Hosted by Tongji University School of Economics and Management, the Frontier Forum on Energy Transition and Green Development under the Dual‑Carbon Goals convened on August 31 at Tongji’s Siping Campus. Bringing together leading domestic scholars in energy economics, environmental economics and green development, the hybrid in‑person‑online forum addressed major theoretical and practical challenges concerning carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. More than one hundred teachers and students from inside and outside the university participated in the event.

Professor Shuai SHAO delivered opening remarks. He highlighted that the dual‑carbon goals constitute a strategic pathway to overcome resource‑and‑environmental constraints and foster new economic momentum. He noted that systematic energy transformation and green production‑lifestyle shifts reinforce each other, laying critical foundations for comprehensive socio‑economic green transition. The forum aims to build a high‑level academic platform for exchanging insights on these urgent topics.

A series of keynote presentations covered cutting‑edge research themes ranging from trade‑carbon linkages, digital‑driven decarbonization, environmental regulation and corporate innovation, to household behavioural responses to air pollution and the spill‑over impacts of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Featured topics also included rural green dividends generated by digital enterprises and the “carbon curse” effect stemming from heavy reliance on energy industries. Scholars shared empirical findings, analytical mechanisms and policy implications derived from rigorous quantitative studies.
In his closing summary, Professor Shao reflected on fruitful exchanges and pointed out persistent theoretical challenges facing energy‑and‑environmental economics amid the global green transition. He called for continued theoretical innovation and practical exploration among academic peers.

The forum yielded in‑depth discussions across multiple key research fields. It generated fresh perspectives for theoretical and policy‑oriented research, while providing valuable academic support for national energy strategies and socio‑economic low‑carbon development.