[Policy Update] SAMR Issues Guidance to Build a Full-Lifecycle Technical System for Special Equipment

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Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially issued the "Guidance on Promoting the Innovative Development of Science and Technology for Special Equipment Safety and Energy Saving". Aimed at securing the stable operation of over 24 million units of special equipment nationwide, the policy deploys two major tasks and four innovative mechanisms.

⚙️ Core Components

1.       Full-Life cycle & Key Domain Breakthroughs: The Guidance prioritizes research into advanced design, green manufacturing, and smart maintenance. Specifically, it accelerates technological breakthroughs in new energy and low-carbon special equipment.

2.       Innovative Implementation Mechanisms: To ensure R&D translates into practical results, the policy introduces a "Demand-Driven Project Generation" mechanism. It encourages a full-chain collaboration between designers, manufacturers, inspectors, and end-users to undertake major scientific research tasks.

💡 Key Takeaways

1.       Green & Smart Equipment Frontier: Safety regulation is now linked with energy efficiency and low-carbon goals, raising market entry requirements beyond basic compliance.

2.       Localization & Hard-Tech Opportunities: Accelerated localization of high-end testing equipment creates a window for import substitution and domestic R&D.

3.       Data-Driven Safety Management: Unified systems and databases are enabling a shift from reactive inspections to predictive and smart supervision.

[Market Update] National Government Offices Administration Issues "Carbon Emission Accounting Guidelines for Public Institutions"

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The National Government Offices Administration (NGOA) officially released the industry standard JS/T 303—2026 "Carbon Emission Accounting Guidelines for Public Institutions." Scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2026, this document provides the first unified regulatory framework for carbon accounting across China's public sector.

💡 Key Takeaways

1.       Defining the Boundaries of Public Carbon Assets: The guidelines clarify that accounting must cover both direct emissions from fossil fuel combustion and indirect emissions from purchased electricity and heat.

2.       Standardization as a Catalyst for Zero-Carbon Transformation: By unifying calculation formulas and default parameters, the NGOA is removing the technical barriers that previously hindered small-to-medium public institutions from tracking their emissions.

3.       Enhanced Data Quality and Traceability: The guidelines place a heavy emphasis on data management and auditability. This move signals a shift toward more rigorous, evidence-based energy saving.

[Carbon Market]

During March 30 – April 03, the total transaction volume of Carbon Emission Allowances (CEA) in Chinese National Carbon Market reached 527,378 tons, with a total transaction value of USD 5,161,516.68. The highest price was USD 11.76/ton, and the lowest price was USD 0/ton. For bulk agreement transactions, the volume was 380,000 tons, with a transaction value of USD 3,453,218.67.