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.
生态文明标准化
标准是经济活动和社会发展的技术支撑，是国家治理体系和治理能力现代化的基础性制度。生态文明标准化是中国推进生态文明建设的重要举措。
2015年12月，国务院办公厅印发《国家标准化体系建设发展规划（2016—2020年）》，首次在国家层面明确提出发挥“标准化+生态文明”效应，将“加强生态文明标准化，服务绿色发展”列为中国标准化体系建设的一个重点领域，推进森林、海洋、土地、能源、矿产资源保护标准化体系建设，加快能效能耗、碳排放、节能环保产业、循环经济以及大气、水、土壤污染防治标准研制，推进生态保护与建设，提高绿色循环低碳发展水平。
2018年6月，国家标准委印发《生态文明建设标准体系发展行动指南（2018—2020年）》，为建立健全生态文明建设标准体系，推动生态文明建设标准的应用实施作出具体指导。生态文明建设标准体系框架包括空间布局、生态经济、生态环境、生态文化4个标准子体系。
标准化在生态文明建设中发挥支撑和引领作用，能够有力促进生态文明建设的制度化、规范化、程序化和精细化，显著提升建设实效、传承建设经验、降低建设成本、保障与改善民生。