Developing countries in general and China in particular have followed different routes towards emission reduction targets. In China, solutions are usually developed within technology intensive schemes, remarkably those related to efficiency in productivity and energy usage.
Systematic improvement in energy intensity is a noticeable evidence of Chinese efforts. To give an idea, the country reduced the energy intensity (ratio of energy consumption and national GDP) in around 800% in the last four decades.
And advances are promoted in a continued fashion. In my recent, and brief, stop in Beijing I was amazed with the number of private companies advertisements on the theme of energy saving applications and solutions for businesses operating in the country. It is evident the focus on energy savings as an instrument of cost reduction being the environmental appeal presented as a welcome side benefit.
From any perspective proposals displayed by private companies are impressive. Some solutions suggest immediate reduction in electricity usage in the order of 30-40%. Indeed, efforts carried out by Chinese organizations and supported by government are promoting a fast development of the green services that in the next few years will compete with best solutions offered by companies from the developed world.
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