New ideas for carbon reduction in the renewable resource recycling industry
From the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992 to the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, the basic framework for global response to climate change has been established.
As an important strategic decision, China’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals (hereinafter referred to as the “dual carbon” goals) are not only a technical issue, nor a single energy, climate and environmental issue, but a wide-ranging and Complex economic and social issues are bound to have a major impact on future development.
Under the trend of global carbon emission reduction, my country’s dual carbon goals demonstrate the responsibility of a major country. As an important part of the recycling field, renewable resource recycling has also attracted a lot of attention driven by the dual carbon goals.
It is imperative for China’s economy to achieve low-carbon development and there is a long way to go. Recycling and utilizing renewable resources is one of the important paths for carbon emission reduction. It also has the co-benefits of pollutant emission reduction and is undoubtedly indispensable for achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality. way. How to make full use of the domestic market under the new “dual cycle” pattern, how to reasonably build an industrial chain and supply chain that connects the market, and how to cultivate new advantages in global market competition under the new development pattern, this is what China’s renewable resource recycling industry must fully understand. And it is a major historic opportunity that needs to be grasped tightly.
China is the world’s largest developing country. It is currently in the rapid development stage of industrialization and urbanization. The economy is growing rapidly and the demand for energy is large. The coal-based energy system and high-carbon industrial structure have led to China’s total carbon emissions. and intensity at a high level.
Looking at the dual-carbon implementation process in developed economies, our country’s task is very arduous. From carbon peak to carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions, it will take the EU economy about 60 years and the United States about 45 years, while China will peak carbon before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This means that China must use 30 years to complete the task that developed economies completed in 60 years. The difficulty of the task is self-evident.
Relevant data shows that my country’s annual output of plastic products in 2020 was 76.032 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.1%. It is still the world’s largest plastic producer and consumer. Plastic waste has also caused huge environmental impacts. The rapid development of the plastics industry has also brought many problems. Due to non-standard disposal and lack of effective recycling technology, waste plastics accumulate over a long period of time, causing serious environmental pollution. Solving plastic waste pollution has become a global challenge, and all major countries are taking measures to research and develop solutions.
The “14th Five-Year Plan” also clearly states that “reduce the intensity of carbon emissions, support qualified localities to take the lead in reaching the peak of carbon emissions, and formulate an action plan for peaking carbon emissions before 2030″, “promote the reduction of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and the control of soil pollution” , strengthen white pollution control.” This is an arduous and urgent strategic task, and the recycled plastics industry has the responsibility to take the lead in making breakthroughs.
The key problems existing in the prevention and control of plastic pollution in our country are mainly insufficient ideological understanding and weak prevention and control awareness; regulations, standards and policy measures are not adapted and perfect;
The plastic product market is chaotic and lacks effective supervision; the application of degradable alternative products faces difficulties and constraints; the waste plastic recycling and utilization system is imperfect, etc.
So, for the recycled plastics industry, how to achieve a dual-carbon circular economy is an issue worth exploring.
Post time: Aug-13-2024