A zero-carbon factory refers to the greenhouse gas emissions generated during production and service within a certain period of time (usually in annual units) within the greenhouse gas emission accounting boundary, calculated in accordance with carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), and on the basis of self-emission reduction as much as possible, the remaining emissions are eliminated by emission reduction projects outside the accounting boundary, and/or offset by a corresponding amount of carbon credits.

 

T/CECA-G 0171-2022 "Zero-Carbon Factory Evaluation Specification" divides zero-carbon factories into type I and type II according to the scope of greenhouse gas emissions neutralized within the boundary, and different types are further subdivided into different grades. For organizations that have set and implemented ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, the Zero Carbon Plant Evaluation provides the best channel for organizations to declare and demonstrate their greenhouse gas emission reduction performance.