Forum of Special Topics
“Research on Theory and Practice of Inclusive Green Growth” Project Team
With the steady progress of China′s high-quality economic development, the inclusive characteristics of national economic policies have become more prominent. Building an inclusive green and low-carbon economy to achieve sustainable human development and meet people′s needs for a better life is a new goal and requirement for comprehensively promoting high-quality economic and social development. From the perspective of public awareness, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has selected the East China region. As part of the research scope, a tracking survey is conducted on the construction of an inclusive low-carbon consumption environment. The survey results show that residents′ green and low-carbon awareness is continuously improving, and they have strong confidence in the construction of an inclusive green and low-carbon consumption environment in the local area. National policy guidance, government propaganda effectiveness, and residents′ subjective cognitive level are three important factors that affect the green and low-carbon consumption environment. The top-level design of the governmental institutional mechanisms for creating the environment, the level of technological innovation, and the transformation and upgrading of key enterprises are important focus points for building an inclusive, green, and low-carbon consumption environment. In addition, the level of economic development and resident income level also affect resident green and low-carbon consumption methods. Therefore, to optimize the green and low-carbon consumption environment, measures are necessary such as coordinating the transformation and upgrading of enterprises in key areas of green and low-carbon consumption, emphasizing the promotion and guidance of green and low-carbon consumption methods, promoting high-quality development of enterprises, and doing a good job in publicity and guidance. Taking the building practice of inclusive green and low-carbon consumption environments in Shandong Province as an example for analysis, and based on that, specific paths are proposed for optimizing green and low-carbon consumption environments in East China.