Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial Parks

Abstract On the path to carbon neutrality, the journey to net‐zero emissions in the industry is achievable, and the green development of industrial parks is crucial for a smooth transition. We examined a sample of 171 green industrial parks certified by China's Ministry of Industry and Informat...

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Main Authors: Xiang Yu, Manqi Li, Wenmei Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-07-01
Series:Earth's Future
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF002753
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description Abstract On the path to carbon neutrality, the journey to net‐zero emissions in the industry is achievable, and the green development of industrial parks is crucial for a smooth transition. We examined a sample of 171 green industrial parks certified by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Using the Tapio decoupling model, we conducted decoupling analyses at both the national and regional scales of their economic growth and environmental conservation for three consecutive years. Spatial heterogeneity is found in carbon‐economy decoupling states and carbon‐pollutant synergy effects. Industrial parks in the east of China present better carbon‐economy decoupling states and carbon‐pollutant synergy effects than the other regions. The CO2 emissions determinants were explored by using the STIRPAT model. The variable industrial value‐added per capita, which is representative of economic growth, presents a positive and significant effect on emissions; the energy output and the proportion of high‐tech industries present a negative effect. However, after dividing the parks into groups by their leading industries, the influence of the variables started to show a power discrepancy. The heterogeneity analysis of this study can provide a basis for developing diversified strategies for Chinese industrial parks under the net‐zero emission goal.
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spelling doaj.art-e2b6b7bdce394420a287835398f61c762022-12-22T03:40:17ZengWileyEarth's Future2328-42772022-07-01107n/an/a10.1029/2022EF002753Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial ParksXiang Yu0Manqi Li1Wenmei Kang2University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Beijing ChinaResearch Institute for Eco‐civilization (RIEco) Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Beijing ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Beijing ChinaAbstract On the path to carbon neutrality, the journey to net‐zero emissions in the industry is achievable, and the green development of industrial parks is crucial for a smooth transition. We examined a sample of 171 green industrial parks certified by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Using the Tapio decoupling model, we conducted decoupling analyses at both the national and regional scales of their economic growth and environmental conservation for three consecutive years. Spatial heterogeneity is found in carbon‐economy decoupling states and carbon‐pollutant synergy effects. Industrial parks in the east of China present better carbon‐economy decoupling states and carbon‐pollutant synergy effects than the other regions. The CO2 emissions determinants were explored by using the STIRPAT model. The variable industrial value‐added per capita, which is representative of economic growth, presents a positive and significant effect on emissions; the energy output and the proportion of high‐tech industries present a negative effect. However, after dividing the parks into groups by their leading industries, the influence of the variables started to show a power discrepancy. The heterogeneity analysis of this study can provide a basis for developing diversified strategies for Chinese industrial parks under the net‐zero emission goal.https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF002753decouplinggreen developmentindustrial parksChina
spellingShingle Xiang Yu
Manqi Li
Wenmei Kang
Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial Parks
Earth's Future
decoupling
green development
industrial parks
China
title Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial Parks
title_full Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial Parks
title_fullStr Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial Parks
title_full_unstemmed Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial Parks
title_short Heterogeneity of Decoupling Between Economic Development and Carbon Emissions in China's Green Industrial Parks
title_sort heterogeneity of decoupling between economic development and carbon emissions in china s green industrial parks
topic decoupling
green development
industrial parks
China
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF002753
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