The list of pilot zero-carbon industrial parks in Sichuan Province for 2025 has been officially released

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On July 21, reporters from Chuan Guan News learned from the Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology that the list of pilot zero-carbon industrial parks in Sichuan for the year 2025 was recently released. Four industrial parks – Yibin High-Tech Industrial Park, Yibin Lingang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Sichuan Panzhihua West District Economic Development Zone, and Sichuan Jintang Economic Development Zone – have been selected as part of the first batch of pilots. These parks will be transformed into zero-carbon industrial parks over a period of about 3 years. In December 2024, the Central Economic Work Conference emphasized the need to “establish a number of zero-carbon industrial parks”” ； “\"Establishing a number of zero-carbon parks and zero-carbon factories\" was subsequently included in the 2025 government work report. In March this year, the \"Work Plan for the Pilot Development of Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks in Sichuan Province\" was issued. Focusing on the concept of \"zero-carbon industrial parks\", it sets a goal to establish a number of such parks across the province by 2027. In simple terms, a zero-carbon industrial park is an industrial park that uses various methods to bring the carbon emissions from manufacturing activities as close as possible to a “net-zero” level. A responsible official from the Department of Environment and Comprehensive Utilization of Resources at Sichuan Province’s Department of Economy and Information Technology explained that the development of zero-carbon industrial parks in Sichuan is carried out through pilot projects, following a model of \"piloting first and then gradual expansion.\" This approach aims to generate a set of replicable and transferable experiences in areas such as exploring zero-carbon pathways, creating relevant scenarios, conducting statistical analysis, establishing management mechanisms, and developing appropriate business models. The 4 parks selected this time cover four major categories: resource-processing-oriented parks, green and high-energy-consuming parks, export-oriented parks, and parks led by key industries – all of which are key focuses of Sichuan’s zero-carbon industrial parks. For example, the Yibin High-Tech Industrial Park is a park driven by key industries, with silicon photovoltaics, intelligent manufacturing, new materials, and food and beverages as its main sectors. At present, its energy consumption relies mainly on electricity and natural gas; in the future, it will rely on projects such as smart microgrid upgrades to create a source of purely green electricity. Meanwhile, it will foster green and low-carbon industries and promote digital management of the energy system. The Yibin Lingang Economic and Technological Development Zone is an export-oriented park; a key focus of its development is the establishment of smart energy and carbon systems. By creating a system for tracking and monitoring carbon flows, it aims to accelerate alignment with international trade and certification standards, thereby enhancing the green and low-carbon competitiveness of the enterprises and products located in the zone. The Western Economic Development Zone in Panzhihua, Sichuan is a resource-processing-oriented park that focuses on promoting the clean and efficient use of energy as well as deep decarbonization of production processes, while also advancing the adoption of disruptive technologies such as the use of low-carbon and zero-carbon raw materials and fuels. Sichuan Jintang Economic Development Zone is a green, high-energy-capacity industrial park that focuses on strengthening the connection between the park and nearby clean energy sources, in order to establish large-scale bases for the conversion and utilization of such energy. “Provincial industrial development funds have included zero-carbon industrial parks within the scope of their support, providing post-subsidy assistance for eligible projects in such parks that have passed the assessment. ”A responsible official from the Department of Environment and Comprehensive Utilization of Resources at Sichuan Province’s Department of Economy and Information Technology stated that support will be provided to the parks included in the pilot list to help them secure special bonds from local governments for the construction of zero-carbon industrial parks. At the same time, relevant industry funds will be encouraged to provide greater support to key enterprises and major projects within these parks through market-based mechanisms. Financial institutions such as banks will also be urged to increase their efforts in providing green credit and green funds, thereby meeting the financing needs associated with the construction of zero-carbon industrial parks.