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Implementation Plan for Peak Carbon Emissions in Chongqing Urban and Rural Construction
In order to deeply implement the strategic decisions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council of the People's Republic of China to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality, control the growth of carbon emissions in urban and rural construction, effectively carry out the work to achieve carbon peak in this field, and accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of urban and rural development, this implementation plan is developed in accordance with the “Notice of the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Rural Construction and the State Development and Reform Commission on the Release of the Plan implementation to achieve peak carbon emissions in urban and rural construction" (Jianbiao 〔2022〕 No. 53), "Opinions of the CPC Committee of Chongqing City and the People's Government of Chongqing City on the implementation of a complete, accurate and comprehensive concept of new development to ensure the work of achieving peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality" (Yuweifa 〔2022〕 No. 8) and taking into account the actual situation in Chongqing.
I. General requirements
(I) Guiding ideas. We will be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, comprehensively implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress, and deeply study and apply Xi Jinping Thought on ecological civilization. Adhere to the general principle of work - the desire for progress while maintaining stability, rely on a new stage of development, fully, accurately and comprehensively implement the new concept of development, integrate into the new development architectonics. Give priority attention to ecology, resource conservation and environmental protection, adhere to the principle of harmonious coexistence of man and nature, adhere to a systematic approach, coordinate development and security. Led by green, low-carbon and high-quality development, promote urban renewal and beautification actions and rural development initiatives. Accelerate the transformation of urban and rural construction practices, improve the quality of green and low-carbon development, ensuring timely achievement of the 2030 carbon emission peak targets.
(II) Operating principles. Adhere to system planning and step-by-step implementation, strengthen top-level design, strengthen control of results, rationally determine the pace of work, and comprehensively promote the achievement of carbon peak. Adhere to the principle of taking into account local conditions, distinguish between urban and rural areas, and scientifically determine the requirements for energy conservation and carbon reduction. Adhere to innovation leadership and transformational development, enhance breakthroughs in key technologies, improve technological systems, strengthen institutional innovation, and improve the carbon reduction management system in urban and rural construction. Adhere to the principle of "dual drive" and joint efforts, make full use of the leading role of government and market mechanisms, form effective incentive and disincentive mechanisms, carry out joint construction and sharing, and promote all areas of work in a coordinated manner.
(III) Main objectives. Carbon emissions from urban and rural construction are expected to peak before 2030. A system of policies and institutional mechanisms for green and low-carbon development of urban and rural construction will be mainly established, and a model of green and low-carbon development will be generally formed. The level of energy saving in buildings and waste disposal will significantly increase, and the efficiency of energy resource use will reach the advanced international level. The structure and methods of energy consumption will become more optimized, and renewable energy sources will be used more fully. Progress in the transition to green and low-carbon urban and rural construction methods will be evident, and the situation of “large-scale construction, large-scale consumption and large-scale emissions” will be basically reversed. The integrity, consistency and organic nature of cities will be strengthened, and the problems of “urban diseases” will first be solved. The quality of architecture and engineering work will further improve, and the quality of the living environment will significantly improve. Green lifestyles will be formed everywhere, and green and low-carbon operations will be pre-implemented.
We strive to ensure that by 2060, urban and rural construction methods will be completely green and low-carbon, system transformation will be fully realized, a beautiful living environment will be created, carbon emission management in urban and rural construction will be completely upgraded, and people's lives will be even happier.

