Cement industry wants to reach carbon peak early

China’s cement industry has set a target of reaching its peak carbon emissions for the sector by 2023. The construction sector as a whole is to achieve the peak level of its emissions by 2025, according to the China Building Materials Federation. The targets are to be achieved by producing in a more energy-efficient manner and reducing inefficient production capacities. New innovations are also to contribute to carbon reduction, the federation said, without giving details.