Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 2406 - 2406
Published: March 13, 2024
This
paper
investigates
the
relationship
between
port
productivity
and
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions
in
cities.
The
study
initially
employs
global
Malmquist
index
(MPI)
to
measure
growth
16
major
inland
ports
along
Yangtze
River,
obtaining
data
on
ports’
total
factor
(TFP).
Through
an
analysis
using
panel
model
with
two-way
fixed
effects,
we
find
a
positive
correlation
improvement
of
TFP
increase
CO2
Further
quantile
regression
reveals
heterogeneity
this
impact,
especially
cities
medium
higher
emissions,
where
effects
are
particularly
significant.
also
indicates
threshold
effect
size
emissions:
smaller
ports,
impact
is
less
significant;
however,
once
exceeds
certain
threshold,
significantly
promotes
emissions.
These
findings
provide
theoretical
justification
decision-making
references
for
policymakers
adopt
effective
measures
mitigate
while
promoting
efficiency
production.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
367, P. 122059 - 122059
Published: Aug. 3, 2024
This
study
addresses
the
ongoing
debate
concerning
environmental
implications
of
cryptocurrencies.
Specifically,
it
investigates
impact
Bitcoin
trading
volume
on
water
and
sanitation
(Sustainable
Development
Goal
(SDG)
6)
climate
action
(SDG
13).
The
research
employs
Ordinary
Least
Squares
(OLS)
panel
data
analysis
to
examine
these
relationships
using
a
sample
32
countries
with
available
from
2013
2020.
findings
indicate
that
significantly
positively
impacts
progress
towards
SDG
6,
suggesting
potential
benefits
for
initiatives.
However,
reveals
significant
negative
higher
increased
carbon
emissions,
underscoring
costs
associated
cryptocurrency
activities.
Similar
are
observed
gold
reserves,
as
their
mining
necessitates
substantial
energy
consumption.
These
results
highlight
need
regulate
promote
voluntary
sustainable
practices,
particularly
given
disparities
between
developed
emerging
markets
based
governance
frameworks.
Additionally,
considers
technology
exports
economic
policy
uncertainty
influential
determinants.
study's
emphasize
importance
proactive
measures
ensure
responsible
use
While
cryptocurrencies
offer
returns,
early
adoption
stage
further
investigation
into
environmentally
friendly
approaches.
Potential
strategies
include
directing
financial
returns
alternative
projects
supporting
other
SDGs,
thereby
fostering
positive
overall
ecosystem.
extend
policymakers,
regulators,
stakeholders,
advocating
comprehensive
collaborative
efforts
integrate
sustainability
rapidly
evolving
market.
integration
is
crucial
do
not
come
at
cost
our
environment.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Introduction
Realizing
the
value
of
ecological
products
(EP)
is
great
significance
to
comprehensively
promote
green
transformation
China’s
economy.
With
increasing
demand
consumers
for
green,
environmental
protection
and
health,
tendency
people’s
consumption
(GC)
has
been
triggered.
Based
on
theory
sustainable
development
ecosystem
services,
this
paper
constructs
relevant
econometric
models
deeply
discusses
influence
mechanism
demand-side
GC
behavior
E
p
realization
(EPVR).
Methods
This
obtains
reliability
data
from
statistical
reports
yearbooks,
innovatively
index
system
EPVR
whose
comprehensive
indexes
are
measured
by
entropy
weight
TOPSIS
method.
In
analysis
stage,
STATA
software
was
used
unit
root
test,
cointegration
multicollinearity
test
descriptive
statistics.
On
basis,
regression
carried
out
constructing
a
two-way
fixed
effect
model,
mediating
moderating
model.
Results
discussion
(1)
The
level
generally
not
high
with
national
average
0.156
in
study
area.
area
significantly
different
0.311;
(2)
From
results
significant
positive
EPVR,
passed
series
robustness
tests;
(3)
influential
mechanism,
further
affects
affecting
supply
willingness
EP,
advancement
industrial
structure
rationalization
structure.
Among
them,
EP
partial
effect,
complete
masking
effect;
(4)
perspective
heterogeneity
analysis,
it
found
that
enhanced
turn
eastern,
central
western
regions
China
through
grouping
adjustment
promotion
more
obvious
areas
lower
economic
level.
provides
an
important
literature
reference
impact
China.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Introduction
New
urbanization
is
a
powerful
support
for
regional
economic
growth
and
green
transformation.
Methods
In
this
paper,
we
select
data
from
237
cities
at
prefecture
level
above
in
China
2010
to
2021
quasi-experimental
design,
investigate
the
effects
of
new
policy
pilots
on
urban
total
factor
productivity
(
GTFP
)
its
mechanism
by
constructing
multi-period
difference-in-differences
model.
