24 January 2018 – The Beijing DRC published a list of Key Emitters and Reporting Entities for the year 2017. Key emitters include entities with direct and indirect CO2 emissions of more than (including) 5000 tons per year for fixed and mobile facilities that are registered and located in Beijing. In total 943 key emitters, 4 less than in 2016, are obliged to take responsibility for emissions control in 2017. Reporting entities are entities with total energy consumption of more than (including) 2000 standard coal equivalent per year, registered and located in Beijing. In total, 621 reporting entities, an increase of 39 entities compared to 2016, are to provide carbon emission reports for 2017.
Ministry of Transport releases action plan to strengthen multimodal freight transport
On 29 September 2026, the Ministry of Transport, together with 11 other government departments and the China State Railway Group, issued the “Action Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of Multimodal Transport and Optimizing the Transport Structure” (2026–2030). By 2030, the plan aims to improve links between railways, ports, inland terminals, logistics parks and industrial zones, strengthening multimodal freight services. Targets include an 80% railway connection rate in multimodal transport areas at coastal ports and more than 90% of freight transfers at key hubs completed within one hour. It also promotes shifts of suitable bulk freight from road to rail and water. For key industries, the plan targets an 85% share of clean transport.
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