With the intensification of global climate change, moving towards a low-carbon economy has become the consensus of the world today. It is in this context that the zero-carbon factory has come into being, which will help us create a cleaner and more sustainable production model and contribute to environmental protection.
A zero-carbon factory is one that achieves zero carbon emissions in the production process. It minimizes or even eliminates carbon emissions through the use of advanced environmental protection technologies and renewable energy, so as to achieve maximum protection of the environment. Zero-carbon factories are not only a new mode of production, but also a new concept of industrial civilization.
The "Zero-carbon Factory Evaluation Specification" group standard provides clear instructions on the classification and evaluation methods of zero-carbon factories. According to the type of greenhouse gas source neutralized within the accounting boundary, zero-carbon factories are divided into two types: type and type, where:
Zero-carbon factories implement zero-carbon factory strategies for two types of greenhouse gas sources: direct emissions and removals of greenhouse gases and indirect emissions of greenhouse gases from energy inputs.
On the basis of the zero-carbon factory, the zero-carbon factory will increase the sources of greenhouse gases that cause indirect emissions from transportation and products used by the organization, and implement the zero-carbon factory strategy.
The two types of zero-carbon factories can be further subdivided into four levels based on the assessment results, with six stars being the highest level. For the six-star assessment, the requirements for a zero-carbon factory are 100% renewable electricity and 100% offsettingThe requirements for zero-carbon factories are 100% renewable electricity and 100% removal.
Each type is further subdivided into different levels based on the results of the assessment.
In zero-carbon factories, technology is an important enabler for achieving zero carbon emissions. For example, replacing traditional fossil fuels with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy can not only reduce environmental pollution, but also provide stable energy for factories**. In addition, intelligent production equipment and automation systems can greatly improve the efficiency of resource utilization and reduce energy waste and raw material consumption.