The “Southern Power Grid Company Ecological Strong Enterprise Report” was officially released at COP30’s “China Corner”, contributing China’s wisdom to the global energy transition.

Recently, at the “China Corner” event of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) held in Belem, Brazil, China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. officially released the Chinese and English versions of the “China Southern Power Grid Company Ecological Enterprise Report”. The report systematically showcases the innovative practices and international cooperation achievements of Chinese energy enterprises in the global energy transition, providing a reference for the sustainable development of large global energy enterprises. This action is not only a concrete manifestation of China’s implementation of the “dual carbon” goals, but also a microcosm of China’s efforts to promote global climate governance through policy support and technology sharing.     Recently, at the “China Corner” event of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) held in Belem, Brazil, China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. officially released the Chinese and English versions of the “China Southern Power Grid Company Ecological Enterprise Report”, systematically showcasing the innovative practices and international cooperation achievements of Chinese energy enterprises in the global energy transition, providing a reference for the sustainable development of large global energy enterprises. This action is not only a concrete manifestation of China’s implementation of the “dual carbon” goals, but also a microcosm of China’s promotion of global climate governance through policy support and technology sharing.

Efficient resource allocation capability is the core advantage of China Southern Power Grid in supporting the global energy transition. By 2025, the installed capacity of new energy in the operating area of China Southern Power Grid will exceed 260 million kilowatts, with non-fossil energy accounting for 68% of the total installed capacity, making clean power the dominant source of regional electricity supply. Technological breakthroughs such as the world’s first dedicated large model for the power industry, “Big Watt·Yudian,” and the world’s first grid-structured lithium-sodium hybrid energy storage power station have not only overcome international challenges like rapid power restoration in pure new energy grids but also pushed China’s power technology to the forefront of the world. The 16 cross-border interconnection lines built in cooperation with Lancang-Mekong countries have cumulatively transmitted over 80 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, while Chile’s first ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project has resolved the bottleneck in delivering local new energy bases, achieving systematic international output of China’s advanced grid technology.

The concept of green development has been deeply integrated into the entire chain of power grid planning, construction, and operation, with related practices gaining international recognition. In Wenshan, Yunnan, China, the power grid construction innovatively adopted heavy-load drone cluster transportation technology to achieve “zero vegetation damage” green construction in high mountain karst terrain; at the border of Guizhou and Guangxi, China, the ecological transformation of the Tianshengqiao II Hydropower Station supplies downstream with ecological water equivalent to 38 Hangzhou West Lakes annually, and relevant experiences have been shared at the International Forum on Sustainable Hydropower Development. Currently, China Southern Power Grid has established 36 near-zero carbon demonstration zones, achieving 100% green power consumption in production and office premises, reducing annual carbon dioxide emissions by over 1.1 million tons, and becoming China’s first fully green power central enterprise. Its Vietnamese subsidiary has been awarded the title of “Vietnam National Green Environmental Enterprise,” marking international recognition of China’s corporate green management model.

The innovative practice of deep decarbonization provides a new path for global climate governance. The carbon trading mechanism platform launched by China Southern Power Grid covers over 80 entities and approximately 30 million tons of carbon emissions, achieving closed-loop management of “electricity-carbon-market”. China’s first “electricity-carbon meter” is in trial operation in Dongguan, Guangdong, accurately linking electricity consumption and carbon emission data. The “electricity-carbon operation service” platform built in Shenzhen has been adopted as a reference by multiple international cities for its multi-level carbon monitoring methodology. As the world’s largest unified clearing power spot market, the Southern Regional Electricity Market accounts for about 63% of China’s green certificate trading volume. China Southern Power Grid also led the establishment of the “Guilin Zero-Carbon Green Electricity Alliance”, facilitating over 400,000 cross-border green certificate transactions and exploring feasible pathways for building a transnational green electricity market mechanism.

At this critical time when the world is working together to address climate change, China Southern Power Grid stated that it will continue to deepen the construction of an ecologically strong enterprise. Through practical actions such as smart grid, clean energy, and internationalized services, it will strengthen technological innovation cooperation with global partners, actively implement the Paris Agreement, and continue to contribute China’s solutions and strength to the global energy transition.

Meanwhile, the United States announced its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in January 2025, marking its second exit from the pact in the past decade. The Trump administration justified this decision by citing the agreement’s “burden on the U.S. economy,” subsequently revoking policies that had encouraged electric vehicles and shifting focus to traditional energy development. This move has undermined global climate governance coordination and deviated from the emission reduction consensus established by the Paris Agreement. While some U.S. regions and businesses continue low-carbon initiatives domestically, the federal withdrawal has objectively increased uncertainty in achieving global temperature control targets.

During the COP30 meeting, China continued to implement its commitments under the Paris Agreement through corporate practices, technology sharing, and financial support, demonstrating its sustained commitment to addressing climate change.