Digital intelligence and synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction: “Dividend” or “gap”?
December 2024
At the intersection of the “dual carbon” goal and the era of digital intelligence (DI), exploring the synergy between pollution and carbon reduction (SPCR) within the context of DI is important for...
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Exploration of home care models for disabled older adults in China: Challenges and choices
December 2024
This study explores the challenges and strategies of home care models for older adults with disabilities in China. The following challenges have been identified: limited policy support and lack of effective...
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An ecological value evaluation method based on ecological restoration: A case study of the Saihanba Mechanized Forest Farm in Chengde City
December 2024
As China continues to develop its ecological civilization, it is crucial to quantitatively assess the ecological value to understand its potential impact on regional sustainable development. While previous...
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Substitutability of urban sustainability assessment indicators: A semantic similarity analysis
December 2024
Urban sustainability assessment is an effective method for objectively presenting the current state of sustainable urban development and diagnosing sustainability-related issues. As the global community...
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Spatial network characteristics and drivers of carbon emission reduction capability in urban agglomerations: A case study of Shandong Province
December 2024
Synergistic carbon emission reduction at the urban scale is an inherent requirement for China to realize its carbon emission reduction commitments and promote sustainable and regional synergistic development....
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Distribution dynamics, regional differences, and convergence of sustainable development of cities and communities in China
December 2024
China is one of the most populated and rapidly urbanizing countries worldwide and was among the earliest countries to integrate sustainable development into urban construction. To achieve high-quality...
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Construction of an indicator library for cities’ sustainable development
December 2024
Cities are key to countries’ strategies for achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). In China, evaluating cities’ sustainable development (CSD) processes and abilities requires establishing...
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Overview of China’s national park system reform process
December 2024
Having experienced a high economic growth rate, China is entering into a low one as the country needs to carry out policy reforms for better governance. In recent years, the national park system reform...
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Decoding rural connections: A comparative insight into social network analysis in rural communities of China and beyond
December 2024
Social Network Theory and methods have emerged as pivotal tools for dissecting intricate interdisciplinary issues in rural communities. This study aims to systematically delineate the application characteristics...
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Design of a sustainable development path in Chenzhou based on a knowledge graph
December 2024
Sustainable urban development involves many fields with complex data types and rich semantic relationships, such as the economic, societal, and ecological fields. Knowledge graphs provide a new means...
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Evaluation of the effects of Chinese Dietary Guidelines on nutrition, environment, and cost
December 2024
National dietary guidelines serve as a strategic tool to facilitate dietary adjustments, improve human nutrition, and reduce environmental strain by guiding individuals toward healthier dietary choices....
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Is there a peer effect on corporate ESG performance? Evidence from China’s capital market
December 2024
Corporate ESG performance is an important way for stakeholders to understand the corporate environment, social responsibility, and governance behavior. Under China’s implementation of the “carbon peak...
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Evaluating the technical and economic aspects of thermal performance of extensive green roofs: A GIS-based case study in the urban setting of Na- dor, Morocco
December 2024
The increasing demand for green spaces in cities underscores the urgent need for sustainable solutions to reduce the ecological impact of urban areas. This research focuses on converting unused rooftops...
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Understanding carbon footprint: An evaluation criterion for achieving sustainable development
December 2024
Excessive greenhouse gas emissions lead to global warming, which poses a critical challenge for human society. Worldwide consensus that carbon emissions must be reduced to achieve sustainable development...
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Sustainable reputation of lithium-ion battery supplier and its impact on transaction equilibrium in the electric vehicle supply chain
December 2024
In the lithium-ion battery (LIB) supply-chain, transactions involve several rounds of ordering, production and delivery between LIB suppliers and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. The sustainable...
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Impact of air pollution on urbanization: evidence at China’s city level
September 2024
This paper investigates the effect and transmission mechanism of air pollution on urbanization based on data from China’s 107 cities during 2005–2018. In order to identify the impact of air pollution...
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Identifying influencing factors and characterizing key issues in urban sustainable development capacity through machine learning
September 2024
In response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and China’s “Dual Carbon” Goals (DCGs means the goals of “Carbon Peak and carbon neutrality”), this paper from the perspective of the...
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Effect of building energy efficiency standards on carbon emission efficiency in commercial buildings
September 2024
The building sector plays a crucial role in the worldwide shift toward achieving net-zero emissions. Building energy efficiency standards (BEESs) are highly effective policies for reducing carbon emissions....
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Coupling and coordination relationship of tourism inclusive green growth system: Evidence from Shandong Province
September 2024
Sustainable growth is a prerequisite for high-quality development, and inclusive green growth is regarded as an important way to realize sustainable growth. This paper constructs a tourism inclusive...
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Moderating effect of corporate financialization on the impact of climate policy on corporate green innovation: Evidence from China
September 2024
With intensifying global climate change, humanity is confronted with unparalleled environmental challenges and risks. This study employs the staggered difference-in-difference model to examine the relationship...
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The effects of population aging on industrial structure upgrading: Empirical analysis of provincial and threshold characteristics in China
September 2024
Global population aging trends are intensifying, presenting multifaceted economic and social challenges for countries worldwide. As the world’s largest developing country, China has entered a phase...
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Research on the impact of manufacturing servitization on environmental pollution: spatial econometric analysis of sulfur dioxide based on 284 prefecture-level cities
September 2024
Using China’s regional input–output table, the paper constructs indicators of manufacturing servitization, matches manufacturing servitization at the regional level with city data, and uses spatial...
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Assessment of rural sustainable development and analysis and prediction of obstacles and coupled coordinated development: A case study of Zaozhuang City
September 2024
In China, the Innovation Demonstration Zone for the National Sustainable Development Agenda is a key initiative for executing the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Zone...
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Synergistic dance of digital economy and green finance on carbon emissions: Insights from China
September 2024
China has recently implemented a dual-carbon strategy to combat climate change and other environmental issues and is committed to modernizing it sustainably. This paper supports these goals and explores...
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Selection of media tools for community planning: A study from the perspective of communicative planning
September 2024
In community planning, due to the lack of evidence regarding the selection of media tools, this study examines how a common but differentiated ideal speech situation can be created as well as how more...
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