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Impact of banks’ ESG disclosure assurance on borrowers’ ESG performance: Evidence from China 银行ESG披露保证对借款人ESG绩效的影响：来自中国的证据

IF 4.8 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.005

Hao Huang , Li Tang , Ling Zhao

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 relationships. Using manually collected bank loan relationship data and financial data of Chinese listed companies from 2010 to 2021, our findings reveal that BEDA significantly enhances borrowers’ ESG performance. Moreover, this effect is more pronounced when banks have a higher information demand, better internal controls, and share auditors with borrowers; when borrowers operate in environmentally sensitive industries, and in the period following the Paris Agreement signing. Among the individual ESG subcategories, the impact of BEDA on borrowers’ ESG performance is primarily reflected in environmental (E) and social (S) considerations. Finally, we do not find that BEDA significantly suppresses banks’ greenwashing. These findings indicate that BEDA has an informational or advisory influence on banks’ ESG governance rather than a supervisory role at this stage of sustainability reporting development. This study suggests that policymakers should guide BEDA’s evolution from a passive information tool to a proactive governance tool, facilitating enterprises in achieving substantive ESG transformations while reducing systemic greenwashing risks.

本研究考察了银行的环境、社会和治理（ESG）披露保证（BEDA）对借款企业ESG绩效的影响，以考察中国银企贷款关系。通过人工采集2010 - 2021年中国上市公司的银行贷款关系数据和财务数据，我们发现BEDA显著提升了借款人的ESG绩效。此外，当银行具有更高的信息需求、更好的内部控制和与借款人共享审计师时，这种效应更为明显；当借款人在环境敏感行业经营时，以及在《巴黎协定》签署后的时期。在各个ESG子类别中，BEDA对借款人ESG绩效的影响主要反映在环境(E)和社会(S)方面。最后，我们没有发现BEDA显著抑制银行的“漂绿”行为。这些发现表明，在可持续发展报告发展的这个阶段，BEDA对银行的ESG治理具有信息或咨询作用，而不是监督作用。本研究建议政策制定者应引导BEDA从被动的信息工具向主动的治理工具演变，促进企业实现实质性的ESG转型，同时降低系统性的“漂绿”风险。

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China’s path to a global ecological civilization: Concepts and practices for sustainable development 中国的全球生态文明之路：可持续发展的理念与实践

IF 4.8 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.001

Liang Dong , Haoning Chen

China actively fosters practical green cooperation to advance global sustainable development, and strengthens global environmental governance initiatives, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, this approach has often positioned China as more of a doer than a talker, leading to insufficient recognition in the international community. Domestic Chinese research has frequently highlighted these issues within the ecological civilization, especially in its global dimension. Building on existing research, this study contends that the disparity in recognition stems from three crucial gaps: a conceptual gap between ecological civilization as a new narrative and established international governance frameworks; a practical gap between how China’s ecological civilization advances sustainable development governance versus international understanding; and a communication gap between its substantial achievements and inadequate communication of these experiences. To address these gaps, this paper recommends that China strengthen its efforts in three key areas: First, maintain strategic resolve by deepening green practices and strengthening corporate environmental standards to advance green norms. Second, promote the global co-construction of ecological civilization and strengthen global governance featuring extensive consultation and joint contributions for shared benefits. Third, enhance fairness, representativeness, and inclusiveness in international sustainable development negotiations. Finally, China, along with Global South countries, should continue advancing global ecological civilization. This serves as both a response to current environmental governance challenges and a long-term pathway toward a global community of shared future.

