Digitalization and energy-saving and emission reduction in Chinese cities: Synergy between industrialization and digitalization

Ma, Ruiyang; Lin, Boqiang

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121308

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“…China has again made efforts to monitor the environment and conduct green transportation solutions, however, the major difference between China and the EU is that the country's human population density is a challenge. Therefore, China has a focus on resource use minimization and efficiency through digitalization [91][92][93].…”

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Sustainability through digital transformation: EU practices

Karadayi-Usta

2024

Sustain. Social. Dev.

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<p>The significance of sustainability efforts has been reaffirmed by negative circumstances, such as the escalating visible consequences of climate change, floods resulting from erratic weather patterns in certain areas, and fires and extreme droughts in other regions. The logical rationale behind employing digital tools for sustainability purposes lies in the efficiency of digital transformation, supported by artificial intelligence, in improving remote access, control, and decision-making processes, as well as accomplishing tasks that are unachievable through human effort alone. Upon analyzing practices worldwide, it becomes apparent that the European Union (EU) is the singular entity that places utmost importance on digitalization as a means to ensure sustainability. Additionally, it provides comprehensive allocