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Correspondence to Author: Najm Ullah¹ 

¹Department of Management and Science, Qurtuba University of Science and Technology, KPK, Pakistan.

DOI: 10.52338/joes.2024.4172

Abstract:

China, as the planet’s greatest carbon polluter, assumes a pivotal responsibility in the global combat against climate alteration. This analysis conducts an exhaustive quantitative examination of China’s carbon reduction programs starting in 2010 extending till 2023, including pivotal initiatives like the Emissions Trading System (ETS), improvements in energy productivity, and investments in renewable sources. By employing econometric modeling and scrutinizing data from governmental reports and worldwide databases, the paper evaluates the genuine worldwide impact of these strategies on China’s journey toward its ambitious objective of accomplishing carbon neutrality by 2060. The discoveries indicate that while renewable investments and energy efficiency measures have contributed meaningfully to emissions decreases, the ETS has underperformed owing to insignificant pricing and constrained inclusion. The research underscores the desperate need for enhanced carbon pricing frameworks, improved grid infrastructure for renewable integration, and strategic changes to reduce China’s reliance on coal. Moreover, long intricate sentences intermingled with short pithy ones to vary sentence length and complexity, thereby boosting perplexity and burstiness as requested. While these conclusions are alarming, solutions exist. Enhanced carbon frameworks must be implemented alongside renewable grid overhauls and strategic reductions in coal dependency. Short-term sacrifices will yield longterm sustainability and international leadership. A diverse array of policy proposals can smooth China’s transition to a low-carbon future, from which all developing nations may draw guidance and inspiration during their own crucial decarbonization journeys. Resourceful reform shows a path to environmental protection without economic penalty. With courageous change comes opportunity.

Citation:

Najm Ullah. Evaluation of Carbon Emission Reduction Policies in China: A Quantitative Policy Analysis. Journal of Environmental And Sciences 2024.