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Background of Services

Carbon neutrality, also known as "net zero emissions," refers to the necessary carbon emissions from human economic and social activities being captured, utilized, or sequestered through forest carbon sinks and other artificial technologies or engineering means, resulting in a net zero increment of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in terms of "carbon dioxide equivalents," hence often referred to as "carbon emissions."

What is Carbon Peaking?

Carbon peaking refers to stabilizing emission levels at their historical peak after a particular year or entering a "plateau period" (where emission levels fluctuate within a certain range and peak) before stabilizing downward.

Benefits of Implementing Carbon Neutrality in Enterprises

Studies indicate that achieving zero carbon emissions in energy and industrial systems before 2050 for developed countries and before 2060 for developing countries is technically and economically feasible without relying on permanent, large-scale, nature-based carbon sink solutions. According to the "Second Biennial Update Report on Climate Change in the People's Republic of China" released by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China's greenhouse gas emissions totaled 11.186 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in 2014, with emissions from energy activities and industrial production processes accounting for 9.559 billion tons and 1.718 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalents respectively, representing the majority of greenhouse gas emissions. Most greenhouse gas emissions from energy activities are also generated by industrial production sectors.

Therefore, as the primary emitters, industrial enterprises are the direct responsible entities for China's carbon neutrality goals, needing to undertake the majority of tasks related to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality indicators. Enterprises not only face fierce market competition but also need to align with the trend of the times to contribute to achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. This poses new challenges for enterprises while also presenting new opportunities for development. Developing and implementing carbon neutrality strategies early on benefits enterprises in seizing favorable market positions as "carbon neutrality" becomes a long-term national strategy, enhancing their competitiveness and development potential.

The Significance of Carbon Neutrality

With human activities impacting global climate, the scope and severity of the climate crisis are increasing and becoming almost ubiquitous. Due to global warming, we are witnessing a series of catastrophic weather and climate events such as heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels. The global average temperature is rising at an unprecedented rate, with the likelihood of maintaining global warming levels below 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels rapidly diminishing, increasing the risk of crossing irreversible tipping points. Currently, the global surface temperature increase has exceeded 1 degree Celsius, with China experiencing a temperature increase higher than the global average warming level. If the current rate of warming continues, global temperature increases could reach 1.5 degrees Celsius between 2030 and 2052. Observations show that the warming extent in China due to climate change surpasses the global average level, with direct economic losses caused by climate change exceeding seven times the global average level.

The Paris Agreement established the basic framework for international cooperation in addressing climate change post-2020, proposing to keep the global average temperature increase within 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels and striving to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. As a responsible major power, in order to tackle the challenges posed by climate change together with countries worldwide, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced China's commitment to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 at the United Nations General Assembly.

How to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

As enterprises, the following four measures can be taken to achieve carbon neutrality

1. Comprehensive accounting of greenhouse gas emissions, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Formulate long-term climate policies and implement them;

2. Increase renewable energy usage comprehensively through green power trading, purchasing green certificates, and other means;

3. Enhance energy efficiency through investments in new technologies, the adoption of energy management systems, and other methods;

4. Facilitate the disclosure of carbon emissions data by supply chain companies, establish carbon reduction targets, and implement carbon neutrality actions.

Service Offerings

CTI Certification, as an internationally recognized professional third-party certification body, registered with the domestic certification and accreditation administration as a greenhouse gas verification institution and one of the first energy management system certification bodies, has been dedicated to the field of energy conservation and emission reduction. The CTI Green, Low-Carbon, and Energy Efficiency Service team, with their professionalism and extensive experience, can provide professional and practical services for carbon neutrality actions, assisting enterprises in capturing, utilizing, or sequestering emissions into the atmosphere through forest carbon sinks and other artificial technologies or engineering means, ensuring a net zero increment of greenhouse gases.

▶ Five Levels of Carbon Neutrality Implementation for Enterprises

CTI Certification can offer professional services for enterprises at five levels of carbon neutrality strategic implementation, ranging from low to high levels

━ 1. Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounting (excluding Scope 3)

━ 2. Corporate Annual Carbon Neutrality and Large-Scale Event Carbon Neutrality

━ 3. Comprehensive Carbon Footprint Calculation and Data Disclosure (including Scope 3)

━ 4. Scientific Emission Reduction Target Setting and Strategic Implementation

━ 5. Advancing Supply Chain Carbon Neutrality

Applicable Industries

1. Organizations defined under the national "Regulations on the Management of Carbon Emission Trading Rights (Trial)" with annual greenhouse gas emissions reaching 26,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents are classified as national-level high-emission enterprises

2. Provinces and municipalities define provincial- and municipal-level high-emission enterprises with emissions ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents

3. Apart from high-emission enterprises, industries such as electricity, non-ferrous metals, energy, cement, papermaking, textiles, equipment manufacturing, building materials, chemicals, aviation, integrated circuits, food, steel, ceramics, and aquaculture with relatively high greenhouse gas emissions levels are also suitable for carbon neutrality, ultimately achieving zero carbon emissions.