Toward Carbon Neutrality: Circular Economy Approach and Policy Implications

Authors

Wendong WEI, School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China; SJTU-UNIDO Joint Institute of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaFollow
Zhujun CHEN, Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Yong GENG, School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China; SJTU-UNIDO Joint Institute of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaFollow
Wenqiu CAI, School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China; SJTU-UNIDO Joint Institute of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
Hanbin LIU, Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Shanghai 200003, China

Keywords

circular economy; carbon neutrality; “3R” principles; resource efficiency; energy saving; emissions reduction

Document Type

Energy Transition under Carbon Neutrality

Abstract

It is challenging to promote global climate change governance under the current complicated international contexts. As a country with the largest carbon emission, China has committed to achieve carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. However, carbon neutrality is a complex system engineering and relies on the implementation of circular economy. Based upon “3R” principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle, this study investigates the internal relations between circular economy and carbon neutrality and identifies the key position of circular economy in achieving carbon neutrality targets. Several policy implications are raised to help promote the development of circular economy and achieve carbon neutrality targets.

First page

1030

Last Page

1038

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

WEI, Wendong; CHEN, Zhujun; GENG, Yong; CAI, Wenqiu; and LIU, Hanbin (2021) "Toward Carbon Neutrality: Circular Economy Approach and Policy Implications," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 36 : Iss. 9 , Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20210808002
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol36/iss9/7