Although China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal poses challenges for corporate low-carbon transformation, it also opens opportunities for green industries and companies to “overtake on the curve”. As top-level design is refined and policies are introduced, corporate decarbonization has evolved from abstract knowledge to tangible actions. What was initially pioneered by a few companies have now gained broader participation across various industries. In response, the GoldenKey Campaign established the category of “30·60 Decarbonization Pioneer” category.

Build an ecology of carbon neutrality in Hangzhou Asian Games Village to rally carbon reduction forces

The State Grid Hangzhou Xiaoshan Power Supply Company works hard to drive energy conservation and emissions reduction in Hangzhou Asian Games Village and make the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou the first carbon-neutral Asian Games. Apart from traditional efforts such as develop technologies to lower carbon emissions of power equipment, it also actively advocates the Villagers and the public to reduce carbon-neutral ecology encompassing the core, intermediate, and radiating circles, thereby contributing to the carbon neutrality goal of the 19th Asian Games and to green social development.

Reduce energy consumption through river water source heat pump technology

As China steadfastly pursues the 30·60 Decarbonization Goal, it becomes crucial to enhance energy efficiency and curtail consumption in traditional air conditioning systems. The State Grid Nanjing Jiangbei New Area Power Supply Company is actively addressing prominent challenges associated with the application of river water source heat pump technology. These challenges encompass policy support, financial investment, technical assistance, and societal acceptance. Through collaborative efforts with various stakeholders, the company has explored the establishment of a promotional model for river water source heat pump technology, thereby contributing to the development of the world’s largest regional energy supply system for river water source heat pump central air conditioning. This initiative has proven to be the“golden key”in resolving the high energy consumption predicament in air conditioning.

Create a “green and zero-carbon” model for large ports

Addressing the bottlenecks faced by port companies in achieving low-carbon energy use, the State Grid Tianjin Economic Research Institute, in collaboration with Tianjin Port Power Co., Ltd., is leading the development of the world’s first “zero-carbon wharf.” These two entities have introduced innovative configurations of wind and photovoltaic power infrastructure, strategically placed on sites such as breakwaters, to mitigate carbon emissions from the energy input side. The customization of clean energy solutions to replace traditional energy sources for port equipment is geared towards reducing carbon emissions from the energy consumption side. Additionally, they have developed a comprehensive energy supply and demand management platform, introducing innovative measures to optimize carbon emissions from an energy management perspective.

Explore comprehensive low-carbon management throughout the plastic industry supply chain

To address the challenges of low-carbon transformation in Yuyao cit’s plastic industry, Yuyao Power Supply Company has partnered with local leading plastic enterprises to develop a smart energy management platform targeting user-side carbon emissions. The company is focusing on four key areas: carbon footprint detection, reducing carbon emissions at the source, integrating carbon reduction efforts, and establishing a “carbon reduction” model. The goal is to create China’s inaugural “comprehensive carbon management” demonstration project for the plastic industry. Concurrently, the company actively explores a new service model that involves collaboration, joint participation, and win-win cooperation to of the government and enterprisesfoster the green and low-carbon development of the plastic industry.

Generate green power from the desert through “photovoltaic + ecological governance”

In a bid to combat local desertification, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd. has established a photovoltaic energy storage station in the Ulan Buh Desert. Employing the “photovoltaic + ecological governance” model, the project optimizes the wind-blocking, sand control, rainwater collection, and thermal balance functions of the photovoltaic panels within the power generation area. In tandem with efforts in desert governance, vegetation, and the cultivation of economic crops, this initiative has resulted in a mutually beneficial scenario, generating both economic and ecological advantages while producing solar power. It has played a pivotal role in mitigating regional land desertification and restoring the ecological environment.

Promote energy conservation and carbon reduction with the electricity carbon ecological map

In response to the significant challenges encountered in the application of the electricity carbon ecological map, Xiamen Power Supply Company has introduced an intelligent toolkit to broaden the application scope of the ecological map. The company has proactively aggregated diverse energy resources through various channels, contributing to the precise energy regulation of the power grid. It has also established a virtual power plant (VPP) platform and facilitated the implementation of government policies to encourage public engagement in energy conservation and carbon reduction. These efforts have successfully led to energy savings and carbon reduction in Xiamen through the delivery of electricity carbon ecological map services.

