Editor’s Note:
China aims to have CO₂ emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060,MK sports Chinese President Xi Jinping announced while making the remarks at the general debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video in September, 2020. Nearly three months later, President Xi announced further commitments for 2030 during his speech via video link at the Climate Ambition Summit on December 12, 2020: China will lower its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by over 65 percent from the 2005 level, increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 25 percent, increase the forest stock volume by 6 billion cubic meters from the 2005 level and bring its total installed capacity of wind and solar power to over 1.2 billion kilowatts. 

Three years on, China has continuously progressed toward its commitments to reduce carbon emissions by 2030.

China’s progress toward ‘dual carbon’ goals in 3 years. Editor: Zhang Mingyue/GT Graphic: Zhou Yang/GT

China’s progress toward ‘dual carbon’ goals in 3 years. Editor: Zhang Mingyue/GT Graphic: Zhou Yang/GT

China’s progress toward ‘dual carbon’ goals in 3 years. Editor: Zhang Mingyue/GT Graphic: Zhou Yang/GT

China’s progress toward ‘dual carbon’ goals in 3 years. Editor: Zhang Mingyue/GT Graphic: Zhou Yang/GT