33-23 Energy Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft for Comment)

Summary

This law standardizes energy development and utilization, supervision and management, ensures energy security, optimizes energy source structure, improves energy efficiency, and promotes high-quality energy development.

Issuer

China

Year

2020

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

National Energy Administration (国家能源局) (Government)

Instrument type

Law

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Collaborators

National Development and Reform Commission (发改委)

Text analysis

Restrictiveness
- Moderate 0.81%
Restrictions on business
- Low 0.04%
ESG
- E focus: climate change, emissions, energy, energy use, environment, greenhouse gas, land use, pollution, renewable energy, restoration, water, conservation
- S focus: discrimination, compensation
- G focus: audit
Sustainable Development Goals
GRI standards
Main industries targeted
- Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Transportation