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China is devising updated carbon measurement standards to boost its climate initiatives

BEIJING: China announced plans on Wednesday to better measure the carbon content of its products – a key step in meeting its own climate goals and meeting stricter carbon standards abroad. The new “carbon footprint management system” outlined by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment will take effect in 2027, setting standards for measuring carbon emissions for about 100 key products across the Chinese economy, according to a policy document. Initially, China’s calculation standards will apply to high-emitting products such as coal and natural gas as well as exports such as steel, aluminum, lithium batteries and electric vehicles. The ministry