II. Building green and low-carbon cities
(4) Optimization of the structure and layout of cities
1. Optimization of spatial planning of cities. Closely adhere to the spatial development model of cities in the Chengdu-Chongqing region of “strengthening two megacities, optimizing two circles, constructing a main axis, developing two wings, forming three clusters, and connecting multiple corridors.” Focus on the leadership of the two megacities, strengthen the interaction of the two circles, promote the coordination of the two wings, coordinate the development of large, medium-sized, small cities and towns, promoting the formation of a compact, intensive and efficient spatial structure. Actively develop the construction of environmentally friendly and low-carbon cities, promote cluster development of cities. Strengthen the planning of territorial space and control over its use, strengthen the guiding role of urban development boundaries in city planning. It is rational to determine the size of the urban population, the volume of water consumption and land use, as well as the density and intensity of development. Strictly control the scale of new development land, limit the construction of new super-tall buildings and energy-intensive public buildings; As a rule, the construction of new super-high-rise residential buildings is not allowed. In new urban areas, it is rational to control the ratio of jobs to housing, promoting a balanced distribution of vacancies and residential areas. Strengthen comprehensive planning of environmental corridors, landscape visual corridors, ventilation corridors, riparian spaces and urban greenways, leaving sufficient space for urban river and lake ecosystems, as well as flood control and drainage areas. Rational planning of urban expressways, residential transport interchanges and infrastructure for environmentally friendly slow traffic; The density of the road network in major urban areas should exceed 8 km/sq. km. (Responsible departments: Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, Municipal Housing and Urban Development Committee, Municipal Transportation Bureau)
2. Promoting urban renewal and quality improvement. Focusing on the overall goal of building "a city of mountains and waters, a beautiful land", we will focus our efforts on further enhancing and modernizing city functions and quality. Strengthen the functions of the main axis of urban development "two rivers, four banks", promote the creation of "calling cards" of urban functions, form a system of key functional areas of the city. Accelerate the construction of urban infrastructure, continue to implement the plan for the formation of an urban rail transport network, and actively promote the integrated development of areas around transport hubs (TOD). Stimulate the ecological restoration of cities, improve urban ecosystems, continue to improve the 109 kilometers of coastline of “two rivers and four banks” and clean up water bodies. Conduct pilot projects for urban renewal, actively carry out the reconstruction of old urban residential areas and dilapidated housing. Strictly control the demolition of existing buildings, adhere to the transition from the “demolition-reconstruction-preservation” model to the “preservation-reconstruction-demolition-addition” model. With the exception of illegal buildings and buildings recognized by expert organizations as unsafe and beyond repair, large-scale and complete demolition of existing buildings should not be allowed. The area of ​​demolished buildings in urban renewal zones or projects should generally not exceed 20% of the total area of ​​the existing building. Put unused housing stock into circulation and reduce the number of empty housing. Conduct campaigns to green cities, improve the system of city parks, develop a network of “green roads” in the central and old areas of the city. Implement vertical gardening projects with an emphasis on slopes, slopes, rocks and green roofs, and expand the use of native and adapted plant species. By 2030, the share of green spaces in built-up areas of cities should reach 38.9%, and the length of “green roads” should exceed 1 km per 10 thousand people. Introduce planning and architectural design methods adapted to the characteristics of mountain cities, such as multi-level terraces and cascading development, to expand urban green space. (Responsible departments: Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, Municipal Housing and Urban Development Committee, Municipal Development and Reform Committee, Municipal Urban Administration Bureau)
(V) Comprehensively improving the level of environmental friendliness and low-carbon buildings
3. Promote the construction of green and low-carbon communities. Promote the creation of mixed-use mixed-use neighborhoods, encourage mixed planning of residential, commercial and green industrial areas. In accordance with the Standards for Building Complete Residential Communities (Trial Version), ensure the availability of basic public services, residential commercial services, municipal infrastructure and public spaces, forming a 15-minute circle of life. By 2030, the level of coverage of cities with full-fledged residential communities should exceed 60%. Promote the campaign to create green communities by introducing the concept of green and low-carbon development at all stages of community planning, construction and management; by 2030, the share of created “green” communities should reach 70%. Explore opportunities to build near-zero and zero-carbon communities. Encourage property management companies to provide lifestyle services such as in-home elder care, housekeeping, child care, fitness and shopping to meet the basic needs of residents within walking distance. Incentivize the selection of green home appliances, promote low-carbon energy practices, encourage the use of new energy vehicles, and promote the construction of charging and plug-in stations in communities. (Responsible departments: Municipal Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Municipal Committee of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, Municipal Committee for Development and Reform, Municipal Department of Urban Affairs, Municipal Department of Civil Administration, Municipal Committee of Health, Municipal Committee of Economics and Informatization)