中国积极开展绿色务实合作，推动全球可持续发展，加强全球环境治理倡议，包括落实可持续发展目标。然而，这种做法往往把中国定位为实干家，而不是空谈家，导致国际社会对中国的认可不足。中国国内的研究经常在生态文明的范围内，特别是在全球范围内强调这些问题。在现有研究的基础上，本研究认为，认识上的差异源于三个关键的差距：生态文明作为一种新的叙事与既定的国际治理框架之间的概念差距；中国生态文明如何推进可持续发展治理与国际认识之间的现实差距；在其取得的巨大成就和这些经验的不充分交流之间存在着沟通差距。为了解决这些差距，本文建议中国在三个关键领域加强努力：首先，通过深化绿色实践和加强企业环境标准来推进绿色规范，保持战略决心。第二，推动全球生态文明建设，加强共商共建共享的全球治理。第三，增强可持续发展国际谈判的公平性、代表性和包容性。最后，中国要同南方国家一道，继续推进全球生态文明建设。这既是对当前环境治理挑战的回应，也是迈向人类命运共同体的长远之路。

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Effective reduction of agricultural carbon emissions via land-use- structure adjustment: A case study of Sichuan Province, Southwest China 土地利用结构调整对农业碳排放的有效降低——以四川省为例

IF 4.8 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.009

Yuan He, Yusen Wu, Xin Yang

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. Thus, by adopting a systems-theory approach, this study is aimed at examining how the agricultural lands, output values, production activities, and populations, as well as the economic factors, influence carbon emissions in Sichuan Province. To offer insights into the long-term agricultural carbon emission (ACE) trajectories, a system dynamics model is used to predict the emission trends from 2023 to 2040. The findings indicate the following: ① policy regulation exerts influence on the ACE in the province. As per the simulation results, regulating the gross domestic product growth of the primary industry at 2.5%, 5%, and 10% will only increase the carbon emissions by 0.24%, 0.25%, and 0.53%, respectively, by 2040, indicating that effective policy regulations can decouple economic growth from substantial increases in emissions, thereby underscoring their pivotal role in emission control. ② Regulating the agricultural-economy growth rate and policies can effectively reduce ACEs in the province. ③ While single policies exert limited influence, combining multiple measures significantly boosts carbon reduction. For example, comprehensive strategies, including reduced pesticide use and marginal farmland conversion, can lower agricultural land carbon emissions by 3.48%, 5.30%, and 7.47% (by 2035) and 1.67%, 2.76%, and 3.65% (by 2040). Overall, these results emphasize the effectiveness of coordinated policies, alongside market control and land-use adjustments, in advancing low-carbon agricultural development.

中国目前是全球最大的二氧化碳排放国。面对迫在眉睫的气候变化和温室气体排放的挑战，这个国家很脆弱，决心减少排放。因此，本研究采用系统理论方法，探讨农业用地、产值、生产活动、人口以及经济因素对四川省碳排放的影响。为了深入了解农业碳排放的长期轨迹，采用系统动力学模型对2023 - 2040年的农业碳排放趋势进行了预测。研究结果表明：①政策调控对我省企业生产成本有一定影响。模拟结果显示，将第一产业gdp增速控制在2.5%、5%和10%的水平，到2040年碳排放分别只会增加0.24%、0.25%和0.53%，表明有效的政策调控可以将经济增长与排放的大幅增加脱钩，从而凸显了政策调控在排放控制中的关键作用。②调整农业经济增长速度和政策，可以有效降低全省农业用地用地风险。③单一政策影响有限，多措并举对碳减排效果显著。例如，包括减少农药使用和边际农田转耕在内的综合策略，到2035年可将农业用地碳排放量分别降低3.48%、5.30%和7.47%，到2040年可降低1.67%、2.76%和3.65%。总体而言，这些结果强调了政策协调、市场调控和土地利用调整在推进低碳农业发展方面的有效性。

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Digital economic development and carbon emissions: A literature review 数字经济发展与碳排放：文献综述

IF 4.8 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.007

Xinrui Li , Junbing Huang , Hanbin Zhang

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 the key “hidden” mechanisms driving actual changes in CO₂ emissions. Although both the digital economy and CO₂ emissions are widely researched topics, previous literature has rarely provided an explicit examination of their underlying mechanisms. This study conducts a detailed literature review and finds that the digital economy affects CO₂ emissions through four main channels: technical, structural, resource allocation, and spatial spillover. However, these channels should not be examined independently due to their interactive effects. Moreover, each of these four channels can be further subdivided, making it essential to explore the subpaths and interconnections among them. By offering a more nuanced understanding of how the digital economy contributes to CO₂ emissions reduction, this study provides valuable insights that can inform strategic policy development.

