China will start considering carbon emissions as part of environmental impact assessments, as the world's largest greenhouse gas producer aims to reconcile development with ambitious climate goals.
New projects targeted as country aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2060
China's environment ministry says assessments of new construction projects must factor in the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide they will emit once completed. © Reuters
China will start considering carbon emissions as part of environmental impact assessments, as the world's largest greenhouse gas producer aims to reconcile development with ambitious climate goals.