4. Development of green and low carbon buildings. Continue the green building campaign and promote the construction of certified green buildings and environmentally friendly residential communities. In the administrative areas of the main urban district, public buildings with government investment (or predominantly government investment) and large public buildings with private investment with an area of ​​20,000 square meters. m or more must comply with the “green” building standard of “two stars” level and above. Similar public buildings in other districts and counties must meet the one-star standard or higher. By 2025, all new city buildings must fully comply with green building standards, and the proportion of certified green buildings must exceed 30%. Improve the quality of housing, actively develop types of apartments that correspond to the regional economy and market demand. Taking into account the climatic characteristics of the city, it is rational to determine the orientation of buildings, the ratio of windows to walls and the aspect ratio, and promote the use of passive technologies such as thermal insulation, natural ventilation, natural lighting, shading and dehumidification. Rationally plan living space, encourage the design of apartments with a large façade width and shallow depth. Establish a technology, standard and industrial support system for ultra-low-energy and low-carbon (zero) buildings, and actively promote pilot demonstration projects. By 2025, the area of ​​demonstration projects for ultra-low energy and low carbon buildings should be at least 300,000 square meters. m. By 2030, new urban residential buildings must meet 75% energy efficiency requirements, and new public buildings - 78%. Strictly adhere to the system for assessing and labeling the energy efficiency of buildings (“green” buildings), strengthen the closed supervision of green construction and energy saving. Strengthen supervision of property management activities, improve the level of maintenance of general equipment of residential buildings and the degree of intellectualization; Strengthen the management of the maintenance of common areas of residential buildings to extend their service life. (Responsible units: Municipal Committee for Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, Municipal Department of Planning and Natural Resources)
5. Promotion of green renovation of existing buildings. To summarize the experience of key cities in energy-saving reconstruction of public buildings, to promote the transition from simple energy-saving reconstruction to comprehensive “green” modernization of existing public buildings. Promote the establishment and application of energy saving monitoring system in public buildings, strengthen the monitoring and statistical analysis of energy consumption, and gradually implement energy consumption limit management. In combination with urban renewal and the reconstruction of old neighborhoods, strengthen the assessment of energy-saving renovation of existing residential buildings, develop special renovation plans. Residential buildings that have value and conditions for renovation should be reconstructed to the maximum extent possible, while the level of energy efficiency of the reconstructed parts must comply with current standards. By 2025, the area of ​​green renovation of existing city buildings should increase by 5 million square meters. m. Strengthen the regulation of key energy-consuming equipment, such as air conditioners, lighting and elevators, and improve the energy efficiency of equipment. By 2030, the energy efficiency of electromechanical systems in public buildings should increase by 10% compared to current levels. (Responsible units: Municipal Committee for Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, Municipal Administration for Government Affairs)
(VI) Improving the efficiency of infrastructure operation
6. Creating a green and low-carbon lifestyle. Promote the construction of high-quality slow mobility systems with the characteristics of a mountain city, carry out special sidewalk cleaning campaigns, strengthen the seamless integration of environmentally friendly modes of transport such as urban rail transit, buses, non-motorized vehicles and walking. Increase the pace of construction of dedicated public transport lanes, improve the operating efficiency and service level of urban public transport, and steadily increase the share of green travel in cities. Comprehensively introduce separate processing, volume reduction and resource utilization of waste, improve systems for the separate collection, transportation and processing of household waste; by 2030, bring the level of resource recycling of urban household waste to 65%. Promote green urban lighting, strengthen the full cycle management of urban lighting planning, design, construction and operation, promote energy-saving upgrading of existing inefficient and energy-consuming lighting installations, control excess lighting and light pollution, promote the intelligent upgrading of urban lighting; by 2030, increase the share of use of highly efficient energy-saving lamps, such as LED, to more than 80%, and introduce digital lighting control systems in more than 30% of cities. Promote the renovation and reconstruction of city gas pipelines and gas supply facilities. (Responsible departments: Municipal Committee for Housing and Rural Development, Municipal Department of Urban Affairs, Municipal Department of Transport, Municipal Bureau of Public Security, Municipal Committee of Economics and Informatization, Municipal Energy Department)
