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China’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals represent an important strategic decision made by the Chinese Central Government, taking into account the domestic and international development environment and the current development situation. It is inevitable that China should choose to address the problem of resource and environmental constraints to achieve the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. Modern logistics is a fundamental, strategic, and pioneering industry for national economic and social development. According to the “dual carbon” target, China’s logistics industry is facing an urgent need for low-carbon transformation.
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Source: China Academy of Transportation Sciences (2021): Interpreting carbon peak and carbon neutrality in transportation, Bei**g: China Communications Publishing & Media Management Co., Ltd. M. Aug 2021. It should be noted that this is dynamic data and some countries may also announce modifications or withdrawals of the target in exceptional circumstances. For example, in 2022 when global energy prices rose, some countries were considering withdrawing some of their carbon neutrality milestones.
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Calculated according to data released in the National Logistics Operations Bulletin (2016-2020), released by the National Development and Reform Commission and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
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“Four types of pollutants” refer to carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM), which amounted to 7.70 million tons, 1.90 million tons, 6.26 million tons, and 68 kilotons, respectively.
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Currently, carbon emissions statistics strictly in accordance with the logistics industry are not yet available. This section hence uses carbon emissions data from the transport, warehousing, and postal industries to analyze carbon emissions data from the logistics industry. This is derived from industry-specific statistical data from Carbon Emission Accounts & Datasets (CEADs), with specific measuring methods and detailed descriptions (Guan et al. 2021).
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Compiled from Carbon Monitor China, published by Carbon Emission Accounts & Datasets (CEADs). Source: Carbon Emission Accounts & Datasets (CEADs) (2022) Carbon Monitor China. EB/OL. https://cn.carbonmonitor.org. 24 Jan 2022
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The “slim tape” is a narrow tape with a width of 45 mm or less. Due to the huge number of courier parcels, using “slim tape” to encapsulate the outer carton of courier parcels is conducive to green and low-carbon development.
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Jiao, Z. (2024). Low-Carbon Transformation and Development of China’s Logistics. In: Li, X., Wu, X., Liu, B., Wang, L., Liu, J. (eds) Contemporary Logistics in China. Current Chinese Economic Report Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6248-8_10
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