New Energy-Resource Efficiency, Technological Efficiency, and Ecosystems Impact Ratings for the Sustainability of China’s Provinces

Alina Steblyanskaya, Zhen Wang, Alexander Martynov, Ai Mingye, Vladimir Artykhov, Ziming Wang, Vladimir Bocharnikov and Alena Kiselik
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Alina Steblyanskaya: School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
Zhen Wang: School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
Alexander Martynov: Environmental and Energy Rating Agency “Interfax-ERA”, 127006 Moscow, Russia
Ai Mingye: School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
Vladimir Artykhov: Environmental and Energy Rating Agency “Interfax-ERA”, 127006 Moscow, Russia
Ziming Wang: School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
Vladimir Bocharnikov: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Laboratory Pacific Geographical Institute, Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia
Alena Kiselik: Geographical Faculty, Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: This paper concerns the necessity of ecosystem protection and energy efficiency rating development. The article analyzes the experience of the non-commercial Environmental and Energy Rating Agency (Interfax-ERA) ratings concerning the environmental assessment of Russian regions and the transfer of successful knowledge for evaluating 31 Chinese provinces. The theoretical base, quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the energy-resource efficiency (ERE) rating, technological efficiency (TE), and ecosystem impact (EI) ratings are proposed based on the system methodology, developed within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The primary study objective is to determine whether the Interfax-ERA rating methodology and considered criteria could be applied in China to assess the provinces’ environmental, technological, and energy efficiency. The research highlights the importance of multifunctional tools for developing experiences and sharing methodological experiences across countries. The study efficiently emphasizes provinces with a high level of energy efficiency and technological innovations as well as the provinces with the deficient level of eco-oriented economy policy. The results show two types of systematic deviations—significantly high-level impact on the ecosystem in the Chinese provinces and considerably high levels of energy and resource efficiency in capitals and business centers.

Keywords: energy-resource efficiency (ERE) rating; technological efficiency (TE) rating; ecosystem impact (EI) rating; Interfax-ERA rating methodology; system ratings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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