During the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) on November 6th, Schneider Electric, along with the Institute for Environmental Governance and Social Development at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, jointly released the Insight Report on the Indus

As an important carrier of industrial development, the park's green and low-carbon transformation is a powerful way to achieve the goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Therefore, the zero-carbon park has become a breakthrough in exploring th

Yin Haitao, the director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and executive dean of the Environmental Governance Institute at the same university, pointed out in his report that a zero-carbon park

By 2025, the construction of zero-carbon parks will form a practical trend nationwide, shifting from 'policy-driven' to 'market-driven'. However, building a zero-carbon park is a systematic project, which faces challenges of 'difficult business closu

From a business perspective, the initial investment for a zero-carbon park is massive, with funds going towards electrifying traditional energy facilities and building a new energy system. The long payback period of this investment poses financial pr

In terms of technological application, the construction of a zero-carbon park is a technology-intensive system engineering. There are significant differences in the technical paths and transformation measures selected for parks with different natural

On the path of carbon reduction, different business types in the zero-carbon park have significant differences in energy consumption and carbon reduction methods, which require customized solutions and deep-dive scenarios. Although energy policies su

To address the aforementioned challenges, the report proposes to promote the large-scale development of zero-carbon parks by focusing on technological innovation and ecological collaboration simultaneously.

Firstly, technology is the core driving force behind the low-carbon transformation. It not only directly reduces carbon emissions but also provides economically feasible solutions for the transformation. For example, with the help of AI technology, h

Secondly, the park operator and enterprises should exert ecological power to break through the capability boundary of a single subject. This requires the government, park management, settled enterprises, professional service providers, and academic i

This year, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration issued the Notice on Conducting Zero-Carbon Park Construction, providing important guidance for car

The report selected exemplary cases in the fields of parks, industry, and general architecture for study. These parks or enterprises have achieved remarkable results in practice, such as energy structure transformation, digital energy and carbon mana

Schneider Electric's Wuxi factory, which has been awarded the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Lighthouse Factory accolade, has developed a technology-based solution that is modular, profitable, and scalable. By integrating advanced technologies wi

Gu Yue, the vice president of Schneider Electric, head of marketing department in China and East Asia, and co-chair of Business Value Research Institute, said that the value of zero-carbon park has gone beyond the scope of emission reduction itself.

It is revealed that Schneider Electric will continue to drive digital and green transformation through innovation. Relying on technology and practical experience, it will work with partners to accelerate the construction of zero-carbon parks in China