Abstract: With the rapid development ofChina's economy, a series of social problems such as energy crisis and global warming gradually have become prominent. In the consumption structure of our country, coal has the leading status. Therefore, achieving low-carbonation development of the coal enterprises is important for the whole society to realize sustainable development. On the basis of elaboration on low-carbon economy meanings and basic elements, the auhors analyze the development models, like cleaner production, comprehensive utilization of resources, diversified development, industrial clusters, low-carbon coal cities. The authors hope that it would be useful for reference toChina's coal enterprises.