China’s emissions fell by 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025. This reduction is primarily attributed to a 5.8% drop in the power sector’s CO2 emissions in Q1 2025. As of mid-2025, China’s climate action presents a complex yet increasingly promising narrative. The nation, the world’s largest emitter, is demonstrating significant progress in its...
Executive Summary China has positioned itself as a global leader in renewable energy deployment, with the world’s largest installed capacity of solar, wind, and hydropower. However, significant disparities in access to clean energy persist, particularly among rural populations, ethnic minorities, and urban low-income groups. The lower accessibility is mainly driven by infrastructure investments, corruption in...
NBS will remain a key component of its climate strategy—but they must be complemented by deeper systemic changes to achieve meaningful progress.As the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China faces mounting pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. While the country has invested heavily in renewable energy and technological innovations, it increasingly turns to nature-based...
China is experiencing a transportation metamorphosis driven by the rapid growth of automated public transit. From driverless subway cars gliding beneath bustling city streets to electric buses silently navigating urban corridors, the nation is embracing automation to tackle transportation challenges and create a more sustainable future. Recent data reveals the impressive scale of this transformation...
2024 was a banner year for electric vehicles (EVs) in China. Over 6.5 million traditional vehicles were scrapped and replaced, and the domestic market penetration rate for new EV cars exceeded 50% for seven consecutive months starting in June. Annual domestic EV retail sales reached a remarkable 11 million units, a testament to the rapid...
