249Carbon, the element occupying the 6th position in the periodic table, ranges from coal to diamonds and serves as a fundamental component of life organisms, being ubiquitous in daily life.
However, as an industry, it has experienced numerous ups and downs. Early adventurers either left or stayed, writing their stories with carbon through passion and perseverance.
As one of the earliest entrants into the carbon circle, Carbonstop has almost grown alongside China's carbon industry, witnessing the fluctuations and transformations in this field. Today, it is Carbonstop's 13th birthday, wishing itself a happy 13th anniversary!
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01 Dancing with Carbon
In 2005, with the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol, the carbon circle began to emerge. Article 12 of the Protocol stipulates the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), allowing developed countries to meet their compliance targets by investing in emission reduction projects in developing countries. During this period, activities in the carbon circle mainly revolved around the development, reporting, implementation, and trading of CDM projects. China became a significant player in global carbon trading during this stage, with a large number of consulting firms entering the field, actively developing carbon assets. However, with the expiration of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, international carbon market prices fell below cost, plunging the carbon circle into a downturn. Many practitioners left the field due to market downturns, and the carbon circle fell silent.
In 2013, China launched pilot carbon trading markets, providing an opportunity for the revival of the carbon circle. During this period, carbon circle business was mainly focused on providing carbon emission accounting services to the government and designated enterprises, with limited business volume and practitioners primarily consisting of carbon auditors. Meanwhile, with the signing of the Paris Agreement, international attention to climate change was reignited, bringing new hope for the future development of the carbon circle. However, the construction of domestic carbon markets still faced many challenges, such as incomplete market mechanisms, inadequate laws and regulations, and low enterprise participation.
Thirteen years ago today, Carbonstop bravely entered this arena without fear.
The most basic work of carbon reduction is carbon accounting, which involves understanding the baseline of carbon emissions. As a pioneer in the industry, Carbonstop recognized this from the very beginning. Adhering to the mission of "letting every product have a carbon footprint," Carbonstop continuously promotes the concept and solutions of carbon accounting.
Early carbon accounting operations relied entirely on human effort and Excel spreadsheets, requiring personnel to collect and enter corporate emission source data item by item into the tables. Carbon accounting required teamwork, and sometimes colleagues used different templates. When industry parameters were updated, they might forget to modify them. Finding the right spreadsheet on the computer often took a long time. "Once data was entered incorrectly, it was even more troublesome to trace back each item. After completing reports, cross-checking was necessary, and if the other party had any questions, you would need to recheck everything."
Despite the early difficulties and lack of widespread understanding and recognition of carbon accounting, the Carbonstop team never gave up, steadily forging its own era story. They believed that carbon reduction is a long-term endeavor.
"The charm of software is replicability, with costs decreasing over time, eliminating the need for labor-intensive manual calculations." Thus, in 2019, Carbonstop began to focus on developing the Carbon Management Cloud Platform CCloud, optimizing, iterating, and upgrading it repeatedly. Since then, Carbon Management SaaS CarbonCloud, Carbon Management Software, and Carbon Management Consulting have become the most solid foundations of Carbonstop. In its thirteenth year, Carbonstop won the bid for the 5G product carbon footprint software project of China Unicom, serving all three major operators—China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom. As a technology provider, Carbonstop supported the release of Du Xiaoman's ESG report.
In 2020, China proposed goals for peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, and the concept of "dual carbon" gradually gained traction across society. Speculators rushed in, and new forces emerged one after another. After lying low for over a decade, those in the carbon circle found that they no longer needed to explain much, as many enterprises began to approach them voluntarily. More and more companies started actively seeking carbon reduction solutions and jointly promoting carbon reduction efforts.
This is not only due to policy incentives but also because they realized that "dual carbon" is key to the sustainable development of enterprises. Through long-term cooperation and exchanges with leading enterprises, Carbonstop continuously summarized the difficulties and pain points of enterprises, developing a set of carbon neutrality methodologies suitable for Chinese enterprises—CREOS: Calculating, Reducing, Engaging, Offsetting, Spreading. First, calculate the carbon baseline, then combine it with the business model of the industry to find technological solutions with significant or great potential for emission reduction and engage stakeholders in reduction actions. For unavoidable emissions, offset them through high-quality emission reduction or carbon sink projects, while seizing the best opportunities for communication and enhancing brand influence.
Enterprises are gradually realizing that the impact and engagement of supply chains, employees, and consumers cannot be overlooked.
As important components of Scope 3 emissions, their behaviors and attitudes directly affect the carbon footprint of enterprises. Therefore, educating and training them to participate in low-carbon behaviors in office and life scenarios can not only enhance the environmental awareness and responsibility of employees and consumers but also create a greener and more efficient working environment and outcomes for enterprises. In 2023, Carbonstop provided carbon account project services to leading e-commerce platforms and a top international luxury brand. Through carbon accounts, enterprises can encourage employees and consumers to take carbon reduction actions and provide corresponding training and resource support to help them achieve personal and team carbon reduction goals.
As consumer demand for environmental protection and sustainable consumption increases, low-carbon products are gradually becoming the preferred choice of the younger generation. The Low-Carbon Hero Mall was born against this backdrop, offering a new way of consumption for those who care about the Earth.
When organizing meetings, enterprises can also choose green meeting methods to reduce carbon emissions during the meeting process and purchase green gifts on Low-Carbon Hero. Low-Carbon Hero has already partnered with multiple world-renowned low-carbon gift brands to select low-carbon and eco-friendly gifts for enterprises, calculating carbon footprints or emission reduction data, including carbon gift scenario solutions, in-depth customization of gifts, and gift carbon data.
