Carbon footprint refers to the amount of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide emitted by individuals, organizations, etc. in the production process. Carbon footprint can be used to measure the impact of a person or an organization on the environment, and carbon footprint is also an indicator used to measure the green and low-carbon level of production enterprises and products produced. Through the establishment of a carbon footprint management system, energy conservation and carbon reduction can be achieved on the consumer side, so as to promote the organic combination of an effective market and promising enterprises, and accelerate the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. The promotion of carbon footprint can not only deepen people's preference for green consumption, but also provide more effective financial support and policy incentives for policy tools such as green finance.
The establishment of a carbon footprint management system can help enterprises accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of the industrial chain, and also enhance the competitiveness of China's green products. To improve the carbon footprint management system, it is necessary to have five key tasks: accounting rules and standards, establishing a background database, introducing a carbon labeling certification system, enriching application scenarios, and strengthening international mutual recognition. The three key components of the basic capacity building of the first three carbon footprint management systems are rules, databases, and certifications. The latter two priorities are to strengthen the application of the carbon footprint of products, both domestically and internationally. In order to ensure the implementation of the construction of the carbon footprint management system, there are three requirements: unified and standardized, step-by-step; Enterprise autonomy and market orientation; Consolidate the foundation and strengthen the capabilities.
The carbon footprint management system is of great significance to China, not only to promote domestic carbon neutrality, but also the key to the world's response to climate change.