7. Increasing the efficiency of water resource use. Taking into account the characteristics of the city and with full respect for nature, strengthen the effective connection of urban facilities with existing rivers, lakes and other ecological foundations. Based on local conditions, systematically promote the construction of “sponge cities” throughout the territory, explore differentiated ways of creating them, comprehensively using the methods of “infiltration, retention, accumulation, purification, utilization and disposal.” Increase the volume of accumulation and use of rainwater; by 2030, increase the average share of permeable areas in built-up areas of cities to 45%. Promote the construction of water-saving cities, carry out the renovation and reconstruction of old urban water supply networks, introduce zonal metering in water supply networks, increase the level of intelligent management of water supply networks, striving to limit the level of losses in urban public water supply networks to 8% by 2030. Strengthen the construction of urban wastewater collection and treatment systems, implement measures to reconstruct wastewater collection and treatment facilities and use urban wastewater as a resource; by 2030, bring the average level of recycled water use in cities to 30%. (Responsible departments: Municipal Committee for Housing and Rural Development, Municipal Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Municipal Department of Urban Affairs, Municipal Department of Water Resources)
(VII) Optimization of energy consumption structure in urban construction
8. Promote the use of renewable energy sources in buildings. Promote the large-scale use of shallow geothermal energy and other renewable sources in accordance with local conditions, encourage the construction of renewable energy demonstration projects represented by water source heat pump technology, popularize various types of electric heat pumps such as air source heat pumps, and actively implement district cooling and heating systems based on renewable sources in areas with adequate resources and energy needs. By 2025, the area of ​​buildings using renewable energy sources will increase by 5 million square meters. Actively develop the application of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems in buildings in areas with rich solar energy resources, promote the implementation of distributed rooftop photovoltaic power pilot projects in 16 districts and counties, and promote the use of intelligent photovoltaic systems. By 2025, we aim to achieve 50% coverage of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of new government buildings and new factory buildings. (Responsible departments: Municipal Committee for Housing and Rural Development, Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources, Municipal Bureau of Government Affairs, Municipal Committee of Economics and Informatization, Municipal Energy Bureau, Municipal Electric Grid Company State Grid, Municipal Bureau of City Administration)
9. Increasing the level of end-use electrification in buildings. In accordance with the principle of "use electricity where appropriate", create a building energy management system focusing on electricity consumption. Encourage the transition of heating, hot water supply and cooking systems in buildings to electricity; By 2030, the share of electricity in buildings' energy consumption should exceed 65%. Promote full electrification of new public buildings, increasing the electrification rate to 20% by 2030. Popularize heat pump water heaters, high-efficiency electric stoves and other alternatives to gas appliances, and promote the use of high-efficiency DC electrical appliances and equipment. Promote the adoption of technologies such as smart microgrids, photovoltaics, storage, direct current and flexibility (PEDF), cold and thermal storage, flexible load control and virtual power plants, prioritizing the consumption of electricity from renewable sources and actively participating in demand response from the electricity grid. Explore technologies for intelligent group control of building electrical equipment to rationally distribute the load while meeting electricity needs, ensuring minimal or no increase in network capacity. Explore distributed cogeneration using hydrogen fuel cells, taking into account local conditions. Promote the decarbonization of heat sources for buildings, comprehensively and fully utilize the excess heat of thermal power plants and industrial enterprises, depending on the actual situation on the ground. Make full use of the heating capacity of urban thermal power plants and increase the capabilities of biomass cogeneration. (Responsible departments: Municipal Committee for Housing and Rural Development, Municipal Committee for Economics and Informatization, Municipal Energy Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Committee, Municipal Electric Grid Company State Grid)
(VIII) Promotion of green and low-carbon construction
10. Promote the development of industrialization of new type construction. Develop new construction methods, actively introduce prefabricated buildings, popularize steel structure buildings, promote the industrialization of municipal construction, promote the integration of industrialization, information technology and green development of the construction industry. Implement integrated and standardized design, promote flexible and transformable living space layouts, and accelerate the creation of a standardized, modular and universal supply system for parts and components. Actively introduce industrial finishing, promote the use of such components and technologies as integral kitchens and bathrooms, lightweight partitions, separation of utility networks and structures, dry construction methods, and promote the delivery of new residential buildings with full finishing. By 2030, the share of prefabricated buildings in the total volume of new urban construction per year should reach 40%. Promote the adoption of intelligent construction, deepen the application of building information modeling (BIM) technology throughout the life cycle of engineering projects, popularize the creation of smart construction sites, conduct pilot projects on digital construction, promote the integrated application of engineering software platforms, intelligent construction equipment, construction robots and other technology products. Develop Internet platforms for the construction industry, expand scenarios for the use of intelligent construction. By 2030, prepare more than 10 leading intelligent construction enterprises with strong influence and create more than 5 intelligent construction industrial bases. (Responsible unit: Municipal Committee for Housing and Rural Development)
