Low-Carbon Procurement Accelerates Net-Zero Transition

This report overview outlines the case for low-carbon procurement in China's heavy industry, proposing a five-element framework for implementation and identifying five priority value chains—including steel, cement, aluminum, and plastics—to accelerate the net-zero transition.

• Low-carbon procurement is identified as a critical demand-side measure for decarbonizing heavy industry, as it allows the green premium of materials to be shared across the value chain and lowers transition costs via economies of scale.
• The report proposes a five-part framework for low-carbon procurement consisting of scope definition, a carbon accounting and certification system, carbon criteria for suppliers, products, and services, incentives for low-carbon offerings, and a system for implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Five priority value chains for low-carbon procurement in China are identified, involving four major industrial materials: steel-automotive, steel-construction, cement-construction, aluminum-automotive, and plastics-consumer goods.

APA

RMI (2023). Low-Carbon Procurement Accelerates Net-Zero Transition. https://rmi.org/resources/low-carbon-procurement-accelerates-net-zero-transition/

Chicago

RMI. Low-Carbon Procurement Accelerates Net-Zero Transition. 2023. https://rmi.org/resources/low-carbon-procurement-accelerates-net-zero-transition/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2023lowcarbon, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Low-Carbon Procurement Accelerates Net-Zero Transition}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/low-carbon-procurement-accelerates-net-zero-transition/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }