Shandong Center Publications

Recently, the China International Low-Carbon College at Shandong University of Finance and Economics, the Jinan Engineering Consulting Institute, and iGDP jointly released the Report on Energy Efficiency Improvement Pathways and Policy Recommendations for Shandong’s Industrial Sector. Focusing on key industries including steel, non-ferrous metals, chemicals, petrochemicals, and building materials, the report systematically identifies current energy efficiency gaps and proposes practical, actionable pathways and policy recommendations. The report aims to support evidence-based decision-making for energy savings, carbon reduction, and green transformation in Shandong’s industrial sector.

To systematically assess the pathways for Shandong Province’s “dual carbon” goals, iGDP and the China International Low-Carbon College at Shandong University of Finance and Economics have jointly released a new report titled Shandong’s Low-Carbon Transition Pathways — Using EPS Modeling. Leveraging the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS)—an open-source modeling tool for energy and climate policy analysis—the study develops a customized energy policy simulation model for Shandong. It conducts a comprehensive projection of the province’s energy consumption, sectoral greenhouse gas emissions, technology adoption, and macro-level impacts from 2020 to 2060. The analysis provides targeted policy recommendations across key sectors, including power generation, industry, buildings, transportation, and non-CO₂ greenhouse gas mitigation. By quantifying the potential impacts of various policy scenarios, the report offers a robust, evidence-based foundation to guide Shandong’s long-term low-carbon transformation and support the design of actionable, measurable, and verifiable decarbonization strategies.