11. Promote the use of environmentally friendly and low-carbon building materials. Establish and improve a trust mechanism for environmentally friendly and low-carbon building materials, and optimize the data platform for their certification and application. Expand the promotion and use of such materials, giving priority to products with appropriate certification markings. Establish a mechanism for priority government procurement of environmentally friendly and low-carbon building materials, strengthen the system for accounting for the share of their use, and promote their large-scale and standardized use. By 2025, the share of environmentally friendly and low-carbon building materials in new city buildings should be at least 70%, and by 2030 this should increase to 80%. Promote green construction methods, introduce energy-saving construction equipment, monitor the energy consumption of key units, and implement group management of similar equipment. Promote factory precision processing and lean management of construction materials, so that by 2030, the rate of material loss on construction sites will decrease by 20% compared to 2020. Strengthen control over construction waste emissions at sites: by 2030, the volume of construction waste on the sites of new buildings should not exceed 300 tons per 10,000 square meters. Promote centralized processing and phased disposal of construction waste, increasing the level of resource utilization to 55% by 2030. (Responsible departments: Municipal Committee for Housing and Rural Development, Municipal Committee for Economics and Informatization, Municipal Department for Market Regulation, Municipal Financial Department, Municipal Department for Urban Economy)

III. Creating green and low-carbon county centers and rural areas
(9) Increasing the level of environmental friendliness and low-carbon development of county centers. Carry out the construction of environmentally friendly and low-carbon county centers, forming a compact, economical and human-friendly city structure. Make full use of natural conditions, adapt to the existing relief and landscape to achieve harmony with the natural environment. Strengthen control over the density and intensity of development in county centers, taking into account local conditions. The population density in the built-up areas of county centers located in ecological function zones and main agricultural production areas should in principle be controlled within the range of 0.6–1 million people per square kilometer, and the ratio of the total area of ​​buildings to the area of ​​building land should be within the range of 0.6–0.8. The height of buildings must correspond to the capabilities of fire and rescue services; in new housing construction, 6-story buildings should prevail, the maximum height should not exceed 18 floors. The share of living space in houses with a height of 6 floors and below must be at least 70%. In case of emergency, the construction of residential buildings above 18 floors requires a strict and comprehensive argumentation, ensuring the preparedness of fire services and municipal infrastructure. Adopt infrastructure planning methods that combine broad decentralization with local concentration, and build environmentally friendly and resource-efficient infrastructure. Promote the concept of “narrow roads, dense road networks and small neighborhoods.” Inside county centers, unless absolutely necessary, the construction of new roads with a red line width of more than 40 meters is not allowed. The area of ​​continuous hard surface in the areas should not exceed 2 hectares, and the network of pedestrian paths should be continuous and unobstructed. (Responsible departments: Municipal Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Municipal Committee for Housing, Urban and Rural Development, Municipal Department of Transport)
(10) Creation of a natural and compact structure of the countryside. Rationally plan rural construction, scientifically determine the control boundaries of various spaces, protect the rural ecological environment, and reduce the consumption of resources and energy. Conduct the construction of eco-friendly and low-carbon villages, improving the quality of ecology and the environment. The choice of sites for the construction of rural houses and villages must be safe and reliable, consistent with the terrain and preserve the ecological framework of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes and meadows. Encourage the concentration of new rural houses in villages with developed infrastructure, favorable natural conditions, a full range of public services and beautiful landscapes, ensuring that rural settlements are natural, compact and orderly. (Responsible departments: Municipal Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Municipal Department of Ecology and Environment, Municipal Committee of Agriculture and Rural Affairs)
(11) Promote the construction of green and low-carbon rural houses. Improve the design and construction of green and low-carbon rural homes. In accordance with the requirements of structural safety, functional excellence, energy saving and reduction of carbon emissions, develop and improve relevant standards and albums of standard solutions for energy saving and prefabricated construction of rural houses. Guide the construction of new rural houses to comply with the “Energy Conservation Design Standard for Rural Residential Buildings” and other relevant standards. Actively conduct pilot projects for the construction of prefabricated rural houses with integrated finishing and energy-saving thermal insulation. By 2030, build a range of prefabricated, livable rural homes characterized by “safe design, modern functionality, sustainability and local character.” Encourage the construction of stellar green rural homes and homes with a zero carbon footprint. Encourage the use of local materials, promote the use of environmentally friendly and low carbon building materials, and the use of prefabricated steel and timber structures. Taking into account local conditions, promote the integration of solar energy in rural home construction. In conjunction with action plans for rural construction and housing renovation, promote energy-efficient retrofitting of rural homes, installation of solar photovoltaic and thermal systems on roofs and vacant yards. Promote the use of high-efficiency lighting, energy-saving and environmentally friendly stoves, agricultural machinery and other equipment, and develop energy-saving and low-carbon agricultural greenhouses. Promote further increase in rural electrification, encourage the use of electricity for cooking, heating, lighting, transport and hot water supply. (Responsible departments: Municipal Committee of Housing, Urban and Rural Development, Municipal Committee of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Municipal Energy Department)
