CASE STUDY 6 China’s target-driven, coordinated policy and local pilots driving scaled green logistics China demonstrates how a multi-tiered policy framework – integrating national targets, coordinated development, standards, incentives and local pilots – can effectively accelerate and scale up the green logistics transition. The following are specific aspects of such a framework, including examples of each: –National strategies highlight the importance of green logistics development –Guiding Opinions on Fully Implementing the New Development Philosophy to Achieve Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality (2021): Accelerate the development of a low-carbon transport system by optimizing transport structures, encouraging the use of energy-efficient, low-carbon vehicles and promoting low-carbon travel modes. –Medium-to-long-term master plans to set development direction –The 14th Five-Year Plan for Modern Logistics Development (2021): Systematically drive the low- carbon and sustainable transformation of the entire modern distribution system by developing green infrastructure, promoting clean transport solutions and cultivating a circular economy. –Sector-specific policies, regulations and standards –Guidelines for Building a Standard System for Smart Logistics in Transportation (2022): Establish unified data and technical standards to drive the digitalization and intelligence of the entire logistics chain. –Implementation Plan for National Logistics Hub Construction (2021): Build a modern corridor, hub and network logistics system and steadily advance the development of approximately 120 national logistics hubs. –Regulations on Express Delivery Packaging (2021): Systematically promote the reduction, standardization and recycling of express packaging, and establish a green governance mechanism across the entire supply chain. –Regional pilot policies –Management Measures for Urban Green Freight Distribution Demonstration Projects (2022): Accelerate the green transformation of urban freight distribution systems in over 75 cities by integrating logistics resources, upgrading freight hub facilities, optimizing vehicle access policies and promoting the adoption of new energy delivery vehicles. –Notice on Launching Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Projects (2020): Build a technical research, scenario demonstration and policy support framework in the five major urban clusters, providing systematic support for the application of fuel cell vehicles in the green logistics sector. Impacts achieved: Policy support spans energy transition, infrastructure development, industrial integration and digital transformation – ensuring the coordinated advancement of all essential enablers for green logistics. This integrated approach has laid a solid foundation for transformation and achieved notable progress, including the following: –High adoption of non-fossil fuels: The share of non- fossil-fuel power generation capacity in China’s energy mix has exceeded 50%,8 enabling logistics to shift towards clean technologies such as green hydrogen. –Infrastructure development: Over 150 national logistics hubs have been established. –Industrial integration: In the latest batch of 30 national logistics hubs, 63% were designated as production service or commercial service hubs.9 –Digital transformation: Over 3,500km of roads have been upgraded with smart infrastructure to support intelligent freight operations.10 Green Logistics Innovation for Emerging Markets: Driving Competitiveness and Shared Value 22

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