ANALYZING CHINA'S CARBON EMISSION INTENSITY TRENDS AND INFLUENCING FACTORS (2011-2020)

Abstract

As global socio-economic progress surges forth, paralleled by a surge in fossil energy utilization, the urgency of grappling with exacerbated climate predicaments has coalesced into a global consensus for low carbon development. In this endeavor, China, as the preeminent global carbon dioxide emitter, occupies a pivotal sphere of international concern. Carbon intensity, gauging the volume of carbon dioxide emissions relative to GDP expansion (in t/w GDP), stands as a cornerstone metric in carbon emissions assessment. To expedite the abatement of carbon intensity and meet critical carbon emission targets, a systematic exploration of the determinants of carbon intensity and a nuanced comprehension of its evolutionary trajectory are paramount. This foundational understanding is instrumental in forging scientifically sound strategies for the amelioration of carbon intensity