On December 15, 2025, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly with Ministry of Housing released Elevator Industry Carbon Neutrality Implementation Act, implemented on January 1, 2026. Core contents:

1. Mandatory certification for new elevators: All newly installed elevators must obtain US LEED green elevator certification from 2026, meeting level 1 energy efficiency, low-carbon materials, recyclable ≥90%, zero CFC;

2. Stock transformation target: Carbon neutrality transformation synchronized with old elevator renewal from 2027, 70% of stock compliant by 2030, 90% by 2035, 100% by 2040;

3. Technical requirements: Permanent magnet synchronous machine, energy feedback, intelligent standby, LED lighting mandatory, standby energy consumption reduced by 50%, carbon emission intensity reduced by 45%;

4. Financial incentives: 35% equipment subsidy for carbon neutral elevators, full exemption of green certification fees;

5. Supervision measures: Uncertified new elevators banned from sale, carbon tax imposed on non-compliant stock, fine for exceeding standard from 2028. Act promotes comprehensive green low-carbon transformation of US elevator industry.