The Ministry of Ecology and Environment is preparing to include aluminum in China’s emissions trading system (ETS). According to Chinese media reports, it has published draft guidelines for monitoring, reporting and reviewing carbon emissions from the aluminum smelting sector. Accordingly, the electrolytic aluminum sub-sector will soon be included in the ETS. It is the most energy and emission-intensive sub-sector among the non-ferrous metals, which also include copper and lead. The ministry is now gathering public feedback on the guidelines until March 31.