The Committee on Population, Resources and Environment of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a consultation meeting in Beijing on March 7, discussing the promotion of comprehensive green transition in all areas of economic and social development.
Dai Houliang, a member of CPPCC National Committee and chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation, has called for advancing green and low-carbon transformation in energy and chemicals, contributing to the building of a beautiful China.
As the world’s largest producer and consumer of energy and chemical products, China still faces several challenges in this industry. In response, Dai proposed four key recommendations.
First, advancing the low-carbon transformation of fossil energy. Efforts should be made to enhance the clean and efficient utilization of fossil energy, with increased policy support for the large-scale development of unconventional resources such as shale gas and coalbed methane. The share of natural gas in the energy consumption structure should also be increased to support the low-carbon transition of fossil energy.
Second, accelerating the large-scale development of renewable energy. The construction of large wind and photovoltaic power bases in desert and arid regions should be expedited. The integration of oil and gas with renewable energy should be strengthened, and direct green power supply should be supported to facilitate local consumption of renewable energy. Additionally, research and development of new energy storage technologies should be enhanced, with gas-fired power playing a role in peak load regulation to improve the adaptability of the power system to large-scale renewable energy integration.
Third, promoting the high-end transformation of the refining and chemical industry. Enterprises should be encouraged to develop sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel and biochemical products while expanding domestic production of high-end synthetic materials and specialty chemicals, thereby increasing the share of low-carbon and zero-carbon high-end petrochemical products.
Finally, enhancing the quality of the environmental protection industry. With a focus on reducing pollution and carbon emissions while promoting green growth, environmental enterprises should transition from single-factor, end-of-pipe treatment to integrated, multi-element, and systematic environmental management. The industry should also shift from traditional pollution control to a comprehensive model of green, low-carbon and circular development.
(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)
