China s Practice in Improving Resource Efficiency

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1 China s Practice in Improving Resource Efficiency Xin Yao Deputy Director, Circular Economy Division Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection National Development and Reform Commission of China 2/22/2016 1

2 Contents For improving resource efficiency 1. China s Understanding 2. China s Practice 3. China s Effectiveness 4. China s Goal 5. China s Perspective 2

3 1. China s Understanding China 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 3

4 1. China s Understanding The comparison of China s important resource per capita and world average 70.0% 60.0% 63.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 28.0% 40.0% 25.0% 7.7% 7.1% 17.0% 17.0% 11.0% 0.0% 淡水耕地森林石油天然气煤炭铁矿石铜铝土矿 4

5 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 5

6 1. China s Understanding Economic dimension Green development Political dimension Cultural dimension The five-in-one overall strategy layout for China s development Construction of ecological civilization Social dimension Circular development Low-carbon development agriculture To integrate ecological awareness into China's economic, political, cultural and social demensions industry service 6

7 1. China s Understanding The three basic principles of sustainable development are important evaluating standards for resource efficiency in China Coordinate economic development, social progress and environmental protection Promote diversity in development patterns Uphold the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities 7

8 2. China s Practice Developing circular economy is a fundamental way to improve resource efficiency in China 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-andlong term 8

9 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 9

10 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 11 th Five-Year Plan, resource productivity indicator since 12 th Five-Year Plan 10

11 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 12 th 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 11

12 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 GW, 31 MT, 87 MT and 37 MT weight case, respectively , China has accumulatively closed outdated production capacity in steel, cement and plate glass by 77MT, 600 MT and 150 MT weight case, respectively 12

13 3. China s Effectiveness (1) Resource efficiency have been significantly improved Resource Productivity in China from Energy, Water and Builtup Land Consumption per Unit of GDP Output of Resource Recycling Industry Raised by more than 15% Decreased by 13.3%, 24.2% and 22.4%, respectively Exceeds 1.5 trillion 13

14 3. China s Effectiveness (2) Energy structure have been continuously optimized Nuclear has increased by 2.6 times Wind power has increased by 4 times Hydropower use has increased by 1.4 times Increase of nonfossil energy proportion by 2.6%, and the total share reached 12% in Solar energy has increased by 168 times Energy consumption has increased by 18.1%, and led GDP increased by 36.3% 14

15 3. China s Effectiveness (3) Resource utilization structures have been continuously rational 2.45 hundred million tons is equivalent = to Resources Recycled 11.3 hundred million tons Raw Material Saved Non-ferrous metals & Pulp 20% to 50% the raw materials from recyclable resources e.g. Recycled copper, lead and paper occupy 37%, 38% and 65% in total, respectively 15

16 3. China s Effectiveness (4) Play a positive role in environmental improvement and climate change issue Utilization of Recyclable Resources is equivalent to the reduction of in 2014 = 2.89 hundred million tons standard coal 90.3 hundred million tons waste water hundred million tons solid wastes 6.94 hundred million tons CO 2 emissions 16

17 4. China s Goal A well-off society in an all-round way is expected to be built in 2020 The 13 th Five-Year Plan period ( ) 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 17

18 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 18

19 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 19

20 Thanks for your attention! 20