In
response
to
the
escalating
challenges
posed
by
climate
change
and
industrial
inefficiency,
this
thesis
presents
a
comprehensive
investigation
aimed
at
advancing
predictive
modeling
of
global
CO2
emissions
enhancing
operational
efficiency
in
steel
manufacturing
through
Electric
Arc
Furnace
(EAF)
temperature
optimization.
Leveraging
rich
dataset
sourced
from
World
Development
Indicators
database
alongside
meticulously
curated
specific
EAF
operations,
our
study
applies
an
innovative
blend
econometric
machine
learning
techniques,
including
Pooled
Ordinary
Least
Squares
(Pooled
OLS),
Random
Effects
(RE),
Fixed
(FE),
Seasonal
Autoregressive
Integrated
Moving
Average
with
Exogenous
Variables
(SARIMAX)
models.
The
objective
is
twofold:
refine
emission
forecasts
establish
reliable
model
for
predicting
flat
bath
production,
critical
determinant
energy
product
quality.
Our
analysis
elucidates
complex
dynamics
governing
emissions,
identifying
key
factors
such
as
renewable
consumption,
GDP
per
unit
use,
total
greenhouse
gas
significant
determinants.
These
insights
not
only
contribute
academic
discourse
on
environmental
sustainability
but
also
provide
solid
foundation
policymakers
devise
more
effective
strategies
reduction.
Concurrently,
realm
manufacturing,
breaks
new
ground
harnessing
data
predict
unprecedented
accuracy.
This
advancement
holds
implications
conservation
optimization,
addressing
urgent
need
practices.
bridges
gap
between
theoretical
research
practical
application
sets
benchmark
utilization
data-driven
approaches
science
engineering.
By
offering
detailed
comparison
techniques
their
prowess,
it
guides
future
directions
underscores
potential
sophisticated
analytical
methods
tackling
some
most
pressing
challenges.
Ultimately,
role
achieving
sustainable
future,
providing
valuable
that
can
inform
both
policy
process
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1786 - 1786
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
With
the
intensification
of
global
climate
change,
discerning
identification
carbon
emission
drivers
and
accurate
prediction
emissions
have
emerged
as
critical
components
in
addressing
this
urgent
issue.
This
paper
collected
data
from
Chinese
provinces
1997
to
2021.
Machine
learning
algorithms
were
applied
identify
province
characteristics
determine
influence
provincial
development
types
their
drivers.
Analysis
indicated
that
technology
energy
consumption
had
greatest
impact
on
low-carbon
potential
(LCPPs),
economic
growth
hub
(EGHPs),
sustainable
(SGPs),
technology-driven
(LCTDPs),
high-carbon-dependent
(HCDPs).
Furthermore,
a
predictive
framework
incorporating
grey
model
(GM)
alongside
tree-structured
parzen
estimator
(TPE)-optimized
support
vector
regression
(SVR)
was
employed
forecast
for
forthcoming
decade.
Findings
demonstrated
approach
provided
substantial
improvements
accuracy.
Based
these
studies,
utilized
combination
SHapley
Additive
exPlanation
(SHAP)
political,
economic,
social,
technological
analysis—strengths,
weaknesses,
opportunities,
threats
(PEST-SWOTs)
analysis
methods
propose
customized
reduction
suggestions
five
development,
such
promoting
technology,
transformation
structure,
optimizing
industrial
structure.