在数字时代，发展数字经济对促进减少二氧化碳排放具有重要的现实意义。然而，现有的研究必须澄清驱动二氧化碳排放实际变化的关键“隐藏”机制。虽然数字经济和二氧化碳排放都是广泛研究的主题，但以前的文献很少对其潜在机制进行明确的研究。本文通过详细的文献梳理，发现数字经济通过技术、结构、资源配置和空间溢出四个主要渠道影响二氧化碳排放。然而，由于这些渠道的相互作用，不应单独审查。此外，这四个通道中的每一个都可以进一步细分，因此探索它们之间的子路径和相互联系至关重要。通过对数字经济如何促进二氧化碳减排提供更细致的理解，本研究提供了有价值的见解，可以为战略政策制定提供信息。

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Alternative or complementary? Growth and environmental effects in urban manufacturing agglomeration under dual carbon goals 替代还是互补？双碳目标下城市制造业集聚的增长与环境效应

IF 4.8 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.004

Yujun Ji, Shuang Liang, Qingchao Tang

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 protection, ultimately contributing to the country’s high-quality economic growth. This study examines the dynamic nonlinear effects of manufacturing agglomeration on economic development, energy consumption, environmental pollution, and green total factor productivity. We developed a theoretical framework that considered local government constraints and incentives as transition variables and employed panel data from 280 cities at or above the prefecture level in China from 2006 to 2020 using a Panel Smooth Transition Regression model. The results reveal that, first, under both constraints and incentives, a single threshold effect exists beyond which the positive impact of manufacturing agglomeration on economic development, energy consumption, and environmental pollution gradually weakens. Second, the spatiotemporal evolution of manufacturing agglomeration shows that traditional manufacturing agglomerations are gradually spreading from the central and western regions to the resource-based regions in the eastern part of the country, while green manufacturing agglomerations are shrinking annually. Third, a comparative analysis indicates that, in both developed and developing countries, manufacturing agglomeration effects are strongest when government constraints do not exceed the threshold. However, in developing countries, when this threshold is surpassed, the momentum for green transformation becomes insufficient. Finally, digital infrastructure positively promotes the green transformation of manufacturing agglomerations, although its effects are influenced by other factors.

在中国实施双碳目标的背景下，将传统制造业集聚转变为绿色制造业集聚，对于实现经济发展与环境保护的对接，最终促进中国经济的高质量增长至关重要。本文考察了制造业集聚对经济发展、能源消耗、环境污染和绿色全要素生产率的动态非线性影响。我们建立了一个理论框架，将地方政府约束和激励作为过渡变量，并使用面板平滑过渡回归模型使用2006 - 2020年中国280个地级以上城市的面板数据。结果表明：第一，在约束和激励条件下，制造业集聚均存在单一阈值效应，超过该阈值效应，制造业集聚对经济发展、能源消费和环境污染的正向影响逐渐减弱；②制造业集聚的时空演化特征表明，传统制造业集聚区正逐步从中西部地区向东部资源型地区扩散，而绿色制造业集聚区则呈逐年萎缩趋势。第三，对比分析表明，在发达国家和发展中国家，当政府约束不超过阈值时，制造业集聚效应最强。然而，在发展中国家，一旦超过这个门槛，绿色转型的动力就会不足。最后，数字基础设施对制造业集聚区绿色转型具有积极的促进作用，但其效果受其他因素的影响。

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Environmental Phillips and Kuznets curves in organization for economic cooperation and development states: Fresh insights 经济合作与发展国家组织中的环境菲利普斯与库兹涅茨曲线：新见解

IF 4.8 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.002

Muhammad Tahir , Umar Burki , Talal H. Alsabhan , Mohammad Jaboob , Usama Najam , Maran Marimuthu

