Energy-Saving Rules Are Becoming Industrial Policy by Another Name
Focus event: China released a guideline on higher-level, higher-quality energy conservation and carbon reduction.
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China’s Carbon Scoreboard Moves from Slogan to Management Control
Focus event: the Party and State Council offices issued assessment measures for carbon peaking and neutrality performance.
The cover story
China’s Carbon Scoreboard Moves from Slogan to Management Control
Focus event: the Party and State Council offices issued assessment measures for carbon peaking and neutrality performance.
Read the cover storyCarbon Finance Moves Closer to the Compliance Machine
Focus event: the State Council service-sector opinion called for carbon-rights collateral finance, financial-institution participation in carbon-market trading, carbon insurance and carbon-neutrality bonds.
EnergyCommentary
Renewable Scale Is No Longer the Question; Utilization Is
Focus event: Xinhua reported National Energy Administration data showing China’s installed power capacity reached 3.96 billion kW by end-March, with solar at 1.24 billion kW and wind at 660 million kW.
Trade & supply · CarbonCommentary
CBAM Turns Carbon Data into Trade Documentation
Focus event: the European Commission’s active CBAM materials now show the 2026 definitive regime, the 50-tonne threshold and the first quarterly certificate price table.
DisclosureCommentary
Financial-Fraud Enforcement Is an ESG Story
Focus event: the CSRC announced a 2026 special campaign against financial fraud by listed companies.