China has released the Action Plan for Carbon Peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), laying out the country's roadmap to reach peak carbon emissions by 2030.

The plan sets two major targets by 2030: reducing carbon emissions per unit of GDP by 17% from 2025 levels and increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to 25%. 

It also aims to ensure that all new electricity demand will be met by clean energy, reinforcing China's shift toward a greener energy system.

It will strengthen China's energy security amid global energy market uncertainties while helping the country move into an era where non-fossil energy becomes the dominant source of supply, said Tian Zhiyu, director of the Center for Energy Sustainable Development under the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

The roadmap targets both traditional and emerging industries. It calls for accelerating low-carbon upgrades in energy-intensive sectors while also fostering new green industries. China also plans to build around 100 national-level zero-carbon industrial parks, 500 zero-carbon factories and multiple zero-carbon transport corridors to create new engines of sustainable growth.

The plan also places greater emphasis on low-carbon lifestyles. It promotes energy-efficient buildings and facilities, expands the adoption of new energy vehicles, and aims for NEVs to account for around 30% of all on-road vehicles by 2030, bringing greener choices into everyday life.