2010.11.23 The relevant person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission stated at the press conference of the New China Office that the relevant departments are actively studying the issue of the collection of environmental protection taxes, and it is expected to start the levy during the “12th Five-Year Plan” period. In addition, the carbon tax continues to be studied.

Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said in response to the reporter's question on the introduction of environmental taxes and carbon taxes. During the “12th Five-Year Plan” period, it will make greater use of market mechanisms and economic instruments to achieve the goal of reducing carbon intensity. Xie Zhenhua introduced that carbon trading has been explored in Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai and some places. “We may go faster during the 12th Five-Year Plan”.

According to some reporters, "Since the second half of this year, some localities have adopted power cuts to meet the energy saving goals of the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" and have brought about a certain impact on the normal production and life of ordinary people and enterprises. "What do you think about the situation of being in a tight and tight place?" Xie Zhenhua said that some localities have adopted some wrong practices to complete the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" energy-saving goals and the problems have been solved gradually.

During the "11th Five-Year Plan" period, China has set a target of reducing energy consumption per unit of GDP by about 20%. Xie Zhenhua said: "We are the first time in history to determine such an energy-saving emission reduction target, and it is a binding target, and indeed there is no experience. In this issue, some places in the implementation of the former loose, to the final stage of this year In order to achieve this goal, some erroneous practices have been adopted. These circumstances still exist. These situations are a few localities. According to another report, China is expected to achieve the goal of reducing energy consumption by 20% by the end of this year.

A reporter asked: The Chinese government has promised that in the year 2020, it will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% to 45% from 2005. What measures will the government take to complete this challenging goal?

Xie Zhenhua said that the country has already established pilot projects for low-carbon development in five provinces and eight cities. "On the basis of good planning and piloting, the state has introduced a complementary and encouraging economic policy, making greater use of market mechanisms, economic instruments, and necessary legal and administrative measures to promote and ensure the realization of the goals." In addition to supporting policies, technical innovations and technical support should also be implemented. In addition to the role of government, enterprises, and research institutions, it also requires the participation of the entire society. Through these measures, we will ensure that the carbon emission intensity will be reduced by 2020.