Abstract: Based on the DPSIR framework, this paper constructs the index system of low-carbon transformation and upgrading in Chinese export industry, calculates the subjective, objective and comprehensive weights, and determines the influencing factors which propel and hinder the low-carbon transformation and upgrading in Chinese export industry. It is concluded that, the three indicators—emission intensity of the carbon dioxide released through energy consumption, proportion of high and new technology export volume to the total export volume, and proportion of consumption of non-renewable energy to total energy consumption in export industry are of vital importance to China’s low-carbon transformation and upgrading in export industry, and priority should be given to their control or breakthroughs. What require second-emphasis control are the clean energy utilization, the proportion of “high-polluting, high-energy-consuming and resource-dependent” products to total exports, and the proportion of carbon dioxide emissions embodied in export to its total emission volume. Other supportability indicators need long-term regulation and concern. Finally, a mechanism is built in terms of three aspects—constraints and guidance, supervision and support, and the enterprise’s innovation and development, so as to achieve the low-carbon transformation and upgrading in Chinese export industry.
Keywords: Export Industry, DPSIR Framework, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Low-carbon Transformation and Upgrading
source:Finance & Trade Economics ,No1,2014