Impact of Heterogeneous Environmental Regulation on Ecological Industrialisation in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River in the Context of "Internet + Big Data"

Abstract

The solution to the ecological and protection conundrum in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River lies in ecological industrialization, which is predicated on ecological preservation and has the capacity to convert local ecological advantages into economic advantages. Environmental regulations are essential to the ecological industrialization process since they help to solidify the base of resource endowment and guarantee the industrialization process's steady progression. There may be a relationship between environmental laws and eco-industrialization, according to the research. With the rapid development of new-generation information technology such as the Internet, big data, cloud computing and the Internet of Things, it is of great significance to strengthen the Internet and big data to empower eco-industrialisation development. Using a panel regression model, the influence and moderating function of environmental regulations on eco-industrialization were examined. The findings demonstrate that environmental rules with a focus on public engagement and command-and-control encourage area eco-industrialization. Nonetheless, the degree of regional eco-industrialization was lowered by the market incentive form of environmental control. It was also determined whether environmental laws had a moderating effect on eco-industrialization. The findings of the mediating impact demonstrate how, through the mediating function of upgrading the industrial structure, all three environmental regulations influence the evolution of eco-industrialization. In conclusion, this study makes the case that environmental legislation has a significant impact on eco-industrialization. Simultaneously, consideration needs to be given to how various forms of environmental control affect eco-industrialization. To this purpose, upgrading the eco-industrialization level of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River requires a reasonable regulation of the strength of environmental regulations. This justifies accelerating the industrial structure's upgrade.