Recently, we learned from the 2026 Carbon Market Players Seminar that the next step in the construction of the national carbon market will focus on two aspects: internally, industry coverage continues to expand, and data quality requirements increase; externally, global carbon market rules are being implemented at an accelerated pace, and international connectivity and cooperation continue to advance. Regarding the expansion schedule that the market is concerned about, Lu Shize, Deputy Director of the Climate Change Response Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, gave a clear answer: “Next year, preparations for the second round of expansion will be carried out, and high-emission industries will have to be included in market control.” At that time, 75% to 80% of carbon dioxide emissions will be included in market control. Lei Yu, chief engineer of the Environmental Planning Institute of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, judged that China's carbon market has passed the start-up period and is in a period of attacking the goal of reaching carbon peak. The next step is to push for a gradual shift in total quota from intensity control to total control, and explore paid allocation starting with completely free allocation, and gradually increase the paid distribution ratio.

Recently, we learned from the 2026 Carbon Market Players Seminar that the next step in the construction of the national carbon market will focus on two aspects: internally, industry coverage continues to expand, and data quality requirements increase; externally, global carbon market rules are being implemented at an accelerated pace, and international connectivity and cooperation continue to advance. Regarding the expansion schedule that the market is concerned about, Lu Shize, Deputy Director of the Climate Change Response Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, gave a clear answer: “Next year, preparations for the second round of expansion will be carried out, and high-emission industries will have to be included in market control.” At that time, 75% to 80% of carbon dioxide emissions will be included in market control. Lei Yu, chief engineer of the Environmental Planning Institute of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, judged that China's carbon market has passed the start-up period and is in a period of attacking the goal of reaching carbon peak. The next step is to push for a gradual shift in total quota from intensity control to total control, and explore paid allocation starting with completely free allocation, and gradually increase the paid distribution ratio.