Convert “useless” land into an economic oasis

To bolster national energy security, advance the low-carbon transformation of energy consumption, and meet the 30·60 Decarbonization Goal on schedule, the Tengger Desert New Energy Base project by China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited in Ningxia employs techniques like square grid afforestation, along with “afforestation-photovoltaic complementarity” and “agriculture-photovoltaic complementarity” technologies. This initiative has realized a new paradigm involving “power generation on solar panels, vegetation cultivation between solar panels, and land restoration beneath solar panels.” As a result, the company promotes a pioneering model that integrates photovoltaic, forest, and grass, forging a new pathway focused on “new energy construction + protection and restoration of the desert ecosystem.”

Foster carbon reduction through wind and solar-powered ‘zero-carbon’ 5G cabin base stations

To advance the green and high-quality development of 5G networks, Yunnan Co., Ltd. of China MobileLimited has developed “zero-carbon” 5G cabin base stations powered by wind and solar energy.Employing innovative measures like electricity self-sufficiency, wireless transmission, productmodularization, one-click station deployment, frequency band integration, and diverse application scenarios,the company guarantees reliable communication in extreme environments. This initiative aids in reducing carbon emissions, decreasing energy consumption, fostering the green development of the industry, andcontributing to the 30·60 Decarbonization Goal.

Establish an end-to-end green logistics system for carbon emission reduction and efficiency enhancement across the value chain

To minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities, Schneider Electric has introduced the world’s first end-to-end green logistics ecosystem model. This model features a three-tier architecture consisting of a foundational layer, capability layer, and application execution layer. Through the implementation of lean capabilities and innovative automation, combined with breakthroughs in digital technology, Schneider Electric has effectively surmounted six significant barriers hindering the transition from traditional logistics to green logistics. Through collaborative efforts with partners in the supply chain, Schneider Electric is actively promoting the green development of logistics.

Promote upstream and downstream collaborative decarbonization to build a climate-resilient supply chain

To drive the involvement of ecological partners in the upstream and downstream of the supply chain in theindustrial decarbonization cycle and establish a sustainable green value chain, JD Logistics leverages its proprietary Supply Chain Emission Management Platform (SCEMP).to share supply chain carbon footprintswith upstream and downstream partners, and employs an emission reduction approach based on shared responsibilities for mutually overlapping emissions-Concurrently, JD Logistics shares decarbonization technologies, aiming to minimize costs while maximizing carbon emission reductions. This strategy fosters collaborative decarbonization across the supply chain and contributes to sustainable development.

Build “zero-carbon” factories to drive the transition to “green manufacturing”

Tackling the challenges of industrial pollution and energy waste in industrial production, Delixi Electricupholds its sustainability strategy of “People First, Carbon Neutrality, and Building a Green Ecological Community and has progressively built and consistently refined its green manufacturing system based on its scientific management system and distinctive technological expertise. Through initiatives such as improving energy efficiency, embracing green energy sources, and harnessing digital technologies, Delixi Electric is actively advancing the establishment of “green zero-carbon” factories. The goal is to establish an efficient, clean, low-carbon, and circular green manufacturing system.

Drive energy conservation and carbon reduction in the real estate sector through the extensive application of ultra-low energy consumption technology

In spearheading the low-carbon evolution of the construction industry, China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co., Ltd.(CMSK) takes the lead in exploring and applying the ultra-low energy consumption

CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

To achieve carbon reduction, the technical team at Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Corp. Ltd. has achieved significant breakthroughs in both the catalytic converter and process production for carbon dioxide

Build a green consumer ecosystem through synchronized efforts across the entire value chain

To effectively address the challenges of climate change, L'Oréal China is actively pursuing a low-carbon operational transformation through enhancing energy efficiency and integrating renewable energy sources. Notably, L'Oréal Group’s North Asia Zone has become the first of the company’s zones worldwide to achieve carbon neutrality across all operation sites. Furthermore, L'Oréal China is championing carbon neutrality throughout its value chain. Initiatives include establishing a green supply chain, fostering low-carbon transitions at the consumer end, and empowering the entire industry for green and low-carbon development. These endeavors contribute to sustainable development and the global environment.

