"Several Policy Measures for Accelerating the Comprehensive Green Transformation of Wuxi City's Economic and Social Development"

Recently, the Wuxi Municipal People's Government of Jiangsu Province issued a notice announcing the release of several policy measures aimed at accelerating Wuxi's comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. The notice emphasizes: vigorously promoting green and low-carbon buildings. All newly constructed buildings will fully comply with the national two-star or higher green building standards. Vigorously promote ultra-low-energy buildings and near-zero-energy buildings. , exploring the construction of zero-carbon buildings. Increasing government procurement support to promote green building materials and encouraging government-invested projects to take the lead in setting examples. Deeply advance green and energy-saving renovations of existing buildings , implement energy management for public institutions based on energy consumption quotas. Promote the construction of the Xidong New City as a pilot zone for peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality at a high standard. By 2030, the photovoltaic coverage rate of available rooftop areas in newly constructed public institutional buildings will reach over 50%. 。

Details are as follows: Notice from the Municipal Government on Issuing Several Policy Measures to Accelerate Wuxi City's Comprehensive Green Transformation of Economic and Social Development To the People's Governments of all cities (counties) and districts, as well as to all municipal committees, offices, bureaus, and directly affiliated units: We hereby distribute the "Several Policy Measures for Accelerating Wuxi City's Comprehensive Green Transformation of Economic and Social Development." Please ensure thorough implementation. Wuxi Municipal People's Government July 28, 2025
Several Policy Measures to Accelerate the Comprehensive Green Transformation of Wuxi City's Economic and Social Development To thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Economic Development and Xi Jinping's Thought on Ecological Civilization, and to propel our city toward the basic establishment of a green, low-carbon, and circular economic system by 2035—along with the widespread adoption of green production and lifestyle patterns—we have, in accordance with national and provincial directives aimed at accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, now formulated the following key policy measures tailored to our specific circumstances. 1. Comprehensively promote the green and low-carbon transformation of industrial structures (1) Focus on building the "465" modern industrial clusters. Deepen and enhance the "465" modern industrial clusters and the "3010" key industrial chains, vigorously fostering green and low-carbon industries such as high-end equipment, high-end textiles and apparel, energy conservation and environmental protection, new energy, automobiles and their components (including new-energy vehicles), and next-generation information technology. Proactively plan for future industries like advanced energy storage, humanoid robots, and commercial aerospace. Firmly promote the model of "industrial clusters + specialized parks," accelerating the formation of globally influential leading enterprises and strategic emerging industry clusters, and actively strive to become a national pilot zone for future industries. By 2030, the energy conservation and environmental protection industry is expected to reach a scale of approximately 200 billion yuan, with the creation of several zero-carbon parks and zero-carbon factories. (The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, and other relevant departments will be responsible according to their respective duties.) (2) Vigorously promote the green and low-carbon transformation of traditional industries. Thoroughly implement the Opinions on the Renewal and Upgrading of Traditional Industries, accelerate mandatory clean production audits in traditional sectors, and vigorously advance large-scale equipment upgrades and renovations. Annually organize and carry out more than 600 renewal projects in traditional industries. Resolutely curb the blind expansion of "two high and one low" projects; new, renovated, or expanded projects in industries such as steel, petrochemicals, and building materials must meet benchmark energy efficiency levels and achieve Environmental Performance Level A. By 2030, the proportion of short-process steelmaking is expected to reach at least 20%. (The Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, and other relevant departments will be responsible according to their respective duties.) (3) Actively develop green and low-carbon service industries. Promote comprehensive "one-stop" service models such as energy-saving diagnostics, renovation management, and contract energy management, while accelerating the cultivation and development of services like green electricity trading, carbon asset management, and carbon footprint certification. Speed up the establishment of nationally recognized green service clusters, nurturing and strengthening a group of leading green and low-carbon service enterprises. Encourage financial institutions to set up dedicated green finance departments or institutions, creating specialized roles for green finance. Foster the concentration of high-level, international carbon service providers, continuously improving the product carbon labeling certification system and establishing long-term operational mechanisms. Strengthen and effectively utilize the Wuxi Carbon Management Platform, aiming to complete carbon labeling certification applications for more than 50 projects by 2030. (The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, the Municipal Market Supervision Administration, and the Municipal Financial Office of the CPC Committee will be responsible according to their respective duties.) (4) Build synergistic advantages for digital and intelligent empowerment of green transformation. Deepen the national pilot program for digital transformation of SMEs, promoting the green development of digital technology enterprises. Drive the green construction and operation of computing centers, data centers, and base stations. Advance the introduction of data regulations. Accelerate the use of digital technologies to empower the green transformation of various sectors—including