# National Development and Reform Commission

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2030-12**: Peaking Deadline — Target date for China to reach its absolute peak in carbon emissions.
- **2027-01**: ETS Expansion — Scheduled inclusion of heavy industry sectors into the national carbon market.
- **2026-03**: Climate Change Law Adopted — The NPC formally passes landmark legislation codifying decarbonization targets.
- **2026-03**: Market Reform Acceleration — New directives issued to finalize market-based pricing for all industrial and commercial users.
- **2024-12**: Spot Market Expansion — Pilot spot markets expanded to cover the majority of Chinese provinces.
- **2024-11**: Energy Law Passed — China adopts its first comprehensive Energy Law, setting the stage for climate legislation.
- **2022-01**: Unified Market Guidelines — NDRC issues foundational document for a unified national power market system.
- **2021-07**: National Carbon Market — China launches its national carbon emissions trading scheme for the power sector.
- **2020-09**: Dual Carbon Pledge — President Xi Jinping announces 2030/2060 goals at the UN General Assembly.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### China Accelerates Market-Based Reforms to Bolster National Energy Security
2026-03-24 04:27:45 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

China is intensifying its transition toward a market-oriented energy system to ensure supply stability and support its 2030/2060 climate goals. These reforms focus on price liberalization and the creation of a unified national power market to better integrate volatile renewable sources.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/china-market-based-energy-reforms-2026

### China’s Landmark Climate Law Signals New Era for Global Green Energy Markets
2026-03-13 20:22:42 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

China has enacted a comprehensive landmark Climate Change Law, codifying its 2030 carbon peaking and 2060 neutrality goals into binding national legislation. This move provides the regulatory backbone for the 15th Five-Year Plan and is expected to stabilize global green supply chains while accelerating domestic grid modernization.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/china-landmark-climate-legislation-global-impact

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