Beijing Winter Olympics fulfills ‘carbon neutrality’ pledge
2022-02-19 18:18:45Source: Economic Daily
Economic Daily, Beijing, February 18 (Reporter Shen Hui) At the special press conference for the Beautiful China Green Winter Olympics held on the 18th, Wang Jinnan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and dean of the Environmental Planning Institute of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, introduced that by using a large number of photovoltaic and Wind power generation, local donations of forestry carbon sinks, corporate sponsorship of certified carbon emission reductions, etc., the Beijing Winter Olympics successfully fulfilled the commitment to achieve “carbon neutrality” and became the first “carbon neutral” Winter Olympics so far. .
“Water Cube” has turned into “Ice Cube”, Shougang’s industrial heritage has turned into “Snow Flying Sky”, and more than a thousand hydrogen energy buses shuttled through the arena… Wang Jinnan introduced that the Chinese government has fully implemented the green Olympic measures, and fully transformed and utilized the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. , Wukesong and other original Olympic venues, the new venues reduce the impact on the environment from the design source, and the National Speed Skating Hall “Ice Ribbon” has become the world‘s first avenue speed skating hall using a carbon dioxide transcritical direct cooling system to make ice. Carbon emissions are approaching zero; all venues of the Winter Olympics meet green building standards, and 100% of conventional energy uses green electricity; energy-saving and clean energy vehicles for the Winter Olympics account for 84.9% of all guaranteed vehicles during the competition, the highest in previous Winter Olympics. The green and low-carbon practice of the Beijing Winter Olympics has become a practical example of a beautiful China with a bright background, leaving a rich and precious sustainable Olympic legacy for future generations.
“This time at the Beijing Winter Olympics, everyone saw that Beijing and Hebei have bluer skies, cleaner air, and a better environment. This is an important achievement of the construction of a beautiful China.” said Wan Jun, deputy director of the Comprehensive Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Since the goal of building a beautiful China was proposed, China has resolutely declared a war on pollution and implemented three major action plans for the prevention and control of air, water and soil pollution. By 2021, the average concentration of PM2.5 in 339 prefecture-level and above cities across the country will be 30 micrograms per cubic meter, down 35% from 2015; Emissions intensity also continued to decline.
The “14th Five-Year Plan” period is the first five years for the goal of building a beautiful China in 2035. Wan Jun introduced that the state has formulated the opinions on in-depth pollution prevention and control, the opinions on the carbon neutralization work, and the “14th Five-Year” ecological environmental protection plan, in order to continuously improve the quality of the ecological environment and realize the construction of ecological civilization. New advancements design strategic paths and action systems. In the next step, we will focus on realizing the synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction, coordinate pollution prevention, ecological protection and response to climate change, promote a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, do a solid job of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and promote my country’s The ecological environment continues to improve.