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Article Tier 2

Analyzing Trends in Green Financial Instrument Issuance for Climate Finance in Capital Markets

Researchers analyzed trends in green bond and sustainability-linked financial instrument issuance for climate finance in China, tracking the market's growth from 2016 to 2022 and examining how these instruments are allocated across sectors. The study found rapid growth in green finance issuance but identified gaps in transparency and standardization that limit their environmental impact.

2024 Journal of risk and financial management 6 citations
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Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Coupled and Coordinated Development of the Low-carbon Economy, Green Finance, and Ecological Environmental Quality: Evidence from China

Despite its title referencing low-carbon economy and ecological quality, this paper studies the coordinated development of green finance, carbon reduction, and environmental quality indicators across Chinese provinces — not microplastic pollution. It examines regional economic and environmental policy dynamics using statistical modelling, and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.

2025 Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 1 citations
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Greenfield, Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy Consumption, and Environmental Performance in selected SAARC and ASEAN countries

This economic study examined how different types of foreign direct investment affect energy consumption and environmental performance in various countries. Understanding the relationship between economic activity and environmental outcomes is relevant to predicting how plastic production and pollution change with development.

2019 Universiti Utara Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Utara Malaysia) 6 citations
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Green finance and foreign direct investment–environmental sustainability nexuses in emerging countries: new insights from the environmental Kuznets curve

Researchers identified asymmetric relationships between green finance, foreign direct investment, and environmental sustainability in emerging countries using nonlinear ARDL modeling, finding heterogeneous effects that support the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis.

2023 Frontiers in Environmental Science 46 citations
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Development of Renewable Energy Businesses within China’s Green Industry Framework

This policy paper discusses frameworks for developing renewable energy businesses within China's green industry regulations. This is an economics and energy policy paper with no connection to microplastics or environmental health.

2023 Management and Production Engineering Review 1 citations
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The Influence of Green Intellectual Capital on Sustainability: Mediating Effect of Green Human Resource Management

This conceptual paper proposes a model linking green intellectual capital to sustainability outcomes in Indonesian oil and gas companies, arguing that green human resource management mediates this relationship and identifying a gap in empirical research from developing economies that limits understanding of how knowledge-based resources drive environmental performance.

2022 Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Exploring the Differences and InfluencingFactors of Public Participation in EnvironmentalProtection Behavior in the Private and PublicSpheres in China

Not relevant to microplastics — this sociological study analyzes factors influencing Chinese citizens' environmental protection behaviors in public and private spheres, using 2013 national survey data.

2023 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 6 citations
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Corporate Social Responsibility Practices Amid Political and Economic Transformation in Europe

Not relevant to microplastics — this paper analyses corporate social responsibility practices and greenwashing among European companies in the context of post-pandemic political and economic change.

2023 Technium Social Sciences Journal 8 citations
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The Future of Fisheries Co-Management in the Context of the Sustainable Blue Economy and the Green Deal: There Is No Green without Blue

Not relevant to microplastics — this paper examines how fisheries co-management governance structures can support the EU Green Deal and sustainable blue economy goals for fishing communities.

2023 Sustainability 14 citations
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Greenwashing's Influence on Corporate Performance and Strategies for Regulation and Oversight

This study analyzed how greenwashing affects corporate financial performance and reputation, finding that deceptive environmental marketing can provide short-term benefits but exposes companies to regulatory and reputational risks, and recommends enhanced oversight frameworks.

2024 Shanlax International Journal of Arts Science and Humanities 6 citations
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The Future of Fisheries Co-Management in The Context of Sustainable Blue Economy and Green Deal: There Is No Green Without Blue !

This study assessed how fisheries co-management schemes in European coastal communities are contributing to sustainability goals, finding that local governance structures play a critical role in promoting energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and sustainable blue economy practices.

2023 Preprints.org 8 citations
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Use of Qualitative Tools for Evaluating the Implementation of Green Design in Industries

This review evaluates qualitative tools used to assess how well industries have implemented green design and supply chain management practices. While not directly about microplastics, better green design in manufacturing can reduce plastic waste at the source and lower environmental contamination.

