Paul Pennay
China Spectator
March 3, 2015
China aims to reduce coal use by over 80 million tonnes by 2017, according to an internal “clean plan” jointly authored by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Finance.
According to a Beijing News report, the plan aims to encourage the more efficient use of coal over the period from 2015 to 2020.
The report sets a goal of reducing coal use by more than 80 million tonnes by 2017 and also includes various other emissions targets.
The plan also seeks the involvement of local-level authorities and is said to include financial resources to help companies to reduce air pollution, improve technology and deal with out-dated equipment and overcapacity.
The paper quotes an unnamed MIIT official as saying “we’re currently fighting for specialised funds to support the implementation of this plan.”