power, industry, transportation, construction, agriculture, forestry, and rural areas. Leverage the city's carbon management platform to encourage users across industries to "go to the cloud, leverage data, and gain intelligence." Implement a new round of the three-year "Intelligent Transformation, Digital Upgrade, and Network Connectivity" initiative, deeply advancing the Green Manufacturing Project. Establish a number of advanced-level smart factories, cultivate a batch of excellence-level smart factories, and nurture a group of pioneering-level smart factories. (The Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Data Bureau, and other relevant departments will be responsible according to their respective duties.) II. Accelerate the Promotion of a Green and Low-Carbon Transition in the Energy Structure (V) Accelerate the low-carbon transformation of the energy supply side. Actively and steadily promote the safe and reliable replacement of fossil fuels with non-fossil energy sources. Explore the application of technologies such as biofuel co-firing, green ammonia, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), while driving continuous reductions in carbon emissions from coal-fired power units. Promote photovoltaic system applications through diverse approaches and advance the development of environmentally friendly, distributed wind power. Tailor energy plans to local conditions, fostering the growth of biomass energy, geothermal energy, and other renewable resources. Strengthen regional cooperation on hydrogen energy within the Yangtze River Delta, aiming to establish an innovation-driven center for the hydrogen industry that integrates hydrogen production, storage, refueling, and hydrogen-energy equipment manufacturing across the entire value chain. Encourage the introduction of green electricity into Wuxi—specifically into industrial parks and enterprises. By 2030, the city’s installed capacity for renewable energy generation is expected to reach approximately 8 million kilowatts, with the share of non-fossil fuel consumption meeting the provincial targets set by the province. (VI) Comprehensively promote green alternatives on the energy consumption side. Speed up the integration of industries such as steel, petrochemicals, chemicals, and building materials with renewable energy sources, and widely adopt electric substitution technologies like replacing coal, oil, and gas with electricity. Continuously increase the proportion of electricity in final energy consumption. Strictly and rationally control the total coal consumption, further advancing clean and efficient coal utilization as well as coal reduction efforts in non-electric sectors, ensuring a year-on-year decline in coal consumption during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Encourage newly launched projects to commit to using renewable energy. By 2030, the proportion of green electricity consumed by high-energy-intensive enterprises will reach at least 30%. (VII) Expedite the construction of a new-type power system. Vigorously promote integrated development of "source, grid, load, and storage," accelerate the deployment of advanced energy storage facilities, smart microgrids, virtual power plants, and other innovative projects. Drive upgrades and renovations of distribution networks, and actively seek pilot demonstration zones for cutting-edge power system applications. By 2030, the installed capacity of new energy storage systems and pumped hydro storage is projected to reach around 1.65 million kilowatts. Implement several policies to support the development of the new energy industry, providing targeted assistance to eligible projects. 3. Accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of infrastructure (8) Vigorously promote green and low-carbon buildings. All new constructions will fully comply with the national two-star or higher green building standards, with a strong emphasis on developing ultra-low-energy and near-zero-energy buildings, and exploring the construction of zero-carbon buildings. Increase government procurement support for promoting green building materials, encouraging government-invested projects to take the lead in demonstration initiatives. Deeply advance green and energy-efficient renovations of existing buildings, and implement energy consumption management for public institutions based on energy-use quotas. Push forward at a high standard the construction of the Xidong New City as a pilot zone for peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality. By 2030, the photovoltaic coverage rate on available rooftop areas of newly built public institutional buildings will reach over 50%. (The Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Municipal Government Administration Bureau, Municipal Finance Bureau, and other departments are responsible according to their respective duties.) (9) Accelerate the green transformation of transportation. Speed up the development of "Water Transport Wuxi," establishing a convenient and efficient multimodal transport system, and significantly increase the share of rail and waterway transport for bulk goods. Vigorously promote green shipping by creating eco-friendly and sustainable waterways, and expedite the construction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Green Modern Shipping Demonstration Zone and the Wuxi Green Shipping Integrated Energy Industry Park. Explore innovative approaches to achieve near-zero carbon emission models within the water transport sector. Additionally, accelerate the deployment of charging/swap stations, hydrogen refueling stations, and shore power facilities in highway service areas, port zones, passenger transport hubs, logistics parks, and bus terminals. Simultaneously, advance the development of smart urban transportation management systems, continuously building a green mobility framework that seamlessly integrates "rail + bus + non-motorized modes." Drive the low-carbon transition of transportation vehicles by vigorously promoting new energy vehicles, accelerating electrification in the public sector, and comprehensively advancing the green transformation of buses, commercial trucks, operational vessels, aircraft, port machinery, and airport facilities. By 2030, further enhance the penetration rate of new energy vehicles. Implement policies such as combined rail-road-water transport incentives and tax benefits for new energy vehicles and ships as required. (10) Solidly advance improvements to urban and rural living environments. In line with the goals of high-quality urban renewal, sponge city initiatives, "zero-waste city" development, and efforts to create the cleanest city possible, expedite energy-saving and carbon-reduction upgrades as well as intelligent modernization of municipal infrastructure, including gas supply systems, aging pipeline networks, and urban lighting. Promote green and upgraded transformations of wastewater treatment facilities and equipment in both urban and rural areas, aiming to add a batch of benchmark green wastewater treatment plants by 2030. Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of waste sorting, and elevate the overall management of construction waste across the entire lifecycle. Encourage the construction and renovation of green rural housing. Accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources like solar power, biomass fuels, and air-source heat pumps in rural areas. Foster collaborative treatment of agricultural and forestry waste, livestock manure, and organic rural waste streams. Speed up the renovation of older residential communities, urban villages, and "large-panel housing" areas, while also tackling the issue of "big-board houses." Consolidate achievements in ensuring full coverage of harmless sanitation toilets in rural areas, strengthen source reduction and efficient collection, transportation, and disposal of rural solid waste. Continue advancing rural wastewater treatment, toilet renovations, ecological river restoration, and the construction of eco-friendly, clean small watersheds—while establishing robust, long-term mechanisms for maintaining and managing these improvements. 4. Solidly promote the efficient, intensive, and circular utilization of resources (Eleven) Promote integrated efforts to enhance energy conservation and carbon reduction synergies. Accelerate the establishment of a dual-control system for carbon emissions, systematically integrating carbon emission assessments into energy-saving reviews of fixed-asset investment projects, and incorporating greenhouse gas emission controls into environmental impact assessments. Encourage key enterprises to conduct carbon emission reporting and energy/carbon emission measurement audits, while promoting the "diagnosis + retrofit" model for energy conservation and carbon reduction. Strengthen the energy-saving acceptance mechanism and refine the regular energy-saving supervision framework. Deeply advance pilot projects focused on synergistic innovation in pollution reduction and carbon reduction. Implement the differentiated electricity pricing policy tailored to high-energy-consuming industries. (The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, Municipal Data Bureau, and other departments will be responsible according to their respective duties.) (Twelve) Enhance efficient resource utilization across the entire process. Implement the rigid water resource constraint system, strictly enforce dual controls on total water use and water-use intensity, develop water-saving industries, and intensify the utilization of unconventional water resources, thereby increasing the proportion of rainwater and reclaimed water used. Solidly promote measures to reduce waste and losses across all stages of food production—storage, transportation, processing, and consumption—as well as initiatives against food waste. Uphold the strictest farmland protection policies, and further advance the revitalization and upgrading of existing land reserves and improve the efficiency of industrial park land use. By 2030, achieve the provincial-level target for reducing the per-unit-area land use for regional GDP compared to 2020. (The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Natural Resources and Planning Bureau, Municipal Grain and Reserve Bureau, Municipal Commerce Bureau, Municipal Market Supervision Administration, Municipal Water Resources Bureau, and other departments will be responsible according to their respective duties.) (Thirteen) Foster resource recycling across the entire value chain. Continue advancing the construction of national key cities for building waste material recycling systems and national resource recycling bases, while improving the circular industrial ecosystem. Drive effective resource recovery, refined utilization, and high-quality development of remanufacturing industries, creating a number of specialized circular industrial parks. Implement the "reverse invoicing" policy for resource recycling enterprises. By 2030, significantly boost the output rate of major resources by approximately 45% compared to 2020 levels. (The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Commerce Bureau, Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, Municipal Urban Management Bureau, and Municipal Taxation Bureau, among others, will be responsible according to their respective duties.) V. Proactively Plan for the Development and Application of Green Innovation Technologies (Fourteen) Strengthen efforts to tackle key core technologies in green and low-carbon development. Focus on areas such as low-carbon technology iteration, zero-carbon energy innovation, and negative-carbon technology applications. Steadily advance the construction of the Taihu Bay Science and Innovation Belt’s “One Belt, Multiple Cities” initiative, attracting and establishing a batch of major new R&D institutions and cutting-edge science and technology innovation platforms. Implement the “Taihu Light” science and technology tackling plan, making full use of effective mechanisms like the “Challenge-Based Funding” and “Race-to-Innovate” approaches, and organizing and executing a series of major scientific and technological projects that address both strategic and market-driven needs. Comprehensively leverage financial tools such as loan interest subsidies, risk compensation, and fiscal incentives to actively encourage enterprises and societal capital to invest in green and low-carbon technology R&D. (The Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Finance Bureau, and other departments are responsible according to their respective duties.) (Fifteen) Accelerate the commercialization and application of green and low-carbon technologies. Promote the establishment of comprehensive service platforms for green and low-carbon technology trading, building an integrated chain that spans from technology R&D to成果转化 (results transformation) and ultimately to industrial-scale applications. Deploy a number of concept validation centers and pilot-scale verification platforms. Encourage the shared use of scientific facilities, research data, and technology validation environments, while piloting a “use-first, pay-later” model for科技成果 (scientific and technological achievements) aimed at small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises. Speed up the deployment of green technology application scenarios, annually releasing a list of promising green technology application opportunities and establishing a dedicated database of green and low-carbon technology achievements. (The Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and other departments are responsible according to their respective duties.) 