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NDRC mandates carbon‑emission assessments for major fixed‑asset projects

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Beijing has made carbon assessments a core filter for project approvals.
On Friday, the macro planner (NDRC) issued revised rules requiring carbon emission evaluations to be integrated into the energy conservation review process for fixed asset investment projects.

The rules raise the bar for proje...



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