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China set for record high emissions in ’23 but peaking possible with renewables growth, research says

Published 00:01 on May 12, 2023  /  Last updated at 11:11 on May 11, 2023  / Peter Kiernan /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s CO2 emissions grew by 4% in the first quarter of the year, reaching a new record and putting the world’s largest GHG emitter on track for a new high in annual emissions this year, according to research released on Friday.
China’s CO2 emissions grew by 4% in the first quarter of the year, reaching a new record and putting the world’s largest GHG emitter on track for a new high in annual emissions this year, according to research released on Friday.


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