Financial instruments to stimulate green innovation in china within the framework of global economic transformation
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2179-3565.2026v17i1p171-185Keywords:
Low-carbon energy, Sustainable development, Energy strategies, Ecological transformation, Investments in the green sector, green technologiesAbstract
The relevance of this study is underscored by the growing need to align economic systems with the requirements of sustainable development and the mitigation of climate change. In this light, green investments emerge as a pivotal mechanism for business transformation and the facilitation of environmentally sustainable economic growth, particularly against the backdrop of China's rapid economic advancement. The objective of this study was to scrutinize both the theoretical and practical dimensions of utilizing financial instruments in China to bolster green innovation. To address this objective, a set of practical methodologies was employed, in particular econometric analysis, indicator monitoring, system-logical modeling, comparative analysis, and the computation of the Investment Efficiency Index (IEI). It was found that China achieved remarkable progress in the evolution of a green financial framework and the implementation of sustainable energy technologies in recent years. China is vigorously implementing sustainable development strategies that encompass investments in renewable energy sources, green finance, and clean Technologies. Keywords: low-carbon energy, sustainable development, energy strategies, ecological transformation, investments in the green sector, green technologies.
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