The article discusses how China's local governments and businesses focus more on economic growth than protecting the environment due to decentralization. To improve environmental protection, the central government is using incentives like economic policies and environmental ratings. By encouraging cooperation from local officials and businesses, better energy-saving and environmental performance can be achieved for the long term. The researchers suggest that understanding the factors hindering local officials' cooperation on environmental issues is crucial, and propose providing appropriate incentives to improve their involvement in environmental protection efforts.