ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Operation Effect of a Regional Carbon Market
Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process-Fuzzy
Comprehensive Evaluation: A Case Study
of the Environmental and Energy Exchange
in Fujian Province
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College of Economics and Management, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, Fujian Province, China
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Research Center for the Road to Rural Revitalization with Characteristics of East Fujian, Ningde 352100,
Fujian Province, China
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College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730106, Gansu Province, China
Submission date: 2023-02-10
Final revision date: 2023-03-28
Acceptance date: 2023-04-17
Online publication date: 2023-05-17
Publication date: 2023-06-23
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(4):3185-3194
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As an important market-based emission reduction tool, the carbon market plays an important role
in China’s ability to meet its “30·60” goal1. Deeply analyzing the evaluation system of the carbon market
in Fujian province is of great reference value for other regions when formulating carbon exchange
policies. This paper aims to analyze the evaluation index system of the carbon market based on
the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model and the development
level of each factor in the environmental energy exchange platform in Fujian province. The results are
as follows: (1) the evaluation results of the exchange platform are at an average level. There are
significant differences in the level of internal indicators in the carbon market. Therefore,
multi-dimensional efforts should be made to promote the operational effect of the carbon market.
(2) The evaluation results of some indicators are at a poor level of excellence, such as the exchange
rules, measurement work, and professional management personnel, which are important factors
affecting the operation effect of the carbon market. Based on the above findings, this paper proposes
several suggestions in terms of enhancing the influence of platform, setting convenient exchange rules, establishing a standardized and effective carbon financial system, and establishing an effective
mechanism to improve the skills of professional personnel.
1The “30.60” target refers to China’s response to climate change by promoting the reduction of greenhouse gases, especially carbon
dioxide. China has proposed that its carbon dioxide emissions should peak by 2030 and that it should become carbon neutral by
2060.