Results
The
study
finds
that:
a)
construction
has
positive
impact
promoting
GTFP,
result
verified
series
robustness
tests;
b)
promotion
industrial
structure
upgrading,
facilitation
technological
innovation,
reduction
degree
resource
mismatch
all
partially
mediate
relationship
between
GTFP;
c)
environmental
regulation
market
integration
both
modulate
directions;
d)
heterogeneity
analysis
shows
that,
terms
two-dimensional
city
attributes
‘location-characteristics’,
increase
more
significant
eastern
central
cities,
non-resource
cities;
e)
further
that
pilot
policies
have
spatial
spillover
effect
are
mainly
affected
through
mechanisms
such
as
upgrading
neighboring
municipalities.
Discussion
This
provides
ideas
next
stage
sustainable
development
China,
thus
China's
high-quality
with
theoretical
practical
significance.
International Journal of Finance & Economics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 2, 2025
ABSTRACT
To
address
the
challenge
of
reducing
carbon
emissions
and
achieving
neutrality,
assessing
efficacy
total
emission
control
policy
(TCP)
is
imperative
for
pursuit
sustainable
economic
growth
in
China.
This
study
leverages
a
dataset
comprising
282
Chinese
cities
across
period
from
2010
to
2021
quantify
China's
environmental
factor
productivity
(ETFP).
Employing
differences‐in‐difference
(DID)
approach,
this
research
scrutinises
influence
TCP
on
ETFP.
The
findings
reveal
that
implementation
significantly
enhances
ETFP
within
regions
subject
policy.
Notably,
exerts
more
pronounced
eastern
regions,
reliant
resource
extraction
those
with
higher
administrative
status.
promotion
through
largely
mediated
by
advancements
technology
shifts
industrial
landscape.
offers
valuable
insights
facilitate
effective
rollout
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 8, 2025
Abstract
Under
the
“dual
carbon”
goals,
heavily
polluting
enterprises
face
dual
pressures
to
reduce
both
pollution
and
carbon
emissions,
necessitating
urgent
exploration
of
effective
pathways
for
coordinated
emission
reductions.
This
study
investigates
potential
digital
transformation
in
achieve
synergistic
First,
entropy
method
is
employed
measure
enterprise
digitalization
pollutant
levels,
spatial–temporal
evolution
characteristics
regional
reductions
are
analyzed.
Subsequently,
using
panel
data
from
Yangtze
River
Economic
Belt,
examines
impact
on
reduction,
its
underlying
mechanisms,
moderating
effects
environmental
policies
these
relationships.
Robustness
tests
confirm
synergy
between
emissions.
The
findings
reveal
that
contributes
reduction
emissions
enterprises,
primarily
through
two
pathways:
integration
internal
innovation
resources
collaborative
engagement
external
networks.
Furthermore,
air
control
low-carbon
city
initiatives
significantly
enhance
digitalization.
Interestingly,
located
downstream
regions
River,
those
with
smaller
operational
scales,
or
facing
strong
financing
constraints,
demonstrate
more
pronounced
transformation.
Based
conclusions,
we
recommend
governments
focus
strengthening
either
“pollution
reduction”
“carbon
policies,
as
alone
can
yield
benefits.
Additionally,
tailoring
local
conditions
maximize
economic
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 1017 - 1017
Published: July 8, 2024
The
in-depth
discussion
and
analysis
of
the
synergistic
effect
new-type
urbanization,
greening
digitalization
(NUGD)
is
important
for
achievement
sustainable
social,
ecological
economic
development.
Therefore,
in
this
study,
an
evaluation
index
system
composed
these
three
subsystems
was
constructed
Chinese
cities
from
2011
to
2021.
comprehensive
collaborative
development
levels
each
subsystem
were
measured
by
means
including
entropy
weight
method
coupling
coordination
model,
respectively.
Then,
methods
such
as
ESDA
Dagum
Gini
coefficient
applied
investigate
spatiotemporal
evolution
spatial
differences
triple
synergy
NUGD
cities.
Finally,
constraining
factors
revealed
using
obstacle
degree
model.
findings
demonstrated
following:
(1)
Overall,
their
increasing,
with
moderate
overall
levels.
(2)
exhibited
upward
trend.
Spatially,
level
showed
distinct
differentiation,
being
higher
east
lower
west.
multidimensional
dynamic
variation
characteristics
obtained
through
kernel
density
estimation
that
exhibits
high
stability.
(3)
within
between
eastern
western
areas
largest,
intensity
transvariation
main
source.
(4)
five
criterion
layers,
social
urbanization
variables,
key
constraints
affected
cities,
restrictive
role
proportion
urban
construction
land
per
capita
postal
business
volume
should
not
be
ignored.
This
study
provides
a
valuable
reference
decision-making
guidance
promote
China’s
acceleration
toward
new
path
supported
both
green
transformation.
