Explaining the Green Development Behavior of Local Governments for Sustainable Development: Evidence from China

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Public Administration
• Sociology

Background:

• Organizational sustainability practices are studied, but local government green development requires further analysis.
• Understanding the specific processes and practices of green development behavior in local governments is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To empirically investigate the green development practices of local governments in China.
• To identify key stakeholders and processes involved in local government green development.
• To explore the role of new institutionalism theory and organizational process research in understanding these behaviors.

Main Methods:

• An empirical survey was conducted with 53 local officials from relevant departments.
• Data was collected to understand green development behavior and cross-sectoral cooperation.

Main Results:

• Enterprises and residents are the primary stakeholders in Chinese local government green development.
• Emphasis is placed on enterprise greening, particularly during process environmental regulation.
• Cross-sectoral cooperation among local government departments is evident in green development initiatives.

Conclusions:

• New institutionalism theory and organizational process research offer valuable insights into green development.
• Findings highlight the importance of local multi-sectoral interactions for regional green development.
• The study contributes to understanding the dynamics of green development practices within Chinese local governments.