The goal of "double carbon" is both an opportunity and a challenge.

202 1 Central Economic Work Conference pointed out that "carbon neutrality at the peak of carbon dioxide emission should be correctly understood and grasped" and emphasized "the principle of national overall planning, giving priority to saving, two-wheel drive, smooth internal and external flow and risk prevention". At present, the goal of carbon dioxide emission peak and carbon neutrality is not only a technical problem, but also a single energy, climate and environmental problem, and it is also a wide and complex economic and social problem, which is bound to have a great impact on future development. In the long run, achieving the goal of "double carbon" is conducive to achieving high-quality economic development and promoting the improvement of the ecological environment.

"Double carbon" can accelerate the process of energy transformation and energy revolution in China. By greatly improving energy efficiency, vigorously developing non-fossil energy, we will gradually get rid of dependence on fossil energy, support China's economic and social development and improve residents' living standards with lower energy consumption and cleaner energy, and ensure the safe supply of energy in China while forcing the transformation of clean energy.

"Double carbon" can accelerate the pace of de-capacity and reorganization and integration of high-energy-consuming and heavy chemical industries, and the capacity expansion will be subject to stricter carbon emission restrictions, and the speed of capacity withdrawal and reduction will be accelerated. Moreover, the leading enterprises with more advanced technology and facilities in the industry are expected to further occupy the competitive advantage, and the trend of merger, reorganization and integration will be strengthened.

"Double carbon" is conducive to breaking the "carbon barrier" and promoting product export. In the future, under the pressure of carbon emission reduction, in order to meet the requirements of domestic environmental groups and protect domestic industries, some countries may link carbon emission reduction with trade. "Double carbon" can break the "trade barrier" and eliminate the potential risk of carbon tax on export products.

"Double carbon" is also a great challenge to the current environment. On the premise of industrial restructuring, industrial energy conservation and non-fossil energy development as the main means of emission reduction, carbon emission reduction may bring some pressures and challenges to economic operation in the short term, such as the increase of production costs of enterprises may lead to the rise of commodity prices; Carbon emission reduction of traditional fossil energy will increase the upward pressure of terminal electricity price, leading to the increase of energy use cost; High-carbon enterprises are facing corresponding development pressure. There are great differences in regional economic development in China. The differences in resource endowments, industrial advantages and economic development level in different regions will bring different degrees of influence to different regions and different people.

"Double carbon" brings both opportunities and challenges. We must adhere to the concept that development is the top priority, promote the work of "double carbon" in an orderly and steady manner, and avoid radical and one-size-fits-all practices to maintain sustained and healthy economic development. At the same time, stable energy prices remain at a relatively low level, which provides people with a convenient life and keeps our manufacturing industry competitive in the world.