Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction through Technological Innovation: Empirical Evidence from Chinese Provinces

Liu, Yanran; Tang, Lei; Liu, Guangfu

doi:10.3390/ijerph19159543

Cited by 21 publications

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“…Consequently, it is essential for the net-input regions to shoulder more social and carbon emission reduction responsibilities by sharing their regional capital and technological advantages [46]. This mechanism would support the net-output regions in reducing their carbon dioxide emissions per unit of output value through financial support and technological improvements [47].…”

Section: Distinct Roles Of Different Regions In the Domestic Carbon E...mentioning

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Analysis of Carbon Emissions Embodied in the Provincial Trade of China Based on an Input–Output Model and k-Means Algorithm

Liu

Liang

et al. 2023

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National or regional carbon emissions are generally accounted for by the principle of “producer responsibility”, which ignores the embodied carbon emissions implied in product consumption via inter-regional trade. Therefore, it is necessary to include the embodied carbon emissions into the product consumption regions for overall calculation. As an example, this paper analyzes the characteristics of China’s domestic regional carbon flow network based on a multiregional input–output table and carbon emission data, identifying three clusters of carbon emission characteristic regions by k-means—the clustering algorithm of machine learning. The research results show that some provinces—such as Beijing, Zhejiang, and Guangdong—are the net input areas of embodied carbon emissions (“consumers”), consuming products and services produced by “producers” such as Hebei, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia through trade, implicitly transferring the responsibility for carbon emissions. Accounting for carbon emissions worldwide/countrywide should consider both production responsibility and trade income. Our findings provide a novel national or regional classification approach based on embodied carbon emissions, which calls for an equitable regional distribution system of carbon emission rights. Meantime, inter-regional cooperation is of great significance in achieving carbon neutrality. In particular, the economically developed regions need to offer assistance to improve the energy efficiency or optimize the energy structure in less developed regions, by means of capital investment and technology transformation.

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Section: Distinct Roles Of Different Regions In the Domestic Carbon E...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of Carbon Emissions Embodied in the Provincial Trade of China Based on an Input–Output Model and k-Means Algorithm

Liu

Liang

et al. 2023

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“…In terms of the mediating effect, the test results of this study confirm that industrial restructuring has an indirect effect on carbon emission intensity through technological innovation. Industrial restructuring can re-match innovation resources, change the factor supply and demand structure, and force enterprises to improve science and technology innovation and the transformation ability of science and technology achievements by increasing R&D investment [ 17 , 56 ]. Technological innovation will promote substituting other factors such as new energy and capital for traditional energy through the transformation of results, which will reduce energy consumption [ 25 , 35 ].…”

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Study of the Impact of Industrial Restructuring on the Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Carbon Emission Intensity in Chinese Provinces—Analysis of Mediating Effects Based on Technological Innovation

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et al. 2022

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Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions seriously threatens a region's sustainable environmental and socioeconomic development. Promoting industrial restructuring and strengthening technological innovation have become an important path to achieving pollution and carbon reduction as well as the green transformation of economic structure. This paper explored the mechanism of the mediating effect of technological innovation on industrial restructuring and carbon reduction while accounting for the direct effect of industrial restructuring on carbon emissions. Then, based on China's provincial panel data from 2001 to 2019, we estimated the carbon emission intensity using the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s methods and analyzed its spatiotemporal evolution characteristics. Finally, we constructed a fixed-effect model and a mediating effect model to empirically analyze how industrial restructuring and technological innovation affect carbon emission intensity. The results are as follows: (1) From 2001 to 2019, China's carbon emission intensity showed a continuous downward trend, with a pronounced convergence trend; there were obvious differences in carbon emission intensity between eastern, central, and western regions (western region > central region > eastern region) due to the unbalanced industrial structure. (2) In terms of direct effects, industrial restructuring can significantly reduce carbon emission intensity. The intensity of the effect is inversely proportional to the level of industrial restructuring, and the results of sub-regional tests are similar. Nevertheless, there is an obvious regional difference in the size of the carbon emission reduction effect of industrial restructuring in the east, central, and western regions. (3) In terms of indirect effects, industrial restructuring can reduce carbon emission intensity by enhancing technological innovation, and it acts as a mediating variable in the process of industrial restructuring to reduce carbon emission. Finally, we put forward recommendations for promoting industrial restructuring, strengthening green technological innovation, and properly formulating carbon reduction measures to provide a reference for countries and regions to achieve the goals of carbon neutrality, carbon peaking, and high-quality economic development.

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“…A higher overall level of financial development and a more mature capital market often correlate with a stronger environmental protection mindset among enterprises. These entities are more likely to uphold their corporate image by embracing social responsibilities such as energy conservation and emission reduction [25,26]. Thirdly, an increase in financial market innovation reduces information asymmetry between transaction parties, thereby reducing enterprise financing costs.…”

Section: Financial Innovation and Carbon Emissionsmentioning

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How Can Financial Innovation Curb Carbon Emissions in China? Exploring the Mediating Role of Industrial Structure Upgrading from a Spatial Perspective

An,

2024

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Within the sustainability framework, technological innovation’s impact is acknowledged. However, the environmental implications of institutional innovation, a crucial component of the innovation system, remain unclear, necessitating further research. This paper focuses on financial innovation as a representative of institutional innovation, exploring its relationship with carbon emissions. Utilizing panel data from 30 Chinese provinces spanning 2011 to 2022, we establish a spatial Durbin model and a mediating effects model to delve into the intricate relationships among financial innovation, industrial structure upgrading, and carbon emissions. Our findings reveal that: (1) Financial innovation significantly contributes to the upgrading of industrial structures both locally and in neighboring regions; (2) Both financial innovation and industrial structure upgrading effectively mitigate carbon emissions, with the latter playing a mediating role; (3) All three studied factors exhibit spatial clustering effects; (4) The suppressive effect of financial innovation on carbon emissions exhibits a notable spatial spillover. Compared to recent studies, this work innovatively explores the mediating impact mechanism of financial innovation suppressing carbon emissions, particularly demonstrating the spatial spillover characteristics of the mediating effect among the three variables. As China is a major carbon emitter and emerging economy, these insights offer valuable insights for global carbon governance.

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction through Technological Innovation: Empirical Evidence from Chinese Provinces

Cited by 21 publications

References 41 publications

Analysis of Carbon Emissions Embodied in the Provincial Trade of China Based on an Input–Output Model and k-Means Algorithm

Analysis of Carbon Emissions Embodied in the Provincial Trade of China Based on an Input–Output Model and k-Means Algorithm

Study of the Impact of Industrial Restructuring on the Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Carbon Emission Intensity in Chinese Provinces—Analysis of Mediating Effects Based on Technological Innovation

How Can Financial Innovation Curb Carbon Emissions in China? Exploring the Mediating Role of Industrial Structure Upgrading from a Spatial Perspective

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