Sustainable Development: Integrating Economy, Energy and Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development is not an unattainable goal, but a realistic choice for each and every one of us. Sustainable development emphasizes the balanced development of economy, energy, and environment. It requires us to balance energy utilization and environmental protection while developing the economy, achieving a harmonious unity of the three. This means that we need to abandon the traditional development model of "pollution first, treatment later" and instead seek a green, low-carbon, and circular development path. For example, developing renewable energy, promoting energy-saving and emission reduction technologies, and advocating green consumption are all specific measures to achieve sustainable development. Improving energy efficiency and promoting circular economy can not only promote economic growth but also reduce negative impacts on the environment, achieving a win–win situation for both the economy and the environment.

Energy is an important support for economic development and a key area for environmental protection. The extensive use of traditional fossil fuels is one of the main causes of environmental pollution and climate change. Therefore, promoting the transformation of energy structure and developing clean energy are inevitable choices for achieving sustainable development. For example, vigorously developing renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power can not only reduce dependence on fossil fuels and ensure energy security, but also effectively reduce carbon emissions, mitigate climate change, and leave a clean and beautiful home for future generations. Faced with global challenges such as resource scarcity, environmental pollution, and climate change, we have no choice but to adhere to the path of sustainable development in order to achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature and create a better future.

Integrating the economy, energy, and environment is not an easy task and requires joint efforts from the government, businesses, and the public. The government should formulate sound policies and regulations to guide and encourage sustainable development. Enterprises should actively assume social responsibility and integrate the concept of sustainable development into all aspects of production and operation. The public should raise environmental awareness and practice a green lifestyle. Only by working together can we build a prosperous economy, secure energy, and beautiful environment for a better future.

• Carbon transaction and green finance in global climate change;
• Green economic modeling and mining involving green growth;
• Energy transition during industrial dynamics observed around the world;
• Industrial development path under environment-friendly conditions;
• Resource utilization efficiency in the low-carbon transformation context;
• Mechanism and test of green innovation in realizing net-zero carbon economy;
• Combing the experience of green and low-carbon transformation in various countries;
• Regional green investment and environmental social and governance (ESG) development.

Prof. Dr. Huaping Sun
Dr. Wei Wei
Dr. Bless Kofi Edziah
Guest Editors

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• sustainable development
• energy transition
• environment
• economic development