Comparative Study on the Development Path of Zero-Carbon Parks in China and Abroad: An Analysis of Institutional and Technical Governance Based on the Six-Dimensional Framework

Abstract

Against the backdrop of the critical stage of global climate governance and countries racing towards the carbon neutrality goal, industrial parks, as im-portant spatial units for carbon emissions concentration and indus-trial ag-glomeration, are becoming a key breakthrough point for green transformation. This paper focuses on the "zero-carbon park", an im-portant policy tool and practice paradigm in global climate action, sys-tematically compares the differ-ences in standard systems, policy tools, and practice models at home and abroad, and reveals the underlying in-stitutional roots and governance logic. By con-structing a six-dimensional comparative analysis framework covering "stand-ards, policies, paths, techno-economics, digital governance, and future trends", the study finds that there is a typical distinction between "market-driven" and "strategy-driven" in the construction of zero-carbon parks in China and abroad. China has achieved efficient progress by virtue of its institutional advantages and industrial foundation, but also faces challenges such as insufficient market mechanisms and standard docking. The study holds that China's experience can provide useful reference for the world, es-pecially for developing countries, and suggests promoting mutual recognition of standards at the institutional level, strengthening the con-struction of digital governance capabilities, and enhancing the sustaina-bility of transformation.