The System of Standards for an Eco-Civilization
Standards provide technical support for economic activities and social development. The system of standards for an eco-civilization is a basic system for modernizing China's state governance system and capacity. Standard practices are very important in building an eco-civilization.
In December 2015, the central authorities published a plan on developing a national system of standards for the period 2016-2020. The system of eco-civilization and green development standards was listed as a key component in the national system of standards.
In order to promote eco-environmental conservation and green, circular and low-carbon development, the document requires the creation of systems of standards for protecting forests, seas, land, energy and minerals, and accelerating the creation of standards in relation to energy efficiency and consumption, carbon emissions, energy-saving and eco-friendly industries, a circular economy, and air, water and soil pollution prevention and control.
In June 2018, the Standardization Administration released the action guidance for developing a system of standards for building an eco-civilization for 2018-2020. The system includes four sub-systems of spatial layout, the eco-economy, the eco-environment and eco-culture.
Standards guide the building of an eco-civilization. They help ensure refined, institutional practices in a procedure-based manner, increase efficiency, pass on good experience, cut construction costs, and improve people's wellbeing.
生態文明標準化
標準是經濟活動和社會發展的技術支撐，是國家治理體系和治理能力現代化的基礎性制度。生態文明標準化是中國推進生態文明建設的重要舉措。
2015年12月，國務院辦公廳印發《國家標準化體系建設發展規劃（2016—2020年）》，首次在國家層面明確提出發揮“標準化+生態文明”效應，將“加強生態文明標準化，服務綠色發展”列為中國標準化體系建設的一個重點領域，推進森林、海洋、土地、能源、礦產資源保護標準化體系建設，加快能效能耗、碳排放、節能環保產業、循環經濟以及大氣、水、土壤污染防治標準研制，推進生態保護與建設，提高綠色循環低碳發展水平。
2018年6月，國家標準委印發《生態文明建設標準體系發展行動指南（2018—2020年）》，為建立健全生態文明建設標準體系，推動生態文明建設標準的應用實施作出具體指導。生態文明建設標準體系框架包括空間布局、生態經濟、生態環境、生態文化4個標準子體系。
標準化在生態文明建設中發揮支撐和引領作用，能夠有力促進生態文明建設的制度化、規范化、程序化和精細化，顯著提升建設實效、傳承建設經驗、降低建設成本、保障與改善民生。