The Dameisha Biosphere 3 - Pioneer in Community Carbon Neutrality Transformation

Through functional activation, technological transformation, and operational enhancements, the Dameisha Biosphere 3 renovation and upgrade initiative enhances the park’s capabilities in three key areas: clean energy, waste management, and biodiversity conservation. Concurrently, the initiative introduces an intelligent microgrid system. This helps achieve decentralized energy supply and management, transforming the Dameisha Vanke Center into a pioneering demonstration of a green, nearly zero-carbon community. Through tangible actions, the company promotes a green and low-carbon lifestyle, enhancing the community’s attractiveness and comfort.

Digital "one-stop" carbon management service

In addressing the challenge of carbon reduction, State Grid Tianjin Electric Power Company, in collaboration with partners, has established the Tianjin Carbon Neutralization Operation Service Center. This initiative introduces the “1+3+5”Carbon Neutralization Operation Service system, creating a digital "one-stop" carbon management service. The system encompasses services for carbon emission reduction, carbon assessment certification, carbon emission trading, carbon asset operation, and carbon technology research. Tailored supplementary services meet the diverse needs of various user entities, shaping a“Tianjin model” that supports green and low-carbon development.

"Carbon" leading the way—innovative exploration of climate actions

Amid the escalating climate crisis, Luxshare Precision independently charts a scientifically sound path for corporate carbon reduction. Through thorough analysis and leveraging management resources and technological advantages, the company significantly reduces its operational carbon footprint. It actively participates in clean technology and product development, and guide suppliers to take action. This effort contributes to the private sector’s involvement in global climate action, fostering a green and low-carbon transformation and establishing an exemplary and replicable path.

Co-create a "zero carbon" office ecosystem

In its commitment to achieving low-carbon energy efficiency, Beijing Guorun Plaza undergoes acomprehensive transformation, ranging from product design to hardware facility upgrades. Specifically, the company implements 10 major energy-saving measures, from input of intelligent systems to lean operational management, from expanding green spaces to supporting sustainable commuting, and from providing green decoration services to collaborating with government and enterprises for low-carbon renovations. Shifting from an advocate of low-carbon environmental protection to a partner with building tenants for carbon reduction, the company innovatively introduced EMC contract services, to proactively build a healthy, efficient, and zero-carbon office ecosystem.

Empower green habitats in the new era to pave the way for a sustainable and better future

Dongpeng Holdings is dedicated to integrating green development into its corporate business strategy, aiming to craft aesthetically pleasing living spaces through the fusion of technology and art. While achieving upward economic growth, the company proactively responds to the national call for energy conservation, consumption reduction, and emission reduction. Establishing a robust green production management system is deemed as the core competitiveness for the company’s medium to long-term development. Leading the way across three dimensions-green manufacturing, green products, and green solutions,Dongpeng Holdings is shaping a novel paradigm of sustainable development, empoweringthe creation of better and green habitats.

Build regional distributed PV carbon inclusive market to leverage carbon value

Market-based carbon trading is a key driver for promoting sustainable development and low-carbon transformation. Pioneering the initiative in the Suzhou Industrial Park, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company leverages distributed PV power and advances the establishment of a carbon inclusive market that quantifies, verifies and monetizes a wide range of small-scale carbon reduction activities. To leverage carbon value, the company optimizes resource allocation through market-oriented approaches. This helps fostering close collaboration among stakeholders, including the government, power companies, banks and enterprises. With all the efforts, it helps accelerate local region's achievement of carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.

Tap into hydropower potential for better use of green energy

Aiming to contribute to China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company , works to increase the proportion of clean energy and enhance absorption capacity in Hunan region. Rallying various forces and pooling advantageous resources, the company manages to integrate small hydropower resources in Hunan Province. This initiative includes the development of an intelligent platform— the Integration Management Platform, characterized by scientific decision-making and unified management. The platform aims to streamline the efficient and unified management of small hydropower across Hunan, maximizing the exploitation of hydropower potential. These endeavors present novel perspectives for mitigating electricity supply-demand imbalances and advancing the low-carbon energy transformation.