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 and Development (OECD). Using panel data from 2000 to 2021, the study employs several econometric techniques, including fixed effects, feasible generalized least squares, two-stage least squares, and the generalized method of moments. Our primary findings reveal that unemployment has a significant negative impact on CO₂ emissions, thereby supporting the validity of the EPC hypothesis within OECD countries. This suggests a trade-off between unemployment and reductions in CO₂ emissions. Similarly, the results validate the EKC hypothesis, with further analysis indicating that the EKC exhibits an N-shaped curve—an important contribution to the literature on environmental dynamics in advanced economies. Additionally, the results show that both trade openness and renewable energy usage have significantly improved environmental quality in OECD economies. Finally, extensive causality testing identifies both one-way and two-way causal relationships among the key variables examined. These findings have important policy implications for the management of environmental quality and macroeconomic variables in the OECD context.

本研究扩展了环境菲利普斯曲线（EPC）和环境库兹涅茨曲线（EKC）的文献，重点关注经济合作与发展组织（OECD）的38个成员经济体。本研究使用2000 - 2021年的面板数据，采用固定效应、可行广义最小二乘法、两阶段最小二乘法和广义矩量法等计量经济学方法。我们的主要研究结果表明，失业对二氧化碳排放有显著的负面影响，从而支持EPC假设在经合组织国家的有效性。这表明在失业和减少二氧化碳排放之间需要权衡取舍。同样，结果验证了EKC假设，进一步分析表明EKC呈n形曲线，这是对发达经济体环境动态文献的重要贡献。此外，研究结果表明，贸易开放和可再生能源的使用都显著改善了经合组织经济体的环境质量。最后，广泛的因果关系检验确定单向和双向因果关系之间的关键变量检查。这些发现对经合发组织环境质量和宏观经济变量的管理具有重要的政策意义。

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How does the digital economy affect ecological welfare performance? Evidence from 285 prefecture-level cities in China 数字经济如何影响生态福利绩效？来自中国285个地级市的证据

IF 3.9 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.05.012

Xiaoyu Song, Lin Zhao, Chunting Zhang, Xuebo Zhang

As a novel economic paradigm that drives high-quality economic development, the digital economy (DE) can potentially significantly enhance the utilization efficiency of ecological resources and improve human well-being. Based on panel data from 285 prefecture-level cities in China spanning 2011–2021, this study empirically investigates the direct effects, transmission mechanisms, and spatial spillover effects of the DE on ecological welfare performance (EWP) using benchmark regression, intermediary effects, and spatial Durbin models. The results show that the DE significantly improved EWP in Chinese cities. This conclusion remains valid even after controlling for relevant influencing factors. Two transmission paths—upgrading of the industrial structure (UIS) and green innovation (GI)—significantly impacted EWP, as verified by the mediation effect model. Additionally, the mediating effect of the UIS was stronger than that of GI. Spatial heterogeneity tests show that the DE had significant effects on the EWP of eastern cities, with little impact on the central and western cities. Accordingly, grounded in regional developmental disparities, the empowering effects of the DE must be fully harnessed to foster an ecological civilization and enhance the well-being of the populace.

数字经济作为推动经济高质量发展的新型经济范式，具有显著提高生态资源利用效率和改善人类福祉的潜力。基于2011-2021年中国285个地级市的面板数据，运用基准回归、中介效应和空间Durbin模型，实证研究了生态福利绩效（EWP）的直接效应、传导机制和空间溢出效应。结果表明，DE显著提高了中国城市的EWP。即使在控制了相关影响因素后，这一结论仍然有效。产业结构升级（UIS）和绿色创新（GI）两条传导路径显著影响EWP，中介效应模型验证了这一点。此外，UIS的中介作用强于GI。空间异质性分析表明，DE对东部城市EWP的影响显著，对中西部城市的影响较小。因此，必须立足区域发展差异，充分发挥经济增长极的赋能作用，促进生态文明建设，增进人民福祉。

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Analysis of the process and outcomes of the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement 分析《巴黎协定》第一次全球盘点的进程和成果

