The International Forum on Coordinated Development of Sustainable Fuels was held
The "2024 International Forum on Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality - International Coordinated Development of Sustainable Fuels" was held in Beijing
Neutrality Committee of the China Energy Research Society and CLP Engineering, and co-organized by the CLP Carbon Neutral Development Research Institute and the Sino-British (Guangdong) CCUS (Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage Technology) Center. This sub-forum focuses on sustainable fuels, aiming to gather global wisdom, discuss the development strategies and paths of sustainable fuels, and promote in-depth international cooperation and exchanges.
"Accelerating the realization of carbon peak and carbon neutrality will help promote the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, accelerate the formation of new quality productivity, and energy security." Jiang Bing, deputy secretary-general of the China Energy Research Society and chairman of the Carbon Neutrality Committee, said that sustainable fuels can achieve an effective cycle of carbon elements, with high energy density, easy storage and transportation, and long-term energy storage, which is expected to make transportation and industrial fuels independent of fossil fuels, achieve net zero carbon emissions from fuels, and provide new solutions for China's energy transition and carbon neutrality goals. With the in-depth implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy, the application of sustainable fuels is of far-reaching significance for addressing global climate change.
Luiz Keppe, Director of Environmental Affairs of the Brazilian Embassy in China, said that Brazil has always attached great importance to addressing climate change and promoting the development of CCUS technology, and is willing to take the opportunity of the G20 presidency and hosting COP30 to discuss the fight against climate change and promote the energy transition. In his view, countries should choose the most appropriate emission reduction path according to their own national conditions, while taking into account their own environment and related constraints. Brazil has chosen a path to reduce emissions according to its national conditions, and hopes to cooperate with China in technology to promote relevant practical technologies around the world.
An Fengquan, former deputy director of the International Department of the National Energy Administration, pointed out that global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions reached a record 37.4 billion tons last year. Sustainable fuels are critical to achieving carbon neutrality in aviation and ocean transportation, so there is a greater need to accelerate their innovation and adoption.
To achieve the "dual carbon" goal, energy is the main battlefield, China is accelerating the construction of a new energy system, green hydrogen-based fuel is the main form of new energy, and it is also the current focus of the industry. Zhang Li, Chief Scientist, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Deputy General Manager of CLP Engineering, and Executive Director of CLP Carbon and Development Research Institute, said that CLP Engineering vigorously implements the national "dual carbon" goal, actively fulfills the responsibilities of central enterprises, focuses on the construction of a new energy system, actively promotes the development of the whole industry of green hydrogen-based fuels, and contributes to the comprehensive green transformation of global energy development.
"However, there are still some issues to be solved on the current technical side and the certification side." Taking the calculation method of carbon emission factor as an example, there is a difference between the calculation of carbon emission intensity and ISCC certification by China's ecological and environmental protection department, and experts from all aspects are now needed to match the standards.
Wu Lixin, chief expert and researcher of the Coal Industry Planning and Design Research Institute, said that China's energy consumption structure is currently being optimized, but it still faces many challenges, and it is necessary to build a new energy system, and the energy transition should be developed to high-end, green and low-carbon.
Robert Earley, Director of Business Development and Strategy for SCS Global Services China Greater China, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Global Standardization and Certification System for Sustainable Alternative Fuels", introducing the policy drivers of sustainable alternative fuel standards and the key components of sustainability in RSB and ISCC standards.
In the roundtable forum, chaired by Tian Xin, Deputy Chief Engineer of CLP Engineering and Vice President of CLP Carbon Neutral Development Research Institute, Liang Xi, Professor of University College London and Consultant of CLP Carbon Neutral Development Research Institute, Ma Xiangshan, Senior Advisor of China-US Energy Cooperation Project and Energy Transition, Mei Dewen, Vice Chairman of Beijing Green Exchange, Liu Qiang, Deputy Chief Representative of Beijing Representative Office of Children's Investment Foundation, Zhang Jiutian, Executive Director of China Green Development Collaborative Innovation Center of Beijing Normal University, Wang Chao, deputy director of the Energy Technology Center of CECEP Engineering Technology Research Institute, discussed and shared the sustainable fuel market demand, certification system, trading market, policy system and international cooperation.