BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Beijing achieved remarkable progress in green and low-carbon transformation across key sectors during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with its carbon emissions steadily declining and intensity reduction targets fully accomplished, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Beijing has maintained a leading position nationwide with low carbon dioxide emissions per 10,000 yuan (about 1,458 U.S. dollars) of GDP, according to the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau.
Xu Xiangchao, director of the bureau's climate change response division, said Beijing had formulated a dedicated climate action plan for the period, and improved its regulatory framework by revising carbon emission trading management measures.
More than 1,300 entities in Beijing are now covered by the carbon market, accounting for over 60 percent of the city's total carbon emissions.
Since its launch 12 years ago, the Beijing carbon market has seen accumulated trading volume exceed 64 million tonnes, with turnover reaching 3.7 billion yuan. The average trading price of carbon quotas has risen notably.
Moreover, the China Certified Emissions Reductions (CCER) trading market is headquartered in Beijing. By the end of 2025, more than 3,000 entities had opened accounts, with total trading volume surpassing 9.2 million tonnes and turnover hitting 650 million yuan.
To engage the public in low-carbon endeavors, Beijing has introduced a carbon inclusion mechanism that quantifies and encourages green behaviors such as using public transport and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Beijing will further strengthen climate governance, innovate the carbon market, and continuously reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), Xu added. ■