IF 3.9 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.05.001

Yamin Zhou , Jiahua Pan

Global Stocktake is an important component of the global climate governance mechanism. The first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement in 2023 has clarified collective progress and identified the paths to bridge gaps, but its understanding in the academic and policy communities is not yet systematic and comprehensive. Therefore, this study adopts textual analysis, timeline analysis, and game theory methods to comprehensively analyze the process and outcomes of the first Global Stocktake. The study finds that: ① The first Global Stocktake underwent three stages, including scientific enhancement, technical dialogue, and political consensus, and took more than five years to reach the final outcome of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Consensus in which the 1.5 °C temperature control target anchored in the scientific enhancement stage set the general tone for the stocktake. ② The first Global Stocktake focused on three specific areas—mitigation, adaptation, means of implementation and support—to fully realize the signaling effect. ③ The most prominent outcome of the stocktake is the new consensus on “transitioning away from all fossil fuels in energy systems”, which specifies the direction for countries to update their nationally determined contributions in 2025 and for the international community to conduct the second Global Stocktake in 2028. ④ The four groups of countries, namely, developed countries, emerging economies, hydrocarbon-exporting-oriented economies, and climate-vulnerable countries, have different interests and hold distinct core positions, which constrain each other but advance the global stocktake process as a whole. ⑤ The outcomes of the stocktake are comprehensive and systematic, with as many as 196 consensus items; however, the detailed targets for the three major focus areas are unclear and rigid, and need to be strengthened in the second global stocktake. The study suggests that, on the one hand, China needs to strengthen its policy research in the light of the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake and prepare for the submission of updated nationally determined contribution in 2025 for 2035, which should be consistent with the 1.5 °C temperature control target. On the other hand, China should continue to take advantage of the zero-carbon industry to lead global climate change action and expand national development right and international communication capacity.

全球盘点是全球气候治理机制的重要组成部分。2023年根据《巴黎协定》进行的首次全球盘点明确了集体进展，并确定了弥合差距的途径，但学术界和政策界对其的理解尚不系统和全面。因此，本研究采用文本分析、时间线分析、博弈论等方法，对第一次全球盘点的过程和结果进行综合分析。研究发现：①第一次全球盘点经历了科学强化、技术对话和政治共识三个阶段，并花了五年多的时间达成了阿拉伯联合酋长国（UAE）共识的最终结果，其中在科学强化阶段锚定的1.5°C温度控制目标为盘点设定了总体基调。第一次《全球盘点》侧重于减缓、适应、实施手段和支持三个具体领域，以充分实现信号效应。③盘点最突出的成果是关于“能源系统中不再使用所有化石燃料”的新共识，它为各国在2025年更新其国家自主贡献以及国际社会在2028年进行第二次全球盘点指明了方向。④发达国家、新兴经济体、烃类出口导向型经济体和气候脆弱国家这四类国家利益不同，核心立场不同，相互制约，但整体上推动了全球盘点进程。⑤盘点结果全面、系统，共识项目多达196项；但三大重点领域的具体目标不明确、刚性不强，需要在第二次全球盘点中进一步加强。研究建议，一方面，中国需要根据第一次全球盘点的成果加强政策研究，并准备在2025年至2035年提交更新的国家自主贡献，这应该与1.5°C的温度控制目标相一致。另一方面，中国应继续利用零碳产业引领全球应对气候变化行动，扩大国家发展权和国际传播能力。

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Global greenhouse gas emissions in the 21st century: Complex network, driver pattern and economy-based interaction 21世纪全球温室气体排放：复杂网络、驱动模式和基于经济的相互作用

IF 3.9 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.05.002

Chong Xu , Yuchen Gao , Min Lv

Achieving a reduction in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requires collaborative efforts from the international community; however, a comprehensive understanding of the spatiotemporal characteristics (i.e., complex emission networks and driver patterns) and the mutual influence of gross domestic product (GDP) and GHG emissions remains limited at a global level in the 21st century, which is not conducive to forming a consensus in global climate change negotiations and formulating relevant policies. To fill these gaps, this study comprehensively analyzes the complex network and driver pattern of GHG emissions, as well as the corresponding mutual influence with GDP for 185 countries during 2000–2021, based on social network analysis, the logarithmic Divisia decomposition approach, and panel vector autoregression model at global and regional levels. The results indicate that significant heterogeneity and inequality exist in terms of GHG emissions among regions and countries in different geographical areas and economic income levels. Additionally, GDP per capita and GHG emission intensity are the largest positive and negative drivers, respectively, affecting the increase in global GHG emissions. Furthermore, key countries, such as Germany and Canada, that could serve as coordinating bridges to strengthen collaboration in the global emission network are identified. This study highlights the need to encourage key participants in the emission network and foster international cooperation in governance, energy technology, and economic investment to address climate change.

