Shen Yuyan, Wang Guoliang, Wu Xudong, Shen Ce
Alibaba Business School, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
School of Economics, Hangzhou University of Electronic Science and Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 3;14(1):23001. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-74573-4.
The 2023 work report of the Chinese government underscores a pivotal transition towards a "dual-control" policy, prioritizing the management of carbon emissions. This study provides an in-depth analysis of the interplay between the digital economy, technological progress, and their impact on the total volume and intensity of carbon emissions across 30 Chinese provinces from 2013 to 2021. Our findings reveal that while the expansion of the digital economy and technological progress contribute to an increase in the total carbon emissions, they also markedly decrease carbon intensity, paving the way for sustainability. Additionally, the research uncovers the positive externalities of the digital economy on carbon emission intensity and the spillover effects of technological progress on both emissions and intensity. The integration of the digital economy in industrial restructuring and the uptake of green technologies are identified as instrumental in mitigating carbon emissions. These insights underscore the potential of policy strategies that leverage the digital economy and technological innovation to meet the "dual-control" policy objectives and foster sustainable development.
中国政府2023年工作报告强调了向“双控”政策的关键转变，将碳排放管理置于优先地位。本研究深入分析了2013年至2021年期间数字经济、技术进步及其对中国30个省份碳排放总量和强度的影响之间的相互作用。我们的研究结果表明，虽然数字经济的扩张和技术进步导致碳排放总量增加，但它们也显著降低了碳强度，为可持续发展铺平了道路。此外，该研究还揭示了数字经济对碳排放强度的正外部性以及技术进步对排放和强度的溢出效应。数字经济融入产业结构调整和绿色技术的采用被认为有助于减少碳排放。这些见解强调了利用数字经济和技术创新的政策战略在实现“双控”政策目标和促进可持续发展方面的潜力。
