Carbon emission reduction effect of digital infrastructure : from the "Broadband China" strategy

• Autorzy: Feng Yao , Li Lu , Chen Hong

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/eces-2023-0030

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The establishment of digital infrastructure embodies a pivotal instrument in propelling developmental metamorphosis, whilst fostering energy preservation and emission abatement. By employing municipal-level data spanning the period from 2009 to 2019, this research establishes a quasi-natural experiment anchored upon the "Broadband China" strategy. Employing the Difference-in-Differences (DID) methodology, this inquiry thoroughly examines the influence of digital infrastructure construction on the alleviation of carbon emissions. The findings indicate that the implementation of digital infrastructure exerts a notable impact on the reduction of carbon emissions. Moreover, carbon emission reduction resulting from digital infrastructure construction exhibits distinctive characteristics of heterogeneity. The empirical evidence presented within this study serves as a fundamental cornerstone for attaining the objectives of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

digital infrastructure; Broadband China strategy; reducing carbon emission; difference in differences method; DID method

PL

infrastruktura cyfrowa; Chiny; redukcja emisji dwutlenku węgla; metoda różnicy w różnicach

• Wydawca: Towarzystwo Chemii i Inżynierii Ekologicznej
• Czasopismo: Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 30, nr 2
• Strony: 283--289
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Feng Yao

• School of Management, Jingzhou University, Jingzhou 434020, Hubei, China

• https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3262-4049

autor

Li Lu

• School of Humanities and Media, Yangtze University College of Arts and Sciences, Jingzhou 434020, Hubei, China

• https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1711-0914

autor

Chen Hong

• Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430000, Hubei, China
• Institute of Environment and Development, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8918-5605

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).