Ordos' new net-zero industrial park.
In collaboration with green technology pioneer Envision Group, SJ Group leads the development of the world’s first net-zero industrial park in Ordos, Inner Mongolia - an ambitious initiative aligned with China’s “Dual Carbon Goal" of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving neutrality by 2060.
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Location
Inner Mongolia, China
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Period
2021 - 2025
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Member companies
SJ
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Impact
Building climate resilience
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100%
Zero-carbon energy supply
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100k
New jobs by 2025
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1st
Net-zero industrial park in the world
A zero carbon future
Spanning 73 square kilometres, the Ordos Net-Zero Industrial Park is designed as a new green engine for economic development – integrating industry, ecology and urban life. The master plan incorporates a human-centred, mixed-use layout, drawing inspiration from projects like Suzhou Industrial Park. It establishes a strong functional axis, clusters industrial activity and aligns production and residential spaces to minimise commuting and enhance liveability.
SJ Group and Envision developed a comprehensive strategy addressing energy, mobility, construction, production and ecological performance. Energy islands serve as cloud-based command centres for green energy distribution, while logistics infrastructure is optimised to reduce emissions and support hydrogen and alternative fuel adoption. Carbon-neutrality measures – including energy conservation, carbon sinks, sequestration and trading – are integrated through all planning layers to ensure the park meets both international standards and local realities.
Advanced systems for sewage heat recovery, solar heating and air-source heat pumps are piloted on site. A modular industrial ecosystem promotes resource recycling and facility sharing, while green carbon sink strategies – like vertical greening, water-sensitive landscapes and drought-tolerant planting – create a high-performance, low-impact environment. An international net-zero industrial park standard, developed by SJ and Envision, now serves as a benchmark for future developments across China and beyond.
The outcome
The Ordos Net-Zero Industrial Park will serve as a global demonstration zone for sustainable, smart, and scalable industrial development. By integrating green energy production and consumption into the built environment, SJ Group is helping drive China’s green economic revolution – delivering environmental gains alongside economic resilience and innovation.
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