Can the industrial transformation and upgrading demonstration zones policy improve urban green technology innovation? An empirical test based on old industrial cities and resource-based cities in China
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Introduction
With
industrial
transformation
and
upgrading
being
essential
to
attaining
sustainable
growth,
the
pursuit
of
green
development
has
grown
in
importance
on
a
global
scale.
Methods
This
study
employs
sample
dataset
from
2011
2021,
utilizing
national
Industrial
Transformation
Upgrading
Zones
(ITUZ)
policy
interventions
2017
2019
as
quasi-natural
experiment.
Employing
difference-in-differences
approach,
this
paper
investigates
impact
underlying
mechanisms
these
policies
technology
innovation,
well
their
heterogeneity
across
different
urban
contexts.
Results
The
results
indicate
that
ITUZ
substantially
improves
innovation
designated
cities,
conclusion
persists
multiple
robustness
assessments.
Subsequent
mechanistic
research
reveals
financial
enhancement
structures
are
avenues
for
realization
innovation.
highlights
policy’s
significant
eastern
uniform
demonstration
zones,
old
cities.
Discussion
finishes
with
practical
implications
design,
indicating
it
is
extract
share
beneficial
experiences
pilot
cities
during
establishment
zones.
It
underscores
synchronizing
local
characteristics
investigate
varied
successful
approaches
advancing
offers
critical
insights
policymakers
planners
guiding
transition
older
resource-based
toward
more
environmentally
friendly
future.
Язык: Английский
Can green finance policy reduce energy consumption: quasi-natural experimental evidence from green finance reform and innovations pilot zone
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
Introduction
The
Green
Finance
Pilot
Policy
is
a
crucial
initiative
in
China’s
green
finance
reform,
playing
significant
role
reducing
energy
consumption
and
achieving
carbon
neutrality
goals.
This
study
examines
whether
the
establishment
of
reform
innovation
pilot
zones
effectively
reduces
explores
underlying
mechanisms
its
impact.
Methods
Using
panel
data
from
30
provincial-level
administrative
regions
China
2013
to
2021,
this
employs
staggered
Difference-in-Differences
(DID)
model
as
quasi-natural
experiment.
analysis
evaluates
effect
policy
on
investigates
mediating
effects
industrial
structure
optimization
innovation.
Results
results
indicate
that
significantly
reduce
levels,
conclusion
remains
robust
after
series
robustness
tests.
Mechanism
reveals
primarily
by
optimizing
promoting
Discussion
These
findings
provide
new
evidence
for
understanding
impact
offer
insights
further
unlocking
energy-saving
potential
policy.
suggests
deepening
institutional
frameworks,
establishing
long-term
support
mechanisms,
implementation
strategies
enhance
effectiveness
conservation
emissions
reduction.
Язык: Английский
Does energy-consuming right trading policy achieve a low-carbon transition of the energy structure? A quasi-natural experiment from China
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Introduction
The
implementation
of
energy-consuming
right
trading
(ECRT)
policy
in
2017
is
a
major
measure
to
promote
the
construction
ecological
civilization
and
green
development,
which
also
aligns
with
global
trend
towards
sustainable
energy
management
carbon
emission
reduction.
Methods
Based
on
consumption
data
China
from
2010
2021,
this
paper
utilizes
Difference-in-Differences
(DID)
method
assess
extent
process
impact
consuming
low-carbon
transition
structure.
transmission
mechanism
industrial
structure
upgrading
new-quality
productive
forces
was
discussed,
regulatory
role
environmental
regulations
tested.
Results
findings
indicate:
1)
ECRT
has
strong
driving
effect
2)
can
through
dual
channel
promoting
new
quality
forces.
3)
influence
different
regions,
higher
degree
agglomeration
renewable
energy-rich
regions
are
more
significantly
promoted
by
productivity.
4)
Environmental
regulation
significant
positive
moderating
relationship
between
5)
Furthermore,
exploratory
analysis
reveals
that
impacts
policies
Transition
translates
into
total
factor
productivity
lower
pollution,
promotes
development
Discussion
This
responds
basic
question
whether
use
rights
structure,
provides
empirical
evidence
reference
not
only
for
China’s
direction
but
international
community’s
efforts
governance.
Язык: Английский
The Impact of Innovation-Driven Industrial Clusters on Urban Carbon Emission Efficiency: Empirical Evidence from China
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 106220 - 106220
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Synergistic pollution and carbon reductions from the China National Sustainable Communities Pilot Policy
Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 135100 - 135100
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Exploring the Path to Promote Energy Revolution: Assessing the Impact of New Energy Demonstration City Construction on Urban Energy Transition in China
Renewable Energy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 121437 - 121437
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Exploring the role of digital economy on carbon productivity: New evidence from the “Broadband China” Policy
Energy Efficiency,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(4)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
ESG ratings and corporate success: analyzing the environmental governance impact on Chinese companies’ performance
Frontiers in Energy Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Авг. 26, 2024
This
study
explores
the
impact
of
ESG
ratings
on
corporate
performance,
focusing
achieving
sustainable
development
and
sustainability
through
innovation
within
context
high-quality
global
economic
growth.
In
recent
years,
have
garnered
significant
attention
in
financial
sector,
influencing
strategy
performance
management.
While
some
argue
that
activities
might
detract
from
profitability,
others
highlight
firms
with
strong
can
access
low-cost
capital,
thereby
enhancing
overall
performance.
Using
a
sample
China’s
A-share
listed
companies
2009
to
2021,
this
research
examines
influence
mechanisms
The
findings
indicate
positive
relationship
between
which
remains
robust
after
rigorous
testing.
Mediation
analysis
reveals
improve
by
alleviating
financing
constraints
reputation.
Furthermore,
performance-enhancing
effects
are
more
pronounced
internal
controls
private
enterprises.
provides
empirical
evidence
support
stronger
investment
refinement
rating
system.
Язык: Английский
Analysis of green productivity in manufacturing based on different air pollution levels
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2024
China's
manufacturing
industry
needs
to
change
from
a
high-emission
model
one
that
is
more
environmentally
friendly
reduce
air
pollution
and
achieve
sustainable
growth.
Therefore,
it
important
decrease
waste
gas
emissions
by
improving
green
productivity.
This
paper
expands
on
the
theories
of
economic
growth
development
present
framework
for
analysis
productivity
at
various
levels
pollution.
It
applies
Metafrontier
Malmquist
Luenberger
index
SBM
data
30
Chinese
sectors
2012
2022
identify
obstacles
developing
in
sectors.
The
results
show
that:
(1)
From
2022,
overall
emission
efficiency
GTFP
showed
an
increasing
trend.
(2)
with
light
had
fastest
GTFP,
followed
heavy
pollution,
moderate
lowest.
(3)
primary
driver
technological
progress,
while
technical
inefficiency
has
severely
hindered
(4)
There
"Matthew
effect"
industry.
High
often
accompanies
high
vice
versa.
Finally,
this
proposes
policy
suggestions
improve
Язык: Английский