15 February — Is China on a path to carbon neutrality by 2060?
Date: 15 February 2023
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 and via Zoom
Speaker: Valerie Karplus
Topic: Is China on a path to carbon neutrality by 2060?
Achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions in China by 2060 will require the transformation of the country’s energy system. A national rate-based emissions trading system (ETS) for carbon dioxide kicked off in July of 2021, with the start of trading in the power sector. The system is currently the largest carbon market in the world and is expected to expand to other major energy-intensive sectors. The seminar will consider the role of the ETS alongside technology trends and other current and proposed policies in achieving the country’s net zero goal.