##Seeking innovation in “carbon” technology to capitalize on the “dual carbon” trend Developing green and low-carbon industries is a crucial area for advancing industrial optimization and upgrading, as well as supporting the country’s “dual carbon” strategic goals. Against this backdrop, the Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Technology Exhibition (abbreviated as CO Expo Shanghai Carbon Tech Exhibition), newly established as part of the world’s second-largest and Asia’s flagship environmental protection exhibition—the China Environmental Protection Expo—was held under the theme of “Neutralizing Technology, Charting a Carbon-Free Future”. It combined high-end industry forums with market-driven needs to foster deep integration between industrial chains and innovation chains, leveraging technological innovation as a key driver for green and low-carbon transformation and stimulating new momentum for the development of such industries. The first CO expo Shanghai Carbon Tech Exhibition in 2023 was held from April 19–21 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, concurrently with the China Environmental Protection Expo, Asia’s flagship environmental protection event. The strong alignment between pollution reduction and carbon emission cuts earned the inaugural exhibition widespread praise from participants. The second CO expo Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Technology Exhibition in 2024 will take place from April 18–20 at the same venue, aiming to accelerate research and development in low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-carbon technologies as well as the growth of new types of low-carbon industries, while creating a high-quality platform for in-depth exchanges in the green and low-carbon sector among all stakeholders. For this exhibition, we will adopt a supply-side reform perspective to address the key challenges and hot topics in the advancement of national carbon neutrality efforts. We aim to deliver more efficient, advanced, and innovative carbon neutrality solutions to manufacturers, with a focus on energy conservation and emission reduction strategies in energy and manufacturing processes.