Publications

Research on material flows, industrial decarbonization, energy systems, and environmental policy. I publish as Jingyang Song.

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Integrating Stock-Flow Modeling and Energy System Optimization to Explore Decarbonization Pathways for China’s Cement Industry

Song, J., Su, X., Hou, L., Chu, C., Wu, T., Dai, H., Ou, Y., Nishiura, O., Cao, Z., & Ju, M.

Environmental Science & Technology, 59(14), 6938–6948 ·

DOI: Integrating Stock-Flow Modeling and Energy System Optimization to Explore Decarbonization Pathways for China’s Cement Industry Details: Integrating Stock-Flow Modeling and Energy System Optimization to Explore Decarbonization Pathways for China’s Cement Industry
Summary: Integrating Stock-Flow Modeling and Energy System Optimization to Explore Decarbonization Pathways for China’s Cement Industry

Combining stock-flow analysis with energy-system optimization, this study examines material-efficiency and technology pathways for decarbonizing China’s cement industry. It finds that lower material demand can substantially reduce reliance on upstream low-carbon technologies.

Does industrial agglomeration affect the regional environment? Evidence from Chinese cities

Hao, Y., Song, J., & Shen, Z.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29, 7811–7826 ·

DOI: Does industrial agglomeration affect the regional environment? Evidence from Chinese cities Details: Does industrial agglomeration affect the regional environment? Evidence from Chinese cities
Summary: Does industrial agglomeration affect the regional environment? Evidence from Chinese cities

This study examines the impact of industrial agglomeration on the regional environment using panel data from 13 cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (1998–2018). Results reveal spatial autocorrelation in pollution levels, with manufacturing agglomeration worsening pollution, service agglomeration mitigating it, and synergistic agglomeration exhibiting an inverted U-shaped relationship with environmental pollution.

Embodied CO2 emissions of China’s road pavements and their redistribution potential

Huo, S., Hou, L., Shi, Y., Song, J., Wang, Z., Lanau, M., Hernando, D., Perrotti, D., & Cao, Z.

Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 236, 109143 ·

Published online 4 September 2026; 2027 volume.

DOI: Embodied CO2 emissions of China’s road pavements and their redistribution potential Details: Embodied CO2 emissions of China’s road pavements and their redistribution potential
Summary: Embodied CO2 emissions of China’s road pavements and their redistribution potential

This study quantifies embodied CO2 emissions in China’s road pavements and examines how redistribution and recycling of surplus materials could reduce future emissions.

Demand-side factors as dominant drivers of resource efficiency in the concrete aggregates cycle

Cao, Z., Liu, J., Su, X., Song, J., Zhong, X., Watari, T., Behrens, P., & Zhang, T.

Nature Sustainability, 9, 1118–1127 ·

DOI: Demand-side factors as dominant drivers of resource efficiency in the concrete aggregates cycle Details: Demand-side factors as dominant drivers of resource efficiency in the concrete aggregates cycle
Summary: Demand-side factors as dominant drivers of resource efficiency in the concrete aggregates cycle

Using material flows and stocks for 184 economies, this study finds that demand-side factors have shaped global concrete-aggregate resource efficiency more strongly than production-side improvements. Longer building lifetimes and lower material intensity offer important opportunities.

GCAM-China-v8: An Integrated Global-to-Provincial Framework for Assessing China’s Energy and Emission Futures

Xu, S., Liu, Y., Yu, S., et al.

EGUsphere · Preprint

DOI: GCAM-China-v8: An Integrated Global-to-Provincial Framework for Assessing China’s Energy and Emission Futures Details: GCAM-China-v8: An Integrated Global-to-Provincial Framework for Assessing China’s Energy and Emission Futures
Summary: GCAM-China-v8: An Integrated Global-to-Provincial Framework for Assessing China’s Energy and Emission Futures

This study documents GCAM-China-v8, a globally consistent integrated assessment model with province-level detail for China. It describes the model structure, data, and scenarios for exploring regional energy, water, and emissions futures.

Health driven cost-benefit analysis of provincial decarbonization pathways for China's cement sector

Zhu, Y., Ren, M., Song, J., Ma, T., Wang, Y., Huang, C., Cao, Z., & Dai, H.

Applied Energy, 397, 126326 ·

DOI: Health driven cost-benefit analysis of provincial decarbonization pathways for China's cement sector Details: Health driven cost-benefit analysis of provincial decarbonization pathways for China's cement sector
Summary: Health driven cost-benefit analysis of provincial decarbonization pathways for China's cement sector

A provincial analysis of China’s cement transition combines material flows, energy-system modelling, and air-quality health impacts. It shows how regional demand, technology costs, and health benefits affect the case for decarbonization.

How does environmental regulation affect economic growth? Evidence from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration in China

Hao, Y., Kang, Y., Li, Y., Wu, H., & Song, J.

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 66(9), 1813–1840 ·

DOI: How does environmental regulation affect economic growth? Evidence from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration in China Details: How does environmental regulation affect economic growth? Evidence from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration in China
Summary: How does environmental regulation affect economic growth? Evidence from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration in China

This study investigates the relationship between environmental regulation and economic growth using panel data from 13 cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (2003–2018). Results reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship, where the Porter hypothesis and compliance cost hypothesis dominate at different regulation intensities. Energy intensity and industrial structure are identified as key transmission mechanisms.