Build a new model of new energy storage and application through “Energy Storage +Sharing”

To tackle the challenges posed by the instability of new energy and the issues of heavy load, low utilization and safety concerns in individual energy storage, State Grid Zaozhuang Power Supply Company collaborates with partners to construct energy storage power stations. The project promotes the leasing of capacity of energy storage power stations by entities such as China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co., Ltd., and rooftop distributed PV users, allowing for the shared oversight of the safety of energy storage power stations by both government departments and new energy enterprises. Once operational, the station can store up to 200 MWh of electricity, meeting the annual power needs of 60,000 households. Moreover, it accommodates about 100 GWh of new energy, equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 89,000 tons。

Combat energy consumption with a greener computing base

As devices become smarter, the massive scale of advanced computing has led to a growing energyconsumption. In this regard, AMD manages to optimize power consumption by implementing comprehensive design improvements in architecture, packaging, connectivity and software. In 2021, AMD introduced the “30×25”energy efficiency initiative and achieved a significant breakthrough. By utilizing a setup with a third-generation AMD EPYC CPU and four AMD Instinct MI250x GPUs, AMD has achieved a remarkable 6.79 times improvement in energy efficiency over the 2020 baseline. This underscores AMD’s technological prowess and commitment to environmental sustainability.

Promote Green Stream Initiative to effectively support 30·60 decarbonization strategy

As the first domestic logistics company to establish science-based carbon goals, JD Logistics has been at the forefront of creating an eco-friendly and low-carbon supply chain since 2017. Together with global Fortune 500 brands such as Procter & Gamble and Nestlé as well as supply chain collaborators, JD Logistics initiated the “Green Stream Initiative” The company is committed to actively implementing environmentally conscious practices in transportation, warehousing, packaging, recycling, and integrated supply chain cooperation. These efforts effectively support the 30·60 decarbonization” strategy, driving the green and sustainable development of the industry.

Achieve 100% reliable grid connection and local consumption of distributed new energy with a new energy “housekeeper”

Focusing on new energy grid-connection and consumption problems, Power Supply Company Branch has built a demonstration project of a high proportion of new energy power system in the local development zone, so that the distributed new energy connected to the distribution network has the functions of group control and group adjustment and integrated management by transforming the “source-network-load-storage” end and adopting a cluster method. In doing so, the company aims to create a new energy "housekeeper" to support the dynamic matching of supply and demand, to achieve 100 per cent reliable grid connection and flexible local consumption of distributed new energy in the region, and to enable more clean energy to serve the community.

“Ageless” PV Action: less “high-capacity and low-efficiency” PV to phase out outdated PV capacity

To reduce the waste of resources caused by PV of high-capacity but low-efficiency, State Grid Hangzhou Power Supply Company has launched the “Ageless” PV Action jointly with PV operation and maintenance providers. Specifically, they accurately locate faults through the voltage, current and other conventional sampling data, and match them with knowledge mapping and O&M knowledge base to provide professional guidance for O&M personnel, reduce O&M costs for users, shorten the PV cost recovery cycle, extend the service life of the PV, and resolve faults in a closed-loop process of “discovery-judgment-solution”.

Digitally stimulate industrial creativity with high-quality access to global resources

To resolve the three major problems faced by the carbon management of commercial complexes, namely, carbon reduction, carbon control and achieving breakthrough, Yuhang District Branch of State Grid Hangzhou Power Supply Companyhas taken Hangzhou “Yuzhicheng” Life Square as a pilot, relying on the three major carbon management tools of “optical storage synergy and clean energy substitution”, “intelligent interconnection for fine management of energy use”and “ a zero-carbon cabin for new consumption experience” to form a new carbon management model that can be replicated and promoted. This has also provided a solution to the problem of carbon emission management for commercial complexes under the new retail industry.

Refined energy and carbon emission management system for industrial enterprises

To help factories meet the 30·60 decarbonization strategy, Shanghai Shizu Technologies Co., Ltd. has built a green management system and a carbon footprint management system for factories. The systems can collect data from the most energy-consuming equipment in the factory, and optimize internal production and discharge figures using advanced algorithms. With the world-leading IoT technology and deep-learning algorithms, the systems will help factories manage and optimize their energy consumption and carbon footprint, facilitating their transition to green and energy-efficient development.

Optimal “power supply + energy efficiency services”sets an example of low-carbon energy use in port city

To drive low-carbon development among regions, the State Grid Zhangjiagang Power Supply Company continuously optimizes its “power supply + energy efficiency services”. It promotes alternative energy sources across various sectors, dedicating to green commuting for residents. The company also strives to raise the utilization rate of comprehensive energy, advance energy reform, and create a county-level paradigm for building a new power system. These efforts contribute to the green transition in the Zhangjiagang area and the establishment of a modern ecological conservation system.

