Over the past year, Beijing's sub-center has advanced green development in various sectors including ecology, architecture, transportation, industry, and energy.

Located in Tongzhou district of the city, the municipal administrative center covers an area of approximately 155 square kilometers and was planned and constructed to adjust the city's spatial layout.

In February 2024, China's State Council approved a guideline on building a national demonstration zone of green development in the sub-center. 

Green ecology has since showed visible progress. "Tongzhou district provides suitable wintering habitats for tens of thousands of water birds each year and has become a key area for bird biodiversity conservation," said Lyu Xiaofei, deputy director general of the Tongzhou District Ecology and Environment Bureau.

From November 2023 to November 2024, a total of 289 bird species were recorded in Tongzhou district, Lyu said.

Green development has also been integrated into all aspects of architectural design. The headquarters of Beijing Investment Group, a landmark building in the sub-center, was completed last year. The building maximizes the use of renewable energy, with a rooftop solar power installation capacity of 413.5 kW and an annual power generation of approximately 400,000 kWh. Its hybrid energy system, primarily powered by ground-source heat pumps, is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,220 metric tons per year.

Last year, Tongzhou district launched eight new bus routes and adjusted 13 existing ones, ensuring a bus stop every 500 meters in urban areas. This is part of the efforts of the district to boost green transportation.

Currently, the sub-center is leveraging green energy technologies to drive the energy transition, replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy.

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