Beijing (CNS) -- China's measures to control greenhouse gases specified in the national 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010) have achieved significant progress through adjusting the industrial and energy structure, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, indicates the white paper on China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change released by the State Council Information Office on November 22.
In terms of industrial efforts, China emphasized upgrading energy companies and encouraging service and innovation industries to balance economic growth with environmental protection. In 2010, the output value of China's hi-tech manufacturing industry amounted to 7.6 trillion yuan (about 1.19 trillion USD), second in the world.
The white paper also touched upon gains in energy conservation construction programs, promotion of environmentally-friendly technology and products, as well as the development of low-carbon energy sources such as natural gas, hydroelectricity and nuclear power.
On the whole, the five-year goal for energy conservation was reached. The 2010 energy consumption per GDP unit decreased by 19.1% compared to five years ago, equal to a drop in carbon volume of more than 1.46 billion tons. Chinese energy consumption went up during the term of the plan by 6.6 percent. The tension between energy demand and supply was also eased by the measures.