Budweiser Asia Pacific Carbon Neutrality Project

Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited places ESG issues at the core of its strategies and operations. This means to implement sustainability requirements from raw material sources, package recycling, production to consumption. Through innovative and cooperative actions such as 100+ accelerators, China Sustainable Development Innovation Center and supplier alliances, the company endeavors to rally all stakeholders, including upstream and downstream suppliers, to advance the carbon reduction progress in Scope 3 and build an ecology of sustainability.

Development and practices of high-quality, large-scale and green data centers

China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal requires data centers to pursue large-scale and high-quality greendevelopment. Princeton Digital Group (PDG) is committed to the four-sphere sustainability strategy, which is reflected in the following four initiatives. 1). In NJ1 project, the data module employs a large-scale elastic power design. 2). The cooling unit utilizes high-temperature water with temperatures ranging from 17°C to 23°C. 3).Seal terminal hot channels and open cold channels to optimize airflow. 4). Implement ‘full lifecycle’ principle in operation and maintenance. These lead to the PUE being less than or equal to 1.3.

Intelligent wind farms sets a new model for energy development

To address such issues as extensive development, poor reliability, and low-quality operation and maintenance in traditional wind power sector, State Grid Jibei Zhangjiakou Wind, PV ,Storage and Transmission Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. is building intelligent wind farms with three distinct features: intelligent wind turbines, field-level coordinated control, and intelligent operation and maintenance. With innovations in core technologies, management, business, and business models, the company has made major breakthroughs in key technologies to deliver stable wind power output. It has built intelligent wind farms for positive energy consumption and large-scale application under multiple scenarios, and smoothly connected the wind power network with the grid on land.

Create emission-free workplace through unique heat-free technology

To mitigate the impact of emissions from households, offices and businesses on global climate change, Epson (China) Co. Ltd. has developed the Heat-Free Printing Technology. Instead of using heat in ink ejection process, the new technology applies pressure to piezoelectric elements to bend them and eject ink via the print head. The innovation, delivering lower power consumption, has offered users an efficient and environmentally friendly experience. It not only saves time and energy but also lightens the burden on the environment resulting from production and recycling. This brings about new green office experience for various industries.

2021 marked the beginning of China’s journey toward “carbon neutrality”. Throughout the year, unprecedented low-carbon actions were conducted in China and actions were taken by enterprises, the mainstay of emissions reduction, in the transformation process. In addition to setting ambitious goals, Chinese enterprises are supporting China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal with concrete actions, using real numbers indicating emission reduction to show China's attitude and determination in addressing the climate crisis. In this regard, the “Low-carbon Development” category is established, which is aligned with the trend of “carbon neutrality” and is aimed at seeking the factor that drives Chinese enterprises to take the lead and become competitive in low-carbon actions.

Build a source-end low-carbon model to lead the healthy development of new energy

It is an extremely tricky problem for the whole world to incorporate new energy sources into the power grid in a safe and reliable manner. In response to this issue, the company has independently developed a new energy demonstration project that integrates wind and photovoltaic (PV) power generation with energy storage systems and intelligent transmission. An original technology route, namely the wind-PV-energy storage combined power generation, has been adopted to break through the bottleneck in large-scale centralized grid-connection of new energy. This approach has notably improved the capacity for new energy power generation with a more active support for grid, making great contributions to low-carbon energy transformation.

Smart microgrid realizes green and low-carbon transformation of island energy

Sea islands are important fulcrum for coastal defense security and marine development. There are more than ten thousand coastal islands in China, most of which confront the challenge of long-term power shortage. State Grid Lianyungang Power Supply Company has spent five years using the island's abundant natural resources, such as wind and light, to build a full-area independent island intelligent microgrid. More than 400 MWh is generated per year, reducing carbon emissions by more than 300 tons. This mode ensures the full coverage of high-quality electricity consumption on the island, and explores a wider application value for the smart microgrid business operation mode in the island ecological area.