(XII) Promote low-carbon management of household waste and wastewater. Accelerate the construction of rural domestic wastewater treatment facilities and related pipeline networks, promote the treatment of rural domestic wastewater, toilet sewage, and livestock and poultry manure, rationally determine discharge standards, and promote resource utilization of wastewater at or near its generation sites. Based on local conditions, introduce small-scale, environmentally friendly and decentralized wastewater treatment technologies, promote micro-power, low energy consumption and low cost operating modes. Promote the segregation of rural household waste, advocate for its resource use and reduce the generation of rural household waste at the source. (Responsible departments: Municipal Department of Ecology and Environment, Municipal Department of Urban Affairs, Municipal Committee of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Municipal Bureau of Rural Revitalization)

IV. Strengthening security measures
(XIII) Improvement of the regulatory system, standards and metrology. Promote the improvement of regulations related to achieving peak carbon emissions in urban and rural construction, create and improve a carbon emissions management system, and clearly identify responsible entities. Establish and improve a system of standards and metrology in the field of energy conservation and carbon emission reduction, develop and supplement local standards for green buildings, near-zero energy buildings, zero carbon footprint buildings, green building, etc. Each district and county should rationally determine the carbon emission control goals of urban and rural construction in accordance with emission control requirements and industry structure. Create a system of green and low-carbon development indicators for cities, county capitals, neighborhoods, administrative villages and housing projects. Improve the monitoring platform for energy conservation in public buildings, promote the exchange of energy consumption data, strengthen the equipment and management of measuring instruments in the construction industry. Strengthen the survey and analysis of the resident population in cities, county centers and rural areas. (Responsible departments: Municipal Development and Reform Committee, Municipal Department of Ecology and Environment, Municipal Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Municipal Committee of Housing, Urban and Rural Development, Municipal Energy Department, Municipal Committee of Economics and Informatization, Municipal Department of Market Surveillance, Municipal Bureau of Statistics, etc.)
(XIV) Formation of a model of environmentally friendly and low-carbon transformational development. Focusing on the goals of low-carbon development, build a vertically integrated and horizontally coordinated development model based on joint construction, joint management and sharing, and improve mechanisms under the leadership of the government, with the participation of public groups and society. Create and improve a system for assessing the condition of the city according to the principle of “annual inspection, assessment every five years.” Create a mechanism for assessing rural construction. Leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies and City Information Modeling (CIM) platforms to promote the construction of digital buildings and digital twin cities, accelerating the digital transformation of urban and rural construction. Actively develop the energy-saving services industry, promote energy service contracts, encourage companies providing energy-saving services, and offer comprehensive “one-stop” services such as consulting, diagnostics, design, financing, reconstruction and trust management in the field of energy saving. (Responsible departments: Municipal Development and Reform Committee, Municipal Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Municipal Committee of Housing, Urban and Rural Development, Municipal Office of Urban Affairs, Municipal Committee of Economics and Informatization, Municipal Office of Government Affairs, Municipal Bureau of Rural Revitalization)
(15) Creation of a mechanism for integrating production, education and research. Improving the system of innovation in the field of environmentally friendly and low-carbon technologies for urban and rural construction. Conducting fundamental research, breakthrough developments in key technologies, demonstration of engineering projects and industrial applications in such priority areas as advanced energy-saving and low-carbon buildings, environmental protection, industrialization of new type construction, large-scale application of renewable energy sources, environmentally friendly and low-carbon building materials. Promoting the coordinated development of research and development (R&D), transformation of achievements and industrial development. Integration and optimization of the industry's scientific and technical resources, promoting the creation of high-level innovation teams and platforms, strengthening support for leading innovative enterprises. Encouraging and supporting leading enterprises to join forces with universities, research institutes, industrial parks and financial institutions to form innovation consortia in various forms, such as industrial technology innovation alliances. Encouraging universities to introduce courses related to peaking carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, and strengthening staff training. (Responsible departments: Municipal Committee for Development and Reform, Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology, Municipal Committee of Economics and Informatization, Municipal Committee of Housing, Urban and Rural Development, Municipal Committee of Education, etc.)