实现全球温室气体（GHG）排放的减少需要国际社会的合作努力；然而，在21世纪的全球范围内，对国内生产总值（GDP）和温室气体排放的时空特征（即复杂的排放网络和驱动模式）及其相互影响的全面认识仍然有限，这不利于在全球气候变化谈判中形成共识和制定相关政策。为了填补这些空白，本研究基于社会网络分析、对数除法分解方法和面板向量自回归模型，综合分析了2000-2021年185个国家温室气体排放的复杂网络和驱动模式，以及与GDP的相互影响。结果表明，不同地理区域和经济收入水平的地区和国家间温室气体排放存在显著的异质性和不平等。此外，人均GDP和温室气体排放强度分别是影响全球温室气体排放增加的最大正驱动因素和负驱动因素。此外，还确定了德国和加拿大等可以作为加强全球排放网络合作的协调桥梁的关键国家。本研究强调，有必要鼓励排放网络的主要参与者，并促进治理、能源技术和经济投资方面的国际合作，以应对气候变化。

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Managerial myopia and urban carbon emissions: The mediating role of corporate green innovation and the moderating role of environmental multifaceted governance 管理短视与城市碳排放：企业绿色创新的中介作用和环境多元治理的调节作用

IF 3.9 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment

Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.05.004

Yafei Wang , Man Luo , Junnan Liu , Shiyuan Cheng , Luyao Zhang , Min Zhong

This study explores the externalities caused by managerial myopia from the perspective of carbon emissions in urban areas. Using panel data from 194 Chinese cities and 1 286 listed companies from 2012 to 2021, this study empirically examines the effect of managerial myopia on urban carbon emissions. We integrate the “1+N” policy framework under China’s dual-carbon goals of peaking emssions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, and propose a dual governance framework. The results show that managerial shortsightedness significantly contributes to urban carbon emissions, and this effect is particularly pronounced in cities with higher levels of carbon emissions and in first- and second-tier central cities. The mediating effect analysis indicate that managerial shortsightedness increases urban carbon emissions by inhibiting corporate green technological innovation. The moderating effect analysis shows that public media attention and government environmental regulation effectively mitigate the adverse impact of managerial myopia on urban carbon emissions. Theoretically, this study reveals the mechanism by which managerial shortsightedness increases urban carbon emissions by inhibiting green technology innovation and emphasizes the key roles of public media attention and government environmental regulation in mitigating this negative effect. This study provides important implications for policy rationale, especially for developing countries, for promoting green innovation and strengthening environmental governance to reduce carbon emissions.

本研究从城市碳排放的角度探讨管理短视所带来的外部性。本文利用2012 - 2021年194个中国城市和1286家上市公司的面板数据，实证检验了管理近视对城市碳排放的影响。我们将“1+N”政策框架整合到中国2030年碳排放达到峰值和2060年实现碳中和的双碳目标下，提出双重治理框架。结果表明，管理短视对城市碳排放有显著影响，且这种影响在碳排放水平较高的城市和一二线中心城市尤为明显。中介效应分析表明，管理短视通过抑制企业绿色技术创新而增加城市碳排放。调节效应分析表明，公众媒体关注和政府环境规制有效缓解了管理短视对城市碳排放的不利影响。从理论上揭示了管理短视通过抑制绿色技术创新而增加城市碳排放的机制，强调了公众媒体关注和政府环境监管在缓解这一负面影响中的关键作用。本研究为促进绿色创新和加强环境治理以减少碳排放提供了重要的政策依据，特别是对发展中国家。

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