Green, smart and simple new network facilitates energy conservation and carbon reduction

In order to comprehensively, systematically and deeply promote energy conservation and carbon reduction, China Mobile Shandong starts from three aspects: base stations, computer rooms and data centers, takes network streamlining and clean energy application as the wing, and intelligent energy management as the axis, striving to create a green, intelligent minimalist network, improve the energy efficiency, and effectively help social energy conservation and environmental protection.

Multi-party contribution to the urban carbon efficiency evaluation system for an accurate incubation of new industrial ecology

To explore the implementation of China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal, State Grid Huzhou Electric Power Supply Company collaborates with various stakeholders to develop an energy-related carbon efficiency evaluation system based on the integration of diverse data resources. The initiative involves building a collaborative data and industrial ecosystem. Through measures including collaborative development of “carbon incentives”, cooperative R &D of “carbon model”, “carbon data” resource sharing, “household” scenario development and “carbon platform” development, the company aims to drive the high-quality transformation of Huzhou's industry and facilitate the implementation of the State Grid's “Dual Carbon” action plan.

Build a smart energy decision-making system to boost sustainable development of island

To promote the green and low-carbon development of Meizhou Island, State Grid Putian Electric Power Supply Company invests in a digital energy platform on the energy consumption side. The company develops and applies analysis modules for energy consumption, with scenarios ranging from smart grids and green transportation to better well-being and fresh tourism. The goal is to create a comprehensive low-carbon energy decision-making system with data support for sustainable consumption and production decisions. Additionally, the energy consumption of the ecological reserve and pollution control and management is monitored in real-time through the digital energy platform, providing data-driven decision support for the local government.

The physical examination form of energy consumption helps enterprises save energy and reduce carbon

To support enterprises in energy conservation and carbon reduction, State Grid Customer Service Center leverages digital power resources and integrates 243 items totaling billions of pieces of data from marketing and data collection system, establishing 32 intelligent algorithm-based models. The company rolls out a digital service product for energy and carbon emission efficiency, named Energy Efficiency Bill, and the product features a concise energy efficiency evaluation score, multi-dimensional energy efficiency analysis and precise energy efficiency improvement suggestions. The product’s core functionality provides professional, convenient, concise and inclusive energy efficiency services to 3.9 million enterprises, contributing to energy conservation and carbon reduction in businesses.

Work together to promote the all-electric kitchen and lead the new trend of green catering

Traditional naked flame cooking poses numerous safety hazards and significant environmental impacts. State Grid Yangzhou Power Supply Company focuses on three key tasks: “lowering initial costs for all-electric kitchens”, “cultivating user habits of using electric kitchenware” and “creating an atmosphere for the promotion of full-electric kitchens”, aiming to systematically address the challenges of promoting full-electric kitchens. The company not only enhances its management capabilities but also achieves favorable economic, social and ecological benefits, playing a big role in promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of energy consumption.

Build a zero-carbon factory to empower a net zero supply chain

In response to climate change and the push for economic low-carbon transformation, Schneider Electric who practices and enables sustainable development has initiated the zero-carbon factory plan and the supplier Zero Carbon Plan. Beyond advancing its own efforts to achieve net zero emissions at the operational level, Schneider Electric extends its sustainable development strategy throughout the entire supply chain. The company empowers suppliers, customers and various stakeholders in the upstream and downstream sectors to take decarbonization actions, serving as an active contributor to the implementation of China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal.

Adhere to the principle of “environmental protection, energy conservation, caring earth” and lead low-carbon development with core products

Facing global warming and climate anomalies, Delta adheres to its mission of “environmental protection, energy conservation, caring earth” and leverages core power electronics technology to continuously improve the energy efficiency of its products. What’s more, Delta integrates and develops green and energy-efficient products and solutions, aiming to assist customers in saving more energy and achieving better cost-effectiveness. Meanwhile, Delta implements energy-saving upgrading projects to drive carbon reduction in its factories and actively promotes the development of green buildings. From multiple and global perspectives, Delta is committed to reducing carbon emissions across the entire value chain, contributing to a clean and beautiful future.

Build green factories with energy-saving, low-carbon and innovative features

To honor its commitment to emissions reduction in the production process and contribute to carbon neutrality, Nestlé (China) adopts a holistic and systematic approach to implementing carbon-neutral transformation practices across its various factories. Focusing on three major tasks-energy efficiency improvement, technical process optimization and renewable energy transition-the company has undertaken a series of actions. Besides increasing production capacity, Nestlé manages to reduce water consumption, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions year by year. The effort significantly supports the company's commitment to green, low-carbon and sustainable development.

