25 January 2018 – The Shanghai DRC published a list of key emitters covered by the national ETS for the summation of emissions reports and monitoring plans for the years 2016 and 2017. In line with the official national monitoring plans published by NDRC last month, 58 key emitters from 5 sectors (petrochemicals, chemical, power, iron and steel, and civil aviation) have been identified to submit carbon emission reports and to reduce emissions. Key emitters include entities with direct and indirect CO2 emissions of more than (including) 5000 tons per year from fixed and mobile facilities.
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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