I. Creation Overview
1.1 What is a Green Factory
A green factory is a manufacturing enterprise that integrates sustainable development principles into every stage of the product lifecycle—including design, production, and logistics—to achieve land efficiency, non-toxic raw materials, clean production processes, waste resource recovery, and low-carbon energy use.
1.2 Policy Basis
- Made in China 2025
- Implementation Guidelines for the Green Manufacturing Engineering
- General Principles for Evaluation of Green Factories (GB/T 36132)
- Green Factory Evaluation Requirements by Industry
1.3 Create Meaning
- Boost Your Enterprise's Green Competitiveness
- Enjoy fiscal and tax incentives
- Build a positive social image
- Promote sustainable development
II. Detailed Creation Process
2.1 Phase 1: Self-Assessment and Diagnosis (1-2 months)
Work Responsibilities:
- Learn Green Factory Evaluation Standards
- Self-check against evaluation criteria item by item
- Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Create work plan
- Establish a working group
2.2 Phase 2: Rectification and Improvement (3-6 months)
Key Tasks:
- Upgrade infrastructure (facility retrofitting, equipment modernization)
- Strengthen management systems (energy and environmental management)
- Implement technical upgrade projects (energy saving, water conservation, emission reduction)
- Build an Information System (Energy Management Center)
- Conduct carbon emission accounting
2.3 Phase 3: Self-Assessment (1 months)
Work Steps:
- Collect and compile supporting documents
- Prepare Self-Assessment Report
- Self-score reaches 80 points or higher
- Prepare submission documents
2.4 Phase 4: Nomination Submission (1 months)
Submission Channel:
- National Level: Recommended by the provincial department of industry and information technology.
- Provincial: Recommended by the municipal department of industry and information technology
Submit Materials
- Green Factory Self-Assessment Report
- Supporting documents
- Recommendation Letter
2.5 Phase 5: Expert Review (1-2 months)
Review Method:
- Material Review: Experts review application materials
- On-site verification: Inspect the factory in person
- Defense Inquiry: Enterprise presentation and response to expert questions
2.6 Phase 6: Public Announcement (1 month)
After approval, the green factory list will be publicly announced on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website for 7-15 working days. Once there are no objections, it will be officially released.
III. Time Period
3.1 Total Time
From launch to certification:Usually 6-12 months.
Time for each phase of 3.2
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| Self-Assessment Diagnosis | 1-2 months |
| Rectify and Improve | 3-6 months |
| Self-assessment | 1 months |
| Submit Recommendation | 1 months |
| Expert Review | 1-2 months |
| Publish Notice | 1 months |
IV. Creation Costs
4.1 Direct Cost
- Consulting Fee (Optional): 5K - 15K
- Evaluation Report Preparation Fee: 2 - 5 ten thousand yuan
- Third-party inspection/verification fee: ¥3 - 8 million
4.2 renovation investment
- Energy-saving equipment upgrade: 50–500 ten thousand yuan
- Eco-friendly facility upgrade: 30–300 million yuan
- IT system construction: 20 million - 100 million yuan
- PV Project Construction: 100 - 1000 ten thousand yuan
Total investment reference for 4.3
- Small Business: 100K - 300K
- Mid-sized Enterprise: 300K - 800K CNY
- Large Enterprise: 800 million - 2000 million yuan
5. Incentive Policy
5.1 National Award
- Funding Reward: 50 - 200 ten thousand yuan
- Priority support for green manufacturing system integration projects
- Priority to Green Credit
5.2 Provincial Award
- Cash reward: 20 - 100 million (varies by province)
- Technology Upgrade Project Subsidy
- Electricity subsidy policies
5.3 City-level Award
- Funding Reward: 10 - 50 ten thousand yuan
- Land, tax, and other policy support
5.4 Other Offers
- Environmental tax reduction
- Prioritize Green Products
- Export Green Channel
6. Regulatory Authorities
6.1 Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Responsible for the selection and management of national-level green factories.
6.2 Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology
Oversees the selection of provincial green factories and national-level recommendations.
6.3 Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology
Responsible for cultivating and guiding green factories within the jurisdiction.
7. Post-Certification Management
7.1 Dynamic Management
Green factories operate under dynamic management and undergo review every 3 years.
Submit 7.2 information
Submit green manufacturing-related information and data as required.
7.3 Undo Cases
- Major safety, environmental, or quality incidents
- Obtaining the Green Factory title through fraud or deception
- Refusal to cooperate with supervision and inspection
VIII. Conclusion
Creating a Green Factory is a key pathway for enterprises to achieve green transformation. Understanding the full creation process and incentive policies helps businesses plan effectively, complete certification efficiently, and benefit from policy support.
