On March 14, 2024, the Notice on Calling National Standard Projects on Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality in 2024 was issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). The document aims to improve the standard system and strengthen the supporting role of standards to achieve the country’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. All relevant standard project applications had to be submitted to SAMR before April 30, 2024.
The scope of proposed standard projects should be:
- Carbon emission management: calculation methods, product carbon footprint and evaluation on carbon emission reduction for manufacturers with large emissions.
- Carbon emission reduction management: carbon reduction standards on key technologies; conversion of technically advanced association standards with excellent implementation into national standardsis encouraged.
- Energy efficiency standards on new types of equipment: energyefficiency standards on industrial equipment/facility with a high level of energy consumption.
- Energy consumption allowable limit:upgrading or renewal of mandatory allowable limits for key sectors.
- Carbon removal technologies: technical standards on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), together with carbon sink.
The main sectors mentioned in the Notice cover power, steel, building materials, nonferrous metals, and petrochemicals. The Notice also requires the standard proposals not to have overlaps with existing national standards, while falling under the jurisdiction of relevant TCs or regulators in accordance with the stipulations listed in Scope and Principles for National Standard Projects on Carbon Peak and Neutrality (Interim). The standard proposals must also be aligned with relevant national standard proposal regulations, and should be submitted via the Management System of National Standard Drafting and Revising Work.