Build a new energy governance system to promote both economic development and carbon reduction

In response to the urgent demand of the Lin-gang Special Area Administration for “controlling energy consumption and carbon emissions on one hand and stabilizing economic development on the other”, State Grid Shanghai Pudong Electric Power Supply Company adopts an innovative approach to energy supply and demand sides that are focused on new energy, new technologies and new models. Through means such as digital twin, “dual-carbon scheduling” and promoting electricity substitution, the company develops an intelligent solution based on the new power system in Lin-gang. As the special area is witnessing a rapid growth, the company’s efforts serve as a contributor to the special area’s endeavor to achieve China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal and an exemplary role in the push for green development.

Explore low-carbon development of coal-based energy to help achieve carbon neutrality

To achieve carbon neutrality, an essential part lies in exploring ways to reduce carbon dioxide on a large scale during the coal-fired power generation process. CHN Energy, relying on the 150,000-ton coal-fired power plant, has initiated a comprehensive demonstration project for the capture and storage/utilization of CO2 emitted from coal combustion. The project is a pioneering work aimed at low-cost and large-scale carbon reduction technology, which features a full-chain development model concerning capture, transportation and utilization/storage. The project provides comprehensive support for the low-carbon development of coal-based energy in the future and ensures energy security.

Build future-oriented green and smart logistics

Pushing clean energy logistics is a key action to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Nestlé (China) focuses on actions in its supply chain, including green transportation, low-carbon warehousing, digital empowerment and resource sharing and implements a series of transformation measures for sustainable development. The company’s goal is to promote carbon emissions reduction and digital logistics, increase the usage of new energy vehicles, optimize transportation solutions, and develop a digital, smart and IT-based transport sharing system. By coordinating internal and external parties and collaborating with upstream and downstream sectors, the company actively promotes sustainable logistics and copes with climate change.

Build the first nearly zero energy building in China to enjoy the future green and smart rural residence

To address the problems of low environmental awareness and high energy consumption in rural residential construction, Tenio has launched a rural home renovation project for carbon neutrality and nearly zero energy. The project, named “Zero House” is located in Daxing District, Beijing. Through performance-oriented design and the use of renewable energy and local materials, Tenio has built the first nearly zero energy building in China that complies with national standards and has received an evaluation mark, playing a leading and exemplary role in the field of green building.

Build green and energy-efficient data center to promote carbon-neutral computing

In the era of intelligence, the high energy consumption of servers is an urgent matter that needs to be addressed. Intel and other companies work to assist their technology partners in developing new, energy-efficient data center infrastructure. Through collaborative R & D with server manufacturers, Intel shares its latest technologies and integrates them into server production, technical processes and new designs. With technological measures and renewable energy usage, Intel manages to achieve better levels of performance per watt for data center servers, decoupling increased computing power from high energy consumption and contributing to carbon neutrality.

Disruptive innovations in carbon capture to help achieve China’s 30·60 Decarbonization Goal

CHEERS is a globally benchmarked carbon neutrality innovation project by TotalEnergies, with an aim to develop a chemical looping combustion system of the largest scale in the world. Without compromising energy efficiency, the project economically captures high concentration of carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas and recycles it as a premium resource. In addition, the project contributes to a 15% reduction in carbon emissions for industries such as refinery chemical, thermoelectric and chemical. The disruptive project represents a pivotal technology for low-cost artificial carbon sinks in the future, offering robust support for China and global carbon neutrality goals.

Low-carbon production and business restructuring to improve market competitiveness

With the climate crisis looming on the horizon, POSCO, as a high-energy-consuming enterprise, is actively engaged in the R & D and commercialization of breakthrough technologies to produce a new generation of low-carbon steel-the Hydrogen Reduction Ironmaking Technology (HyREX). In addition, the company is committed to the R & D of environmentally friendly high-end steel products, such as solar building, wind power towers and environmentally friendly electric vehicle drive motors. POSCO places great emphasis on the development of new energy technologies and continuously leads the steel industry toward green and low-carbon development, making a positive contribution to addressing the global climate crisis.