6. Innovation Drives the Green and Low-Carbon Transformation of Consumption Patterns (Sixteen) Accelerate the promotion of green and low-carbon lifestyles. Guide citizens to fully and deeply embrace the principles of simplicity, moderation, environmental friendliness, low carbon emissions, and healthy, civilized living—and adopt corresponding consumption patterns. Firmly curb extravagance, waste, and irrational consumption, while encouraging water, electricity, and gas conservation, comprehensively implementing the "Clean Plate Campaign," rejecting excessive packaging, reducing the use of single-use items, and promoting eco-friendly transportation options. Actively launch carbon-inclusive initiatives, refine personal carbon accounts and carbon-point incentive mechanisms, and achieve carbon neutrality for large-scale events. Leverage the leading role of public institutions: by 2030, ensure that 100% of county-level and above Party and government agencies across the city are transformed into resource-efficient organizations. (The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Government Administration Bureau, Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, and other relevant departments will be responsible according to their respective duties.) (Seventeen) Effectively incentivize green consumption. In conjunction with the trade-in program for used consumer goods, organize green and energy-saving product campaigns aimed at rural areas, accelerating the integration of smart, eco-friendly, high-quality, and durable consumer goods into residents' daily lives. Expand the supply of green products by encouraging e-commerce platforms and retail stores to establish dedicated zones for green offerings, and actively promote green foods, organic agricultural products, and agricultural goods bearing carbon-footprint labels. Vigorously advance green office practices and implement government-led green procurement mechanisms, urging state-owned enterprises to take the lead in adopting green purchasing policies, and speeding up the development of integrated online-and-offline public asset management systems. (Relevant municipal departments and units will be responsible according to their respective duties.) 7. Enhance the System to Support Green Transformation and Development (18) Establish and improve a comprehensive green standards and labeling system. Encourage enterprises with the necessary conditions to proactively develop group standards in areas such as product energy efficiency, carbon reduction and removal, and recycling and circular utilization, while actively participating in the formulation and revision of local, industry, and national standards. Actively engage in the development of national and provincial standards related to product carbon footprints, zero-carbon parks, as well as the establishment of labeling systems for energy efficiency and water efficiency. Encourage companies to participate in carbon labeling certification initiatives and guide them to prominently display and use carbon labels on products, packaging, advertisements, and other relevant materials. By 2030, strive to have more than five additional international and national green development-related standards that enterprises will help draft or revise. (Led by the Municipal Market Supervision Administration) (19) Strengthen fiscal and financial support for green transformation. Explore the integrated application of various fiscal and financial tools to bolster green transitions. Actively seek funding from ultra-long-term special government bonds and central budget allocations earmarked for green transformation initiatives. Promote the standardized development of venture capital and private equity investment funds, expanding the scale of patient capital. Make effective use of specialized funds like the Strategic Emerging Industries Fund, Angel Funds, and M&A Funds to leverage diverse sources of social capital, significantly boosting investment in innovative projects within green industries and low-carbon transformation sectors. Additionally, explore incorporating corporate green performance as a key factor in loan approvals, credit limit assessments, and interest rate determinations. Integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into corporate credit management practices. Fully implement tax and fee policies supporting green transformation, along with pricing mechanisms for essential resources such as water, electricity, and gas. (The Municipal Financial Office, Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Taxation Bureau, People’s Bank of China Wuxi Branch, and Wuxi Financial Regulatory Bureau are responsible according to their respective duties) (20) Actively harness the market-driven role in facilitating green transformation. Enhance the market-based allocation system for resource and environmental factors, and proactively engage in the construction of the national carbon emissions trading market and greenhouse gas emission reduction trading markets. Coordinately promote trading activities involving green electricity, green certificates, carbon emission rights, and water usage rights, ensuring an adequate supply of green electricity and green certificates at competitive prices. Further refine ecological compensation mechanisms and systems for realizing the value of ecological products. Steadily advance innovation in the Ecology-Oriented Development (EOD) model. (Led by the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau and Municipal Development and Reform Commission, among others, according to their respective responsibilities)