In January 2025, the Standardization Administration of China and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the GB/T 2025-001 standard, mandating low-carbon design, recyclable materials, and energy consumption limits. The standard requires mold manufacturers to reduce energy intensity by 15% and increase steel utilization to over 92%, with compulsory carbon footprint tracking. It covers design, machining, heat treatment, and surface treatment, projected to cut annual CO₂ emissions by 2 million tons‌.