113 - China’s potential leadership in global climate initiatives

A new green superpower?

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The Climate Mentor
March 5th, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

The climate leader the world needs? ♻️

As global climate commitments fluctuate, China is emerging as a key player in shaping the future of climate policy and green technology.

With the U.S. facing political divisions over climate action and the EU adjusting its Green Deal strategies, China might seize the moment.

The country is already the world's largest producer of renewable energy and dominates sectors such as solar panel manufacturing and electric vehicle (EV) production.

But is China truly ready to lead the world in climate initiatives, or is this just another strategic move on the global chessboard?

A line graph illustrating China's CO₂ emissions from energy (in GtCO₂ per year) from 2015 to 2025. The graph shows a rising trend in emissions until 2023, followed by a projected decline of 4-6% by 2025 to meet the country's carbon intensity target. The shaded area represents the range of CO₂ cuts needed under different GDP growth scenarios. A dashed line indicates the pre-COVID trend for comparison. Data sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics, with analysis provided by Carbon Brief.

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