White Paper on Carbon Neutrality in Chinese Manufacturing Industry

This white paper addresses the critical issue of carbon neutrality within the Chinese manufacturing industry, amidst the broader context of global climate change. It discusses the severe threats posed by climate change to the environment, society, and economy, citing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that highlights the potential for catastrophic impacts if global temperatures rise by 1.5°C by 2023. The paper underscores the significant health risks associated with global warming, including the potential for climate change to cause more deaths annually than COVID-19.

In light of commitments made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), this white paper elaborates on China's dual carbon goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. It explores the concepts of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, explaining their importance in decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions.

The white paper serves as a comprehensive resource for industry, society, academia, and regulatory authorities, providing detailed insights into China's dual carbon policies, carbon trading markets, carbon footprint accounting methods, and performance evaluation standards in the manufacturing sector. A key innovation presented is the CarbonSense Full-Cycle Möbius Evaluation Method, inspired by the Möbius strip philosophy, which offers a holistic and continuous assessment framework for carbon neutrality performance across the entire lifecycle of products and organizations.

By integrating the Möbius strip's principles of interconnectedness and endless cycles, the paper provides a robust methodology for evaluating and guiding the zero-carbon transformation of manufacturing enterprises. It aims to inspire all stakeholders to actively participate in achieving China's 

Thanks to the team work by Yunjin Tong, Yu Wang, Youjun Guo and Yixin.