Study on the Carbon Emission Reduction Effect of Coordinated Development of Green Production and Lifestyle in the Yangtze River Economic Belt
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Abstract Based on panel data from 108 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from 2006 to 2022, this study explores the spatial impact and mechanism of the coordinated development of green production and lifestyle on carbon reduction. The results show that enhanced synergy between green production and lifestyles significantly suppresses local carbon emission intensity while exacerbating that of neighboring regions. Cities with larger scales and stronger technological innovation capabilities achieve greater carbon reduction through coordinated green production and lifestyle development. Compared with non-resource-based cities, resource-based cities demonstrate a more pronounced effect in curbing carbon emission intensity through the advancement of such coordinated development. However, when contrasted with non-low-carbon pilot cities, the impact of coordinated green production and lifestyle development on local carbon reduction in low-carbon pilot cities is not significantly prominent. The synergistic development of green production and lifestyles reduces carbon emission intensity by enhancing resource allocation efficiency, optimizing energy consumption structures and raising public environmental awareness. Both the “ effective market ” and “ proactive government ” play positive regulatory roles in amplifying the carbon reduction effects of this synergy. The introduction of the “ dual carbon ” goals policy significantly strengthens the carbon reduction impact arising from green production-lifestyle coordination. The conclusions provide theoretical support and policy reference for promoting the coordinated development of green production and lifestyle in the Yangtze River Economic Belt and leveraging its carbon emission reduction effect.
LIU Jianping,CAI Rui. Study on the Carbon Emission Reduction Effect of Coordinated Development of Green Production and Lifestyle in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Economic Survey, 2025, 42(4): 059.
2025, Vol. 42 
