Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I am wiling to supervise PhD students who want to work on global environmental governance, corporate sustainability strategies, sustainable development in China, and the impact of China's foreign investment in the Global South. For those who are interested in these areas, please contact me by email.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Political Science/International Relations, Doctor of Philosophy, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Award Date: 27 Nov 2018
Political Science/International Relations, Master of Arts, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Award Date: 12 Sept 2014
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Nanjing University
Award Date: 30 Jun 2010
External positions
Scientific Steering Committee, Earth System Governance Project
Dec 2024 → …
Scholar Awards Committee, Environmental Studies Section, International Studies Association (ISA)
Mar 2023 → …
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Instiute for Environment and Sustainability, National University of Singapore
1 Nov 2022 → …
Associate Editor, World Development Perspectives Journal
1 Jun 2022 → …
Associate Editor, Global Environmental Politics (Journal)
Feb 2022 → …
Member of the Expert Peer Review Group, Race to Zero - the UN-backed global campaign rallying non-state actors – including companies, cities, regions, financial and educational institutions – to take rigorous and immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030 and deliver a healthier, fairer zero carbon world in time.
Aug 2021 → …
Research Fellow, Earth System Governance Project
Keywords
- JZ International relations
- JF Political institutions (General)
- China
- Environmental Politics
- Sustainable Development
- Transnational Governance
- Non-state Actors
- Global value chains
- Climate Change
- Political Economy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SGAIN: Sustainability governance of China's global infrastructure investments
Sun, Y. (PI)
1/09/24 → 31/08/28
Project: Research council
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Global Governing Gaps and Accountability Traps for Solar Energy and Storage
Sun, Y. (PI)
19/02/24 → 18/02/27
Project: Other
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ESRC IAA - Engaging with policymakers and stakeholders at the UN Climate Change Conference
Sun, Y. (PI)
Economic and Social Research Council
25/10/23 → 29/12/23
Project: Research council
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The impact of export-oriented voluntary certifications on gender inequality in rural Brazil: The case of the Bonsucro-RED certification
Sun, Y. (CoPI), Cezar, R. (CoPI) & Camargo, J. (CoPI)
15/04/23 → 30/09/23
Project: Research-related funding
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The Future of the Sustainable Development Goals
Sun, Y. (PI), Bloomfield, M. (CoI), Charles, A. (CoI) & Copestake, J. (CoI)
1/03/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Other
Research output
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Certifying China: The Rise and Limits of Transnational Sustainability Governance in Emerging Economies
Sun, Y., 22 Feb 2022, MIT Press. 260 p. (Earth System Governance Series)Research output: Book/Report › Book
Open Access -
Rethinking the science-policy interface for chemicals, waste, and pollution: Challenging core assumptions
Allan, J., Borthakur, A., Kinninburgh, F., Petersmann, M., Balayannis, A., Barry, A., Beck, S., Elliot, K., Forsyth, T., Hardon, A., Hughes, H., Macnaghten, P., Selin, H., Sun, Y. & Vadrot, A., 31 Jul 2025, In: Global Environmental Change. 92, 102995.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unpacking China’s climate policy mixes shows a disconnect between policy density and intensity in the post-Paris era
Li, X., He, S., Gu, Y. & Sun, Y., 28 Feb 2025, (Acceptance date) In: npj Climate Action.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Zero-car households - constraint or lifestyle choice? A systematic literature review of the factors affecting non-car ownership
Toy, S., Whitmarsh, L. & Sun, Y., 31 Dec 2025, In: Transport Reviews. 45, 3, p. 390-412Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate-Biodiversity Nexus in Transnational Climate Governance: Variation across Net Zero Initiatives
Sun, Y. & Page, N., 31 Jan 2024, In: Carbon Management. 15, 1, 2306895.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (SciVal)
Datasets
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China's National Climate Policy Database (V1)
Li, X. (Creator), He, S. (Creator), Gu, Y. (Creator) & Sun, Y. (Creator), Open Science Framework (OSF), 11 Mar 2025
Dataset
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Dataset for "Zero-car households – constraint or lifestyle choice? A systematic literature review of the factors affecting non-car ownership"
Toy, S. (Creator), Whitmarsh, L. (Creator) & Sun, Y. (Creator), University of Bath, 3 Mar 2025
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01488
Dataset
Activities
- 2 Conference presentation / attendance
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International SDG symposium GlobalGoals2024
Charles, A. (Speaker) & Sun, Y. (Speaker)
Aug 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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COP29-
Thompson, A. (Speaker) & Sun, Y. (Speaker)
13 Nov 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance