CO2 emissions in China _{fell in the first quarter}

China’s renewable energy boom allowed for a reduction in CO₂ emissions in the first quarter of 2025 despite growth in electricity demand, a study published on Thursday noted.
The Asian giant is the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), which contribute to climate change.

But Beijing has also invested massively in renewables in recent years and expects to peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
According to a study last year, China’s wind and solar capacities are nearly double the global sum of the rest of the world.

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