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GB/T 36132-2025
GB/T 36132-2025 General principles for assessment of green factory
In force2025-12-31Modified
Topic : Climate · Level : National
Today
2025 revision issued and in force 31 Dec 2025, replacing 2018 edition. Basis of MIIT green factory list (6,430+ sites).
Summary
GB/T 36132 sets how China assesses a 'green factory'. The 2025 revision scores energy, carbon, resources, clean production, products and land use against benchmarks. It is voluntary but underpins the national green factory list.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- cotées et non cotées
- Sectors
- Manufacturing
- Triggering activities
- Applying for MIIT green factory listing
- Provincial green manufacturing schemes
- Extraterritorial reach
- No
non précisé
- Examples
- Auto parts plant seeking national green factory title
- Packaging maker applying for provincial subsidy
What the law requires
- Measure against baseline and leading benchmark values
- Show low-carbon energy and resource efficiency
- Demonstrate clean production and green products
- Use land intensively
Penalties
None: voluntary. Listed factories can lose the title in reviews; subsidies vary by region.
SUPPLIER INTELLIGENCE
What this changes for a supplier in China
Green factory status is a recognised Chinese credential. Western buyers may accept it as partial evidence, but not as a substitute for GHG data.
Expected evidence
- Green factory certificate (MIIT list)
- Energy and carbon indicator results
- Third-party evaluation report
Tiers : Tier 1
SSDP