The "Requirements and Guidelines for Quantifying Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Gas Products" will be officially implemented today
On October 1, New China celebrated its 75th birthday. Our country has also ushered in the formal implementation of the first national standard for product carbon footprint accounting-"Requirements and Guidelines for Quantifying Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Gas Products". This is a big step for China on the road to achieving the "double carbon" goal and marks that we have made substantial progress in building a carbon footprint management system that suits national conditions.
It is understood that the "Requirements and Guidelines for Quantifying Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Gas Products" is a general rule for product carbon footprint accounting issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The General Rules provide a unified and authoritative guidance framework for all relevant parties to facilitate the subsequent formulation of carbon footprint accounting standards for specific products. This standard fills a domestic gap and is of milestone significance for accelerating the construction of my country's product carbon footprint management system.
Recently, the "Seminar on the Construction of a Carbon Footprint Management System in line with National Conditions" sponsored by the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Processes of China Academy of Sciences was successfully held in Beijing. The meeting gathered many top experts at home and abroad and held in-depth discussions on how to establish a carbon footprint management system with China characteristics based on national conditions. As one of the main drafters of the "Requirements and Guidelines for Quantifying Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Gas Products", Tian Yajun, a researcher at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Processes, China Academy of Sciences, explained in detail the newly added data geographical boundary information part of the national standard at the meeting to help participants better understand and apply the standard.
Researcher Tian Yajun said that product carbon footprint has always attracted much attention as an important indicator to measure the greenhouse gas emissions generated by products throughout their life cycle. Its accuracy is one of the key factors determining its effectiveness. In order to improve accuracy, the national standard GB/T 24067-2024 creatively introduces geographical location elements. This innovative measure not only conforms to my country's national conditions, but also reflects my country's new breakthrough based on compatibility with international standards. By introducing geographical location, the product carbon footprint can be calculated more accurately and the reliability and practicality of the results can be improved.
At the same time, he also said that the addition of geographical location information also brings new perspectives to product carbon footprint analysis. With the help of the spatial traceability capabilities of carbon footprints, the transfer path of carbon emission responsibilities can be effectively tracked, scientific basis for formulating policies according to local conditions, and a "one size fits all" approach can be avoided. This innovation not only helps China cope with the challenges of green barriers in international trade, enhances the low-carbon competitiveness and international market status of its products, but also contributes to China's solutions to global sustainable development and international fair trade.
Tian Yajun said that looking forward to the future, we will continue to adhere to the concept of "compatibility and transcendence", continuously improve our country's product carbon footprint management system, promote its integration with international standards, and contribute China's wisdom and strength to the global response to climate change. At the same time, we also expect more companies and institutions to actively participate in carbon footprint accounting and management to jointly promote the green transformation and high-quality development of my country's economy and society.
