Carbon Neutrality Pathways for Industrial Parks and Reduction Potential Based on Text Analysis and Empirical Research

Yuheng Sun, Zhengyuan Feng, Fangtao Liu, Yuanhang Li, Jun Ning, Hang Fu, Shoujuan Tang, Guangxin Liu, Yang Li () and Lei Shi ()
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Yuheng Sun: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Zhengyuan Feng: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Fangtao Liu: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Yuanhang Li: Engineering Research Center of Watershed Carbon Neutralization of Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Jun Ning: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Hang Fu: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Shoujuan Tang: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Guangxin Liu: Yangtze Delta Region Institute, Tsinghua University, Jiaxing 314000, China
Yang Li: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
Lei Shi: School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-15

Abstract: Climate change is seriously threatening ecological environments essential for human survival. Achieving the carbon neutrality goals of industrial parks (IPs), the gathering places of industrial activity, plays a crucial role in climate change mitigation and in promoting sustainable industrial development. In this study, we use an AI-facilitated literature review and empirical research to analyze and classify the 12 pathways for carbon neutrality for IPs based on the development nature and carbon flow framework. In addition, the carbon emission reduction potentials of various pathways are quantified using a case study. The results of the literature analysis show that, in terms of IP carbon emission reductions, most research has focused on the energy infrastructure related to energy management and utilization, as well as the service infrastructure related to the carbon footprint and industrial symbiosis. Among the 148 studies, “industrial symbiosis” and “carbon footprint” appeared with frequencies of 1278 and 474, respectively. Additionally, 102 of these studies mentioned decarbonization of energy infrastructure. In total, 11 of the carbon neutrality pathways existed in the empirical research, with the exception of carbon storage, and among them, 7 pathways are applied across all 104 IPs. Case studies indicate that the pathways with greater reduction potentials were the energy infrastructure, carbon capture, and the product and waste infrastructure, with potential reductions of 250,000 tons, 200,000 tons, and 145,080 tons of CO 2 emissions, respectively. This study provides valuable references for IPs to achieve their carbon neutrality goals.

Keywords: carbon neutrality pathways; emission reduction potential; industrial parks; low-carbon development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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