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China’s energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) fell 3% from the corresponding period last year in the first 3 quarters of 2007 as a result of the government’s strong supervision, an official of the nation’s top economic planning agency said on Thursday.

The Chinese government has pledged itself to cut the energy consumption used to generate per unit of GDP by 20% and major pollutants emissions by 10% between 2006 and 2010.

During the three quarters, sulfur dioxide emission dropped 1.81% and the COD, a measure of water pollution, down 0.28%, the State Environmental Protection Administration announced on Nov.14.

The nation will be taking a series of measures, including economic, legal, necessary administrative, etc. to fulfill the imperative targets, according to Xie Zhenhua, deputy chief of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

To achieve this goal, China has urged related companies to eliminate outdated production facilities and allocated funds to encourage technological innovation in energy conservation.

Tags: Energy, GDP

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