At the same time, both enterprises and individuals are increasingly aware of the importance of carbon knowledge and policies. To better popularize carbon knowledge and help enterprises understand and address carbon management challenges, Carbonstop's new product, Carbon AI, has emerged. It can even integrate with CarbonCloud, acting as a small assistant to provide precise carbon emission analysis and forecasting through artificial intelligence technology, supporting enterprises' carbon reduction decisions.
On the train of the times, Carbonstop has never stopped. Starting from the earliest carbon accounting business, it has continuously expanded its business areas, forming a comprehensive, one-stop carbon reduction solution covering Carbon Management Software, Carbon Management SaaS CarbonCloud, Carbon Management Consulting, Carbon Asset Development, Carbon Accounts, Green Meetings, Low-Carbon Hero Mall, Carbon AI, and more. Carbonstop continues to move forward in the unpredictable current, dancing with carbon in the most unyielding manner.
02 Walking Together with Fellow Travelers
Over 13 years, Carbonstop has solved digital carbon management problems for over 1,200 enterprises, collectively reducing one billion tons of carbon emissions with clients. These enterprises have not only optimized their carbon management processes and improved the accuracy and transparency of carbon emission data but also achieved their emission reduction targets, making positive contributions to addressing global climate change.
In the past year, we continued to move forward:
- June 2023, invited to participate in the first Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Technology, Product & Achievement Expo (Carbon Expo);
- August 2023, the launch of the first sustainable consumption shopping platform "Low-Carbon Hero";
- November 2023, selected as one of the "Chinese Digital Financial Technology Unicorns" at the Financial Street Forum 2023 and one of the Carbon Neutrality Pioneer Enterprises of 2023;
- December 2023, shared carbon neutrality experiences at COP28 with Chinese enterprises and institutions;
- December 2023, launched Carbon AI at COP28;
- February 2024, CDP 2023 ratings released, with clients scoring above A- in eight categories;
- February 2024, Carbonstop selected by the German Energy Agency's SET100, becoming one of the only two Chinese companies selected.
[Carbon Neutral Flight]During the Energy Conservation Promotion Week, Carbonstop created China's first "Carbon Neutral Flight" for China Southern Airlines and provided a new interactive low-carbon experience combining online and offline elements. Users can experience and participate in green flights and carbon offsets through the China Southern Airlines app.
[Carbon Neutral Pen]Morning Light collaborated with Meituan Qingshan Plan, using recycled food containers to produce the first carbon-neutral stationery series, turning waste into treasure. Carbonstop completed the carbon accounting and offset for this stationery series and issued a carbon neutrality certificate, continuously supporting Morning Light's green and sustainable development.
[Carbon Neutral Battery]With technical support from Carbonstop, Yi Yuan ECO collaborated with Nanfu Batteries to develop the first carbon-neutral battery, offering consumers a mercury-free, cadmium-free, lead-free, durable, and environmentally friendly battery that can be disposed of with regular household waste, with "0" carbon burden.
[Carbon Neutral Jacket]We provided comprehensive carbon-neutral product creation services for Anta, professionally and comprehensively measuring the entire lifecycle of the Anta "Storm Jacket" product, enabling the successful launch of the first carbon-neutral jacket.
[Carbon Neutral Company]Carbonstop also strives to reduce carbon emissions from within. In daily operations, we label every product and material with scientifically calculated carbon labels, encouraging customers and employees to make more sustainable choices. Since this year, Carbonstop has initiated the TAG Project (The Annual Green Project), moving from One to Net-Zero.
03 Growing Carbonstoppers
Over 13 years, the Carbonstop team has grown stronger, and it is the efforts of everyone that have shaped us into what we are today, achieving significant accomplishments in the carbon-related field and maintaining our leading position.
For every Carbonstopper, Carbonstop is where they first entered the carbon industry and has influenced their ongoing dedication to the Earth. Young and energetic colleagues embody the culture of integrity, resilience, continuous innovation, and sharpness, standing firm in the tide of the times and demonstrating the determination of guardians.
From towering chimneys to electric vehicles on the streets, from bustling factories to energy-efficient appliances in homes, the wave of dual carbon is sweeping the globe, permeating every corner of work and life. It is not just the rise of an industry but a transformation of the era, a redefinition of future lifestyles.
We deeply understand that this transformation requires the participation and contribution of everyone.
Whether you are an industry leader, a product innovator, an enterprise decision-maker, or a daily consumer, we look forward to more of "you" joining the carbon circle, co-writing a greener and better future.
To help everyone better understand Carbonstop and enjoy higher-quality services, Carbonstop will undergo a full upgrade on its 13th birthday!
Starting today, the official website domain of Carbonstop will be upgraded to https://www.carbonstop.com, providing you with more comprehensive and convenient services. We have also prepared an official customer service hotline [4008014067] to answer your questions anytime, ensuring you do not get lost on your carbon reduction journey.
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On the important occasion of Carbonstop's 13th anniversary, looking back, we feel the passage of time, yet our original aspirations remain unchanged. We have witnessed tremendous changes in the field of carbon reduction and our own growth and progress. Throughout this process, we are grateful to every partner who has fought alongside us and to every client who has trusted and supported us. With your companionship and support, we have been able to move forward and improve continuously.
