Advancing Carbon Reduction Technology Innovation: Pathways to Global Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2025 | Viewed by 1648
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the face of escalating global climate change, achieving carbon neutrality has become a strategic goal for governments, businesses, and societies worldwide. The key to realizing this objective lies in advancing innovations in carbon reduction technologies. These innovations are not only crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also for driving profound transformations in the global economic structure and creating new pathways for sustainable development. Carbon reduction technology innovation is increasingly recognized as a central driving force in addressing the climate crisis, with the potential to reshape the global economic landscape and guide societal transitions.
This Special Issue will comprehensively explore the critical role of carbon reduction technology innovation in the global journey toward carbon neutrality. We will conduct an in-depth analysis of its theoretical foundations, technological pathways, and practical outcomes, adopting a multidisciplinary perspective to systematically examine this global challenge. The key areas of focus include:
Theoretical Foundations and Frontiers of Carbon Reduction Technologies: Investigating the theoretical frameworks for carbon reduction technology innovation, analyzing its cutting-edge developments in industries such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing, and revealing how technological advancements drive the growth of a low-carbon economy.
Mechanisms and Impacts of Global Carbon Neutrality Policies: Examining the mechanisms behind the formulation of carbon neutrality policies across different nations, assessing their incentivizing effects on technological innovation, and exploring how the interaction between policy and market mechanisms promotes the widespread adoption of carbon reduction technologies globally.
Dynamic Coupling of Industry Transformation and Technological Change: Analyzing how key industries such as manufacturing, energy, and transportation are achieving low-carbon transformation through the push of carbon reduction technologies, and uncovering the intrinsic logic between technological change and industry structural adjustment.
Applications and Challenges of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technologies: Systematically evaluating the actual effectiveness and future prospects of CCS technologies in global emission reduction, and exploring their application potential and the technical, economic, and social challenges they face in different regions and industries.
Green Finance and Innovative Investment Mechanisms: Analyzing the role of green finance mechanisms in carbon reduction technology innovation, and investigating how innovative investment strategies can support the development and dissemination of low-carbon technologies, thereby promoting sustainable economic growth.
Prospects for Innovation Pathways in Global Carbon Neutrality: Anticipating the future role of technological innovation in achieving global carbon neutrality goals, predicting its far-reaching impacts on the global economy, society, and environment, and proposing possible policy recommendations and implementation pathways.
This Special Issue aims to deepen the understanding of carbon reduction technology innovation in the global carbon neutrality process through research on these topics, providing theoretical support and strategic guidance to aid in achieving global sustainable development goals.
Dr. Jintao Li
Dr. Jianhua Zhu
Dr. Feng Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon reduction technology innovation
- global carbon neutrality
- low-carbon economic transformation
- green finance mechanisms
- carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies
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