20 16, 18 In July, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially announced the Industrial Green Development Plan (20 16-2020), proposing to vigorously promote energy efficiency improvement, greatly reduce pollution emissions, strengthen comprehensive utilization of resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance scientific and technological support capabilities, and accelerate the construction of a green manufacturing system.
On September 29th, 20 16, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the Petrochemical Industry Development Plan (20 16-2020), which is based on the principles of innovation-driven, safe development, green development, integrated development and open cooperation, to promote the structural adjustment, transformation and upgrading of the petrochemical industry, and to promote quality improvement and efficiency improvement. The main tasks and major projects proposed in the Plan include implementing the innovation-driven strategy, promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, developing new chemical materials, promoting industrialization and deep integration of industrialization, strengthening the safety management of hazardous chemicals, standardizing the construction of chemical parks, and expanding international cooperation.