Energy conservation and emission reduction can be divided into broad sense and narrow sense. Energy conservation and emission reduction in a broad sense refers to saving material and energy resources and reducing the discharge of waste and environmental hazards (including three wastes and noise). In a narrow sense, energy conservation and emission reduction refers to saving energy and reducing the emission of harmful substances in the environment.
Energy saving and emission reduction means saving energy, reducing energy consumption and reducing pollutant emissions. Energy conservation and emission reduction include two technical fields: energy conservation and emission reduction, which are both related and different. It is necessary to strengthen the application of energy-saving technologies in emission reduction projects, avoid the sharp increase of energy consumption due to one-sided pursuit of emission reduction results, and pay attention to the balance between social benefits and environmental benefits.
"People's Republic of China (PRC) Energy Conservation Law" refers to strengthening energy management, taking measures that are technically feasible, economically reasonable, environmentally and socially acceptable, reducing consumption, reducing losses and pollutant emissions, stopping waste, and effectively and rationally utilizing energy.
China's fast-growing energy consumption and high dependence on foreign oil prompted the government to propose in early 2006 that by 20 10, the energy consumption per unit of GDP would be reduced by 20% compared with 2005, and the discharge of major pollutants would be reduced by 10%. The combination of these two indicators is what we call "energy saving and emission reduction".
Practical significance of energy saving and emission reduction;
With the rapid economic growth, China has made great achievements in various constructions, but at the same time, it has paid a huge price for the destruction of resources and environment. The contradiction between the two is becoming increasingly acute, and the masses have a strong reaction to environmental pollution. This situation is directly related to the unreasonable economic structure and growth mode.
If we don't speed up the adjustment of economic structure and change the growth mode, resources can't support it, the environment can't accommodate it, the society can't afford it, and economic development can't be sustainable. Only by adhering to economical development, clean development and safe development can we achieve sound and rapid economic development.
At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions lead to global warming, which has aroused widespread concern in the international community. Further strengthening energy conservation and emission reduction is also an urgent need to cope with global climate change.