Environmental effects of China’s sustainable development pilot policy: Evidence from the National Innovation Demonstration Zone for Sustainable Development Agenda
December 2025
Exploring the specific environmental impacts and mechanisms of China’s sustainable development pilot policy can enrich and expand China’s institutional and practical experiences, offering valuable insights...
Biased allocation of emission reduction target constraints and urban green competitiveness
December 2025
The biased allocation of emission reduction target constraints quantifies emission reduction responsibilities and reflects differences in pollutant reductions both across and within cities. This approach...
Impact assessment of the farming–breeding–bioenergy integrated system on agricultural greenhouse gases in Northeast China
December 2025
In this study, we constructed an integrated framework of a farming–breeding–bioenergy system to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories of various farming and breeding processes in the...
Green supply chain management and low-carbon innovation spillover effects
December 2025
Supply chain partnerships are an essential component of business innovations. This study uses data on A-share listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2012 to 2022 to conduct...
The role of green innovation in advancing China’s rural revitalization: Evidence from Guangdong’s prefecture-level cities
December 2025
This study investigates how green innovation drives rural revitalization in China’s sustainable development framework, focusing on institutional thresholds and spatial heterogeneity. We use panel data...
Urban ecological wealth and digital economy development: Evidence from China
December 2025
Existing research has emphasized the environmental effects of the digital economy. However, the question of whether ecological wealth can stimulate digital economic growth remains unanswered. Using...
Critical factors influencing consumer purchases of new energy vehicles: Evidence from a hybrid simulation model and machine learning
December 2025
New energy vehicles are distinguished by their environmentally friendly characteristics; however, their sales remain low compared with those of fossil fuel vehicles. This study identifies the key factors...
How resource industry spatial agglomeration affects regional economic growth: Evidence from China
December 2025
To investigate how spatial heterogeneity affects the so-called “resource curse” in China, we combine a careful selection of indicators with the concept of resource industry spatial agglomeration (RISA)...
Estimating shadow price of CO2 emissions in China’s construction industry under policy regulations
December 2025
The marginal abatement cost (MAC) of CO2 emissions is one of the most critical indicators used to assess energy conservation and emission reduction. Although extensively measured, few studies have incorporated...
How does the e-commerce policy affect urban land resource carrying capacity?
December 2025
National e-commerce demonstration city (NEDC) pilots play a crucial role in transforming urban e-commerce and significantly affect urban land resource carrying capacity (LRCC). Using panel data from...
Emission reduction potential from beverage carton recycling in China
December 2025
Recycling postconsumer beverage cartons reduces carbon emissions by minimizing both direct emissions from disposal via incineration or landfills, and by reducing the demand for producing virgin materials....
Assessing the resilience of marine ecological-economic systems: A multi-level approach for sustainable coastal governance
December 2025
With the increasing high-risk factors in a changing world, building a resilient marine economy is becoming increasingly essential for sustainable coastal governance. This study aimed to assess the resilience...
Exploring the impact of energy poverty on carbon inequality in the light of global evidence
December 2025
Energy is a cornerstone of modern society that plays a pivotal role in mitigating carbon inequality. This study examines the impact of energy poverty on carbon inequality using global panel data from...
Does the integration of finance and technology bring policy dividends for low-carbon development? Quasi-experimental evidence from China
December 2025
Financial technology (FinTech) has emerged as a key policy instrument for transforming economic development models. Whether it can energize the low-carbon economy and enhance carbon emission efficiency...
Environmental Phillips and Kuznets curves in organization for economic cooperation and development states: Fresh insights
September 2025
This research extends the literature on the environmental Phillips curve (EPC) and environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) by focusing on the 38 member economies of the Organization for Economic Co-operation...
Effective reduction of agricultural carbon emissions via land-use- structure adjustment: A case study of Sichuan Province, Southwest China
September 2025
China is currently the largest emitter of carbon dioxide globally. The nation, vulnerable to the imminent challenges of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, is determined to reduce emissions....
Impact of banks’ ESG disclosure assurance on borrowers’ ESG performance: Evidence from China
September 2025
This study examines the impact of banks’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure assurance (BEDA) on borrowing enterprises’ ESG performance to investigate China’s bank-enterprise loan...
Alternative or complementary? Growth and environmental effects in urban manufacturing agglomeration under dual carbon goals
September 2025
In the context of China’s dual carbon goals, transforming traditional manufacturing agglomeration into green manufacturing agglomeration is pivotal in aligning economic development with environmental...
Strengthening e-waste governance: A decision framework for sustainable transboundary movements under the Swiss-Ghana Amendments
September 2025
The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste (electronic waste) management, requiring Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for all transboundary movements...
Digital economic development and carbon emissions: A literature review
September 2025
In the digital era, the development of the digital economy has gained significant practical importance for enhancing reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. However, existing studies must clarify...
A stitch in time: Digital transformation, internal control and total factor productivity
September 2025
Digital transformation provides enterprises with new development momenta. Understanding the relationship between digital transformation and total factor productivity (TFP) is essential. This study employs...
Green human development in Indonesia: Role of renewable and nonrenewable energy
September 2025
As the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia presents challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy progress, offering a critical context to investigate green human development (GHD)....
New developments and future innovative opportunities for carbon sequestration in South Africa: A review
September 2025
The South African government has proven its commitment to the reduction of anthropogenic carbon emissions by unveiling the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) pilot demonstration research...
Harnessing groundwater resources in hard-rock terrain: A geoinformatics perspective of the Bandu Sub-watershed of Purulia District, India
September 2025
Groundwater, the world’s largest freshwater supply, is facing increasing strain due to various uses such as agriculture, industry, livestock, and household. This study aims to investigate groundwater...
China’s path to a global ecological civilization: Concepts and practices for sustainable development
September 2025
China actively fosters practical green cooperation to advance global sustainable development, and strengthens global environmental governance initiatives, including the implementation of the Sustainable...