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eISSN: 2083-5906
ISSN: 1230-1485
ISSN: 1230-1485
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Towards Sustainable Development: Measurement
and Analysis of Green Development Levels
and Obstacles in China’s Regional Manufacturing
under the Digital Economy
1
School of Management, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, China
Submission date: 2024-07-09
Final revision date: 2024-08-02
Acceptance date: 2024-08-15
Online publication date: 2024-12-03
Publication date: 2025-08-20
Corresponding author
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2025;34(5):6413-6423
KEYWORDS
Digital economygreen developmentsustainable developmentChina’s regional manufacturingentropy methodobstacle degree mode
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
In the context of the digital economy, green development in regional manufacturing is essential for
fostering high-quality economic growth and environmental sustainability. This study evaluates the level
of green development and identifies obstacles in China’s regional manufacturing sector under the digital
economy, offering governance strategies accordingly. Using 2022 data from 30 provinces, the entropy
method measures green development levels, and the obstacle degree model identifies constraining
factors. The results show that: (1) digitization and intelligentization are pivotal for green development,
with economic benefits and sustainable development being the primary evaluative criteria. (2) There are
significant regional disparities in green and sustainable development scores. High-scoring provinces like
Beijing and Guangdong excel across multiple dimensions, while low-scoring provinces such as Gansu
and Qinghai lag in digitization, low-carbonization, and intelligentization. (3) Key obstacles to green
development include challenges in sustainable development, technology, and innovation. Addressing
these issues requires targeted and comprehensive strategies. This research innovates by incorporating
digital economy factors into green development evaluations, offering new insights and quantitative
analyses for policymakers.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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