2023 Research Square (Research Square)
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Green Entrepreneurship: Knowledge and Perception of Students and Professionals from Poland and Slovakia

This paper is not about microplastics; it surveys Polish and Slovak students and professionals on their understanding of 'green entrepreneurship' within an ESG framework, using literature review and primary survey methods.

2023 Sustainability 9 citations
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Investigating Employee Green Behavior through Perceived Organizational Support for the Environment in the Hotel Industry

This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it studies how organizational support for environmental practices influences employees' green behaviors in Bangladeshi hotels.

2023 Business Perspective Review 6 citations
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Green Sustainable Human Resource Management in Malaysia

This Malaysian business study examined how companies implement environmentally sustainable human resource management practices. While related to corporate environmental behavior, it has no direct relevance to microplastic research.

2021 SPLASH Magz 2 citations
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Green Supply Chain Coordination with Considering Carbon Emissions and Product Green Level Dependent Demand

Researchers developed a green supply chain coordination model that incorporates carbon emission costs and product green-level dependent demand, finding that green development policies and cost-sharing mechanisms can incentivize enterprises to adopt more sustainable supply chain operations.

2023 Preprints.org 3 citations
Systematic Review Tier 1

Drivers of green purchasing behaviour: a systematic review and a research agenda

This systematic review of 41 studies found that environmental concern, health consciousness, social influence, and perceived value are the strongest drivers of green purchasing behavior. While not directly about microplastics, the findings are relevant to understanding what motivates consumers to choose plastic-free or reduced-plastic products.

2023 F1000Research 14 citations
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Greening agriculture as a response to climate change: a case study from China over 2000–2021

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research; it assesses green agriculture development and carbon efficiency in China's Qinghai Province from 2000 to 2021 using economic and environmental modeling, with no connection to plastic pollution.

2024 Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2 citations
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The Future of Fisheries Co-Management in The Context of Sustainable Blue Economy and Green Deal: There Is No Green Without Blue !

This paper assessed the extent to which fisheries co-management schemes in Europe are supporting sustainable blue economy principles and climate adaptation in fishing communities. Sustainable fisheries governance also addresses plastic pollution from fishing gear, which is a major source of ocean microplastics.

2023 Preprints.org 2 citations
Systematic Review Tier 1

Progressing Towards Environmental Health Targets in China: A Systematic Review of Achievements in Air and Water Pollution under the “Ecological Civilization and the Beautiful China” Dream

This systematic review summarizes China's progress in reducing air and water pollution under its environmental health initiatives. The findings are relevant to microplastic concerns because China is a major producer and consumer of plastics, and the review highlights how industrial pollution, including plastic waste, creates widespread environmental contamination with direct consequences for public health.

2020 Research Square (Research Square)
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FDI, Trade, and Finance: Catalysts for Green Growth in ASEAN-5

Researchers applied fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) estimation to investigate how foreign direct investment, trade openness, and financial development affect green economic growth across ASEAN-5 countries from 2010 to 2021. Results showed that FDI and financial development have positive effects on green growth while trade openness has a negative impact, with policy implications for promoting environmentally responsible investment and stricter trade-related environmental regulations.

2024 Journal of Contemporary Issues and Thought
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Mitigating Environmental Degradation With Institutional Quality and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): New Evidence From Asymmetric Approach

This study examined how institutional quality and foreign direct investment affect environmental degradation in Chile, finding that good governance and selective investment can help balance economic growth with environmental protection. Stronger institutions are also needed to enforce plastic waste regulations that limit microplastic pollution.

2021 Research Square (Research Square) 9 citations
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The difficulties and path of China’s NGOs participating in marine plastic waste governance

Researchers examined the challenges and pathways for Chinese non-governmental organizations to participate effectively in marine plastic waste governance, analyzing organizational capacity, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder relationships. The study found that NGOs face significant institutional barriers and recommends policy reforms that provide clearer roles and stable funding for civil society engagement in ocean plastic management.

2024 Marine Development 4 citations
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Looking for a Chinese solution to global problems: The situation and countermeasures of marine plastic waste and microplastics pollution governance system in China

This study analyzed China's marine plastic waste and microplastic pollution governance system, examining policy frameworks across blue economy development, plastics industry reform, and public health awareness, while proposing countermeasures to curb marine pollution intensification.

2021 Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment 45 citations