Understanding the nonlinear effect of digital technology development on CO2 reduction

IF 11.3 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

ACS Catalysis Pub Date : 2024-04-12 DOI:10.1002/sd.2964

A. Kwiliński

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Abstract

Digital technology, including advancements in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and data analytics, has the potential to revolutionize tackling the problem of carbon dioxide emissions and achieving sustainable development. The paper aims at checking the nature of the impact of digital technology development on carbon dioxide reduction for the EU countries in 2013–2020. The study applies the following methods: entropy methods, panel‐corrected standard error, and feasible generalized least squares. The digital technology development index enabled the classification of all the EU countries into two distinct groups: High Digital Technology Development and Moderate/Lower Digital Technology Development. The findings confirm that digital technology development has a significant impact on decreasing carbon dioxide emissions. In the first stage, the growth of digital technology causes a faster decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. However, beyond a certain threshold, the further improvement of digital technology results in diminishing marginal benefits of CO2 emissions reduction. Thus, the EU government should catalyze the extension of digital technologies among all sectors and levels. In addition, it requires enhancing digital literacy of the society and local authorities.

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了解数字技术发展对二氧化碳减排的非线性影响

数字技术，包括人工智能、物联网和数据分析的进步，有可能彻底改变二氧化碳排放问题，实现可持续发展。本文旨在检验 2013-2020 年欧盟国家数字技术发展对二氧化碳减排的影响性质。研究采用了以下方法：熵方法、面板校正标准误差和可行的广义最小二乘法。通过数字技术发展指数，可以将所有欧盟国家分为两个不同的组别：数字技术高度发展组和数字技术中度/低度发展组。研究结果证实，数字技术发展对减少二氧化碳排放有显著影响。在第一阶段，数字技术的发展导致二氧化碳排放量下降较快。然而，超过一定临界值后，数字技术的进一步改进会导致二氧化碳减排的边际效益递减。因此，欧盟政府应促进数字技术在各个部门和层面的推广。此外，还需要提高社会和地方当局的数字素养。

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ACS Catalysis CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL-

CiteScore

20.80

自引率

6.20%

发文量

1253

审稿时长

1.5 months

期刊介绍： ACS Catalysis is an esteemed journal that publishes original research in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. It offers broad coverage across diverse areas such as life sciences, organometallics and synthesis, photochemistry and electrochemistry, drug discovery and synthesis, materials science, environmental protection, polymer discovery and synthesis, and energy and fuels. The scope of the journal is to showcase innovative work in various aspects of catalysis. This includes new reactions and novel synthetic approaches utilizing known catalysts, the discovery or modification of new catalysts, elucidation of catalytic mechanisms through cutting-edge investigations, practical enhancements of existing processes, as well as conceptual advances in the field. Contributions to ACS Catalysis can encompass both experimental and theoretical research focused on catalytic molecules, macromolecules, and materials that exhibit catalytic turnover.