Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality:A Consumption Dimension

摘要

China’s manufacturing sector is on the move towards carbon peak and carbonneutrality, but carbon-neutral consumption has yet to take off. As the external constraintsto consumption behaviors, carbon peak and carbon neutrality (CPCN) commitments willtransform energy-dependent modern lifestyle and excessive material consumption andencourage circular and sustainable consumption. According to international experience,low-carbon consumption can be achieved primarily by reducing per capita household andoffice carbon emissions and encouraging e-mobility, low-carbon mobility, recycling andcircular economy. In promoting green and low-carbon consumption, China should focus oneight areas, including food, clothing, transportation, housing, consumer goods and energy.Among them, a priority is to prevent food waste and establish a new food culture. Foodwaste stems from various reasons, such as communal dining, the profit-driven businesspractices of catering companies, the influence of traditional dining culture, and diningon public funds. We suggest conducting special research and pilot programs on greenand low-carbon dining consumption, involving the masses, and exploring ways for theimplementation of the Anti-Food Waste Law.