Within the broad category, such green jobs could be specific to certain sectors like civil aviation and petrochemicals. And mid-level departmental positions could have highly specific remits for carbon emission management, carbon emission monitoring, carbon emission auditing, carbon emission inspection, carbon emission trade and carbon emission consulting, Li said.
“Producing 1 metric ton of steel generates 1.8 tons of greenhouse gases, according to the World Steel Association. As the largest steel-producing country, China still has a long way to go,” Zhu said.