China’s Practice in Improving Resource Efficiency

Xin YaoDeputy Director , Circular Economy DivisionDepartment of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection National Development and Reform Commission of China

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2/22/2016

Contents

1. China’s Understanding

2. China’s Practice

3. China’s Effectiveness

4. China’s Goal

5. China’s Perspective

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For improving resource efficiency

1. China’s UnderstandingChina’s national conditions determine that the government attaches great importance to the issue of resource efficiency China lags behind the world in terms of per capita hold of

resources The unbalanced distribution of natural resources results in

high costs in resource extraction, utilization and protection China’s economy is still in the stage of heavy industry Economic development have faced more serious challenges,

such as resource shortage and environmental protection

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1. China’s Understanding

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The comparison of China’s important resource per capita and world average

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1. China’s Understanding

Resource efficiency is important for building a well-off society in an all-round way The most important task for China is to build a well-off society in

an all-round way by 2020 There are following two statements related resource efficiency in

the specific requirements of this ambitious target:(1) a system for recycling resources should begin to take shape(2) energy and resource efficiency should be improved significantly, while energy, water, built-up land consumption and carbon emissions should be controlled effectively

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1. China’s Understanding

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Economicdimension

Politicaldimension

Socialdimension

Cultural dimension

The five-in-oneoverall strategy

layout for China’s development

To integrate ecological awareness into China's economic, political, cultural and social demensions

Constructionof

ecological civilization

Green development

Circular development

Low-carbon development

agriculture

industry

service

1. China’s Understanding

Coordinate economic development, social progress and environmental protection

Promote diversity in development patterns

Uphold the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities”

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The three basic principles of sustainable development are important evaluating standards for resource efficiency in China

2. China’s Practice

The legislation of “Circular Economy Promotion Law” (2009) aimed to improve resource efficiency, protect environment and achieve sustainable development

“Circular Economy Development Strategy and Immediate Plan of Action” (2013) established the goals of circular economy in the mid-and-long term

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Developing circular economy is a fundamental way to improve resource efficiency in China

2. China’s Practice

Strengthen macro guidance. Formulated and issued “Circular Economy Development Strategy and Immediate Plan of Action”

Carry out demonstration pilots. Established pilot projects for circular transformation of industrial parks, 49 urban mine demonstration bases, 100 pilot cities for recycling harmless treatment of restaurant waste, 42 re-manufacturing pilots and 101 circular economy demonstration cities (counties)

Popularize green consumption. Implemented plastic bag limit order, gave priority to purchase products conducive to energy and water conservation

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2. China’s Practice

Improve policies and systems. Issued a series of policies and measures, such as “Electric vehicle battery recycling technology policy”, “Important resource recycling project (technology promotion and equipment industrialization) embodiment”

Carry out examination and assessment. Set up energy consumption per unit gross domestic product indicator since 11th Five-Year Plan, resource productivity indicator since 12th Five-Year Plan

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2. China’s Practice

China’s exploration of resource efficiency evaluation Explored the construction of accounting system of resource

productivity on national-level in the 12th Five-Year Plan period

Carried out direct resource consumption pilot statistics experiment under the umbrella of NDRC and NBS (National Bureau of Statistics) in 2010 and 2012, respectively

Promoted evaluation of resource consumption and resource productivity in exemplary cities (counties) of circular economy

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2. China’s Practice

In order to improve resource efficiency, China also vigorously change growth patterns and strengthen structural reform of the supply front In 2014, China has closed down outdated production capacity

in thermal power generating unit, steel, cement and plate glass by 485.8 GW, 31 MT, 87 MT and 37 MT weight case, respectively

2011-2014, China has accumulatively closed outdated production capacity in steel, cement and plate glass by 77MT, 600 MT and 150 MT weight case, respectively

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3. China’s Effectiveness

(1) Resource efficiency have been significantly improved

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Resource Productivity in China from 2010-2015 Raised by more than 15%

Energy, Water and Built-up Land Consumption per Unit of GDP

Decreased by 13.3%, 24.2%and 22.4%, respectively

Output of Resource Recycling Industry Exceeds 1.5 trillion

3. China’s Effectiveness

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Increase of non-fossil energy

proportion by 2.6%, and the total share

reached 12% in 2015.

Hydropower use has

increased by 1.4 times

Nuclear has increased by

2.6 times

Wind power has increased

by 4 times

Solar energy has increased by 168 times

Energy consumption has increased by 18.1%, and led GDP increased by 36.3%

(2) Energy structure have been continuously optimized

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(3) Resource utilization structures have been continuously rational

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2.45hundred

million tonsResourcesRecycled

11.3hundred

million tons

Raw Material Saved

=is equivalent to

Non-ferrous metals & Pulp20% to 50% the raw materials

from recyclable resources

e.g. Recycled copper, lead and paper occupy 37%, 38% and 65% in total, respectively

3. China’s Effectiveness

(4) Play a positive role in environmental improvement and climate change issue

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Utilization of Recyclable Resources

in 2014 =is equivalent

to the reduction of

2.89hundred

million tonsstandard coal

90.3hundred

million tonswaste water

6.94hundred

million tonsCO2 emissions

15.58hundred

million tonssolid wastes

4. China’s Goal

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A well-off society in an all-round way is expected to be built in 2020 The 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020) is a critical period.

China will keep conserve resources and use them efficiently, strengthen conservation efforts all the way, drastically reduce energy, water and land consumption per unit of GDP, develop circular economy to reduce waste and resource consumption, reuse resources and recycle waste

5. China’s Perspective

In terms of resource efficiency, the following priority aspects should be included: The compression and adjustment of excessive

production capacity in energy and resource-intensive industries

The improvement of key technologies for improving resource efficiency

The assessment of resource productivity and resource recycling on regional-level

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5. China’s Perspective

Since 2010, China has established dialogue mechanism with UNEP, OECD, EU, Japan and Germany in improving resource efficiency and developing circular economy

China is willing to work closely together with the international community and jointly create a blue sky

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Thanks for your attention！

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