Evaluation Index System of Level of Low-carbon City: A Case Study in Guiyang

Abstract

This article embarks from the challenges faced by construction of low-carbon city in Guiyang, using DPSIR model, from five aspects, including driving, pressure, status, impact and response, build a set of evaluation index system composed of 23 indicators. With this index system, the typical low-carbon pilot cities of Guiyang was estimated. Results show that the economic level of Guiyang city in 2010-2014 is on the rise. In the future, Guiyang will strengthen carbon neutral, overall low-carbon urban planning, increase broadcast low-carbon life concept, promote low-carbon city economy.