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Sustainability Challenges: Energy Consumption And Carbon Emissions In The Yangtze River Delta (Yrd) Region In China

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  • Li-Qun Ji

    (The International Business School, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, No. 1900 Wenxiang Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China)

  • Ling-Jia Yu

    (The International Business School, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, No. 1900 Wenxiang Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China)

Abstract

This study investigated the energy consumption and carbon emissions in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region of China, one of the most economically developed and densely populated areas in China. The GDP within the YRD Region exhibited a steady upward trend in recent years, with Jiangsu boasting the highest GDP followed by Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui in descending order. In recent years, energy consumption has significantly increased in the YRD region. industrial sectors have been the primary contributors to this rise, especially in Jiangsu, while Shanghai’s energy consumption patterns indicate a strong focus on the tertiary sector. The total carbon emissions in the YRD region generally increased in recent years, and the carbon emissions in Shanghai were the lowest, whereas Jiangsu had the highest carbon emissions. The results demonstrated a substantial link between rising energy consumption and increasing carbon emissions, primarily influenced by the region's significant dependence on economic growth and energy demand. This paper emphasized the necessity for improved energy efficiency measures, the promotion of renewable energy sources, and comprehensive policy frameworks that align economic growth with environmental sustainability in the YRD region of China.

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  • Li-Qun Ji & Ling-Jia Yu, 2024. "Sustainability Challenges: Energy Consumption And Carbon Emissions In The Yangtze River Delta (Yrd) Region In China," Management Research and Practice, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 16(4), pages 36-45, December.
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