in the field and noted academics, to depict potential low-carbon roadmaps and green transitions in major industries. Emphasized is green development in sectors that will be critical to civilization, including in technology, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and urban planning, which are backed by in-depth discussions and analyses. Accessible and academically rigorous, the work is anchored in the economics of carbon neutrality, extends to potential policy implications and identifies investment opportunities. This valuable reference will attract readers interested in public policy, economics, finance, and investors who seek to better understand China's prospects in the low-carbon economy of the near future.

This book offers a fresh, comprehensive outlook on a paramount global challenge: climate change, seamlessly integrating intricate themes like climate science, innovative technology solutions, strategic business models, essential investments, and societal impacts. The book targets decision-makers, business leaders, educators, and those seeking a comprehensive grasp of this critical issue. It imparts insights into the necessary strategic alignment to understand and address the diverse elements required for mitigating and adapting to climate change effects. As a practical guide, it delineates a clear roadmap for implementing solutions and driving essential transformations. By fusing these multifaceted aspects, the book constructs a comprehensive framework that offers astute guidance for navigating the path towards achieving global carbon neutrality and effectively combatting climate change.

Around the world, a growing number of businesses are taking steps to reduce their climate impact by managing their greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, these businesses are discovering that effective greenhouse gas management can enhance their brands, motivate employees, increase operational efficiencies, and save money. This guide walks readers through the key activities that make up a greenhouse gas management program, including measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions and developing a communications strategy around the program. Throughout, case studies of over fifty leading businesses from around the world highlight innovation and solutions to common challenges, and further resources are provided for each section. While this guide was developed primarily for the business community, many of the greenhouse gas management practices explored can also be used by other organizations that wish to reduce their climate impact, including government agencies, municipalities, non-governmental organizations and educational institutions. Published with the David Suzuki Foundation.

This book is open access and focuses on China’s goal of reaching carbon peak in 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, being the first in the market to systematically build an analysis framework for China’s potential to achieve carbon neutrality. It also illustrates that the pathway to carbon neutrality in China needs to be based on the carbon pricing, technological progress, and social governance that jointly promote the achievement. Carbon neutrality is essential to the sustainable development of human beings, which requires coordination of the government and the private sector and cooperation among nations. This book analyzes multiple dimensions from macroeconomics and industries, entities, and finance, to economics and technology, addressing several issues in the path of carbon neutrality. Quantitatively, this book rigorously calculates the emission amount at carbon peak and the total investment demand to achieve carbon neutrality. Structurally, this proposes that it is necessary to take into account economic growth and carbon neutrality targets. It also innovatively deduces the path of China’s carbon neutrality from the perspective of green premium and provides detailed action guidelines for all sectors of society (including government, industry, and the public).

The publication presents concrete case studies from within the UNEP-led Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) that showcase concrete initiatives undertaken by diverse actors in a variety of sectors on moving towards climate neutrality. The publication targets at the general public, presents the wealth of experiences by national and regional governments, city authorities, businesses, United Nations' agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and moving towards a resource efficient, low carbon Green Economy of the 21st century.