Towards Sustainable Industry: A Comprehensive Review of Energy–Economy–Environment System Analysis and Future Trends

Fengfan Han, Anqi Ren, Jinxin Liu, Lixingbo Yu, Fei Jia, Haochen Hou () and Ying Liu
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Fengfan Han: Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University) Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, China
Anqi Ren: Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University) Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, China
Jinxin Liu: Dandong No.1 Senior High School, Jinshan County, Dandong 118003, China
Lixingbo Yu: Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University) Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, China
Fei Jia: Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University) Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, China
Haochen Hou: Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University) Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, China
Ying Liu: Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture (Dalian Ocean University) Ministry of Education, 52 Heishijiao Street, Dalian 116023, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 12, 1-19

Abstract: Industry, encompassing various sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and services, is crucial for economic growth and societal progress. However, industrial growth often comes at the cost of environmental degradation and energy resource depletion, ignoring the need for sustainable development. This study analyzed 131 articles published from 2004 to 2023, using the energy–economy–environment (3E) method to explore industrial research trends. The primary focus of industrial 3E research is on environmental impact and sustainable development, particularly related to energy consumption. This field covers various topics like systems, efficiency, optimization, and others. LCA methods and system dynamics models are commonly used in research method innovation. This study summarizes the main viewpoints of industrial 3E research and highlights future research directions and priorities, including transitions to areas like agriculture, fisheries, and renewable energy and combining evaluation and prediction methods with 3E methods, conducting large-scale system research, and examining coupling relationships within and between industrial systems.

Keywords: industry; 3E; energy–economy–environment; bibliometric; coupling (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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