Abstract: This paper is focused on the physical and chemical properties, functional properties, service processes for energy saving and carbon reduction of the non-metallic minerals and mineral materials. The principle of energy saving and carbon reduction and its role in the dual carbon strategy are expounded in six aspects: the natural output properties, fluxing properties, thermal insulation properties, gelling properties, catalysis and carrier properties, application substitution properties and new mineral materials research and development. In the development of non-metallic minerals and non-metallic mineral materials, it is necessary to establish the energy-saving and consumption-reducing theories and technical systems of non-metallic ores and non-metallic mineral materials themselves under the guidance of the dual carbon strategy. It is necessary to establish technical standards and specifications for prospecting evaluation based on the physical and chemical properties and processable properties of non-metallic minerals. In the utilization of non-metallic minerals, it is necessary to strengthen the deep processing technology of non-metallic minerals, especially the high-purification technology. It is necessary to carry out key planning and breakthroughs in non-metallic mineral thermal insulation materials, flux materials, cementitious materials, catalyst and carrier materials, and new energy mineral materials. Non-metallic minerals and non-metallic mineral materials play an important role in the field of energy saving and carbon reduction technology, and can make a significant contribution to the realization of the "dual carbon" goal.