Source: Xinhua

https://www.news.cn/20260423/49f0141a4a8240faac78836a1a9a299d/c.html

Recently, the General Office of the CCP Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Comprehensive Evaluation and Assessment Measures for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality." Why were these Measures promulgated? How will evaluation and assessment be carried out? A responsible official of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) offered an explanation on the 23rd.

近日，中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅印发《碳达峰碳中和综合评价考核办法》。为何出台办法？评价考核将如何开展？国家发展改革委有关负责人23日进行了解读。

Q: What is the background for the issuance of these Measures?

问：办法出台的背景是什么？

Achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality is not only an inevitable requirement for realizing high-quality development and advancing the modernization of harmonious coexistence between human beings and nature, but also a solemn commitment China has made to the international community as a responsible major country.

实现碳达峰碳中和既是实现高质量发展、推进人与自然和谐共生现代化的必然要求，也是我国作为负责任大国对国际社会的庄严承诺。

As a pivotal piece of the institutional framework for dual control of carbon emissions, the Measures formally incorporate the requirements of dual carbon control into the Party's internal regulatory system. This will effectively urge local Party committees and governments to resolutely shoulder their responsibilities for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, implement the work well, and ensure that the "dual carbon" targets are achieved on schedule. At the same time, conducting evaluation and assessment will further leverage the strategic leading role of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, accelerate the energy transition and industrial upgrading, speed up the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and reduce society-wide dependence on fossil fuels.

办法作为碳排放双控制度体系的关键制度，正式将碳排放双控要求纳入党内法规体系，将有力督促地方党委和政府坚决扛起碳达峰碳中和责任、抓好工作落实，确保如期实现"双碳"目标。与此同时，开展评价考核也将进一步发挥碳达峰碳中和的战略牵引作用，加快推动能源转型和产业升级，加紧经济社会发展全面绿色转型，降低全社会对化石能源的依赖。

Q: What is the focus of evaluation and assessment? How is the indicator system set up?

问：评价考核的重点是什么？指标体系如何设置？

The 15th Five-Year Plan period is a critical and decisive phase for achieving the carbon peaking target. In accordance with the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, China must not only achieve carbon peaking before 2030 on schedule, but must also attain objectives such as "peaking both coal and oil consumption," "reducing carbon emissions intensity by more than 65% by 2030 compared with 2005," and "raising the share of non-fossil energy consumption to 25% by 2030."

"十五五"是实现碳达峰目标的攻坚期、决胜期。按照党中央、国务院决策部署，不仅要如期实现2030年前碳达峰，还要实现"煤炭和石油消费达峰""2030年碳排放强度比2005年降低65%以上""2030年非化石能源消费占比达到25%"等目标。

To this end, the Measures set up an indicator system comprising 5 control indicators and 9 supporting indicators. The control indicators are total carbon emissions, reduction in carbon emissions intensity, total coal consumption, total oil consumption, and the share of non-fossil energy consumption — all indicators that play a decisive role in achieving the carbon peaking target. The supporting indicators include indicators that are representative and play a supporting role for the "dual carbon" goals in areas such as energy conservation, industry, urban and rural construction, transportation, public institutions, and carbon emissions trading.

为此，办法设置了包括5项控制指标和9项支撑指标的指标体系。控制指标为碳排放总量、碳排放强度降低、煤炭消费总量、石油消费总量、非化石能源消费占比，都是对实现碳达峰目标起决定性作用的指标，支撑指标包括节能、工业、城乡建设、交通运输、公共机构、碳排放权交易等领域具有代表性且对"双碳"目标具有支撑作用的指标。

The "5+9" indicator system both highlights priorities and provides comprehensive coverage, both responding to the present moment and looking to the long term. It will guide all regions in accurately grasping and efficiently implementing the Party Central Committee's and State Council's deployment requirements, and ensure the on-schedule achievement of carbon peaking before 2030 and related objectives.

"5+9"的指标体系既突出重点、又覆盖全面，既立足当下、又着眼长远，将引导各地区准确把握、高效落实党中央、国务院部署要求，确保如期实现2030年前碳达峰及相关目标。

Q: How will evaluation and assessment be carried out?