(16) Strengthening policy support measures. Accelerating the formation of a system of financial, tax, monetary and pricing policies that support the achievement of peak carbon emissions in urban and rural construction, strengthening policy coordination to create a synergistic effect. Relevant municipal departments should actively seek financial and political support from higher authorities, develop and improve policies to support the peaking of carbon emissions in urban and rural construction in accordance with their responsibilities, and implement tax incentives. Strengthening coordination of the construction of key projects such as renewable energy plants. Incorporating requirements for the implementation of prefabricated buildings, certified green buildings, ultra-low energy buildings and the use of renewable energy sources in buildings identified by district and county governments as part of green and low-carbon development into the conditions for the transfer of land use rights. Improving public procurement standards for green buildings and environmentally friendly low-carbon building materials, expanding their use in public procurement. Strengthening support for green finance, creating a mechanism for the coordinated development of green finance and the green construction industry, introducing innovative credit products and services, increasing lending volumes and expanding financing channels. Strengthening support from green insurance, actively conducting pilot insurance projects related to green buildings. Rational opening of markets for investment, construction and operation of urban infrastructure, the use of concession mechanisms, public procurement of services and other tools to attract private capital. Improving the policy of differentiated electricity tariffs, multi-rate tariffs and progressive tariffs for the population. (Responsible departments: Municipal Development and Reform Committee, Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Tax Bureau, Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, Municipal Housing, Urban and Rural Development Committee, Municipal Government Affairs Bureau, Chongqing Operations Bureau of the People's Bank of China, Chongqing Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau, Municipal Electric Grid Company State Grid, etc.)

V. Strengthening organization and implementation
(17) Strengthening organizational leadership. Under the leadership of the Municipal Peaking Carbon and Carbon Neutrality Leading Group, the Municipal Housing, Urban and Rural Development Committee, the Municipal Development and Reform Committee and other departments should strengthen coordination and collaboration to create synergies. Relevant departments in districts and counties should strengthen coordination, scientifically develop detailed implementation plans for measures to achieve the peak of carbon emissions in urban and rural construction, clearly define tasks and goals, and draw up lists of areas of responsibility.
(18) Strengthening task performance. Relevant departments in all districts and counties need to clearly define responsibilities, carry out each task in detail, summarize best practices and methods in a timely manner, and thoroughly promote related work. Housing and urban-rural construction management bodies of districts and counties must annually submit a report on the current year's implementation progress to the Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Committee by the end of October.
(19) Expanding training and outreach. Strengthen the training of personnel in organizations and enterprises related to management, planning, design, construction and operation. Incorporate policies, technologies and standards related to achieving peak carbon emissions as important training content in urban and rural construction to enhance employee performance capabilities. Provide assistance in carrying out events such as the “National Energy Conservation Campaign” and “Energy Conservation Promotion Week”, organize multi-channel and diverse propaganda campaigns, popularize knowledge about low-carbon development, disseminate best practices and standard practices. Actively promote green and low-carbon lifestyles, mobilize all aspects of society to participate in actions to reduce carbon emissions, creating an atmosphere of support from all sectors of society and active participation of the population. Conduct campaigns for voluntary commitments to reduce emissions, guiding the public to consciously fulfill obligations to save energy and reduce emissions.