Beijing introduced new 18-point guidelines aiming to reduce carbon emissions across key sectors. These directives challenge both energy-intensive data centers and heavy industries to boost efficiency to meet 2030 climate goals.

China has released new guidelines to reduce carbon emissions across strategic sectors – including energy-intensive data centres – as Beijing pushes to secure its 2030 climate targets amid volatile energy prices triggered by the US-Israeli war in Iran. The 18-point document, issued by the ruling Communist Party’s powerful Central Committee and the State Council, China’s cabinet, called on heavy industries – including steel, non-ferrous metals and chemicals – to boost energy efficiency and...