Strengthened60% impact weight
The world's largest emitter committing to peak before 2030 and neutrality before 2060 strengthens the global policy driver, though delivery is uncertain (forward-looking pledge).
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China pledges carbon neutrality before 2060 and emissions peak before 2030 (2020)
At the United Nations General Assembly in September 2020, President Xi Jinping announced that China would aim to peak carbon-dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This record captures the official pledge and does not treat it as evidence that delivery is complete.
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At the United Nations General Assembly in September 2020, President Xi Jinping announced that China would aim to peak carbon-dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This record captures the official pledge and does not treat it as evidence that delivery is complete.
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