Table 3 Value of k and r for each policy.

From: Regression analysis and driving force model building of CO2 emissions in China

Driving force

Indicator

k

r

Energy industry regulations

Establishment of the National Energy Administration

0.5

0.2

Regulations such as Energy-saving Power Generation Measures

0.5

0.5

Energy Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China

1

0.2

Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Scientific Development of the Coal Industry

0.5

0.5

Notice of the National Energy Administration on promoting the orderly development of coal power in China

0.5

0.5

Measures by the Administration of Credit Evaluation of Energy Market Subjects (Trial)

0.5

1

12,398 Energy Regulatory Hotline Complaint Reporting Guide

0.5

1

Industrial structure reforms

Power System Reform Program

0.5

0.5

Coal price linkage

0.5

0.5

Renewable energy law

1

0.2

Forced shutdown of small thermal power units and operations

0.5

0.5

Energy Development Strategy Action Plan (2014–2020)

0.5

0.5

Energy Technology Revolution and Innovation Action Plan (2016–2030)

0.5

0.5

Notice on the Pilot Project of Distributed Generation Marketization

0.5

0.5

Energy conservation and emission reduction policies

China Energy Conservation Technology Policy Outline

  

Energy Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China

1

0.2

Law of the People's Republic of China on Cleaner Production Promotion

1

0.2

Comprehensive Energy-saving and Emission Reduction Work Plan

0.5

0.5

Work Arrangement for Energy-saving and Emission Reduction

0.5

0.5

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion of the Circular Economy

1

0.2

Application for new-energy demonstration cities and industrial parks

0.5

0.5