An International Comparative Study of China-US Carbon Neutral Incentive Mechanisms

ABSTRACT:Through the research and comparison of the carbon neutrality incentive mechanism between China and the United States, this paper firstly describes the status and policies of energy conservation and emission reduction in the United States and my country, and secondly, through the analysis and comparison of the US steel, coal, cement, oil and gas and other industry policies. Where my country’s incentive mechanism needs to be improved, it summarizes the differences in the incentive mechanisms for energy conservation and emission reduction between China and the United States. Thirdly, based on the comparison, it puts forward enlightenment and suggestions for the policy system in related fields in my country, including improving the energy conservation legal system and promoting the refinement of energy conservation standards，improve the incentive policy and market guidance mechanism, build an energy-saving statistical system, and do a good job in energy-saving and carbon-control management at different levels. By providing a reference for the incentive mechanism that is more targeted and in line with my country’s national conditions, my country will be better able to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction and will be one step closer to achieving “carbon neutrality” in 2060.

KEY WORDS:Carbon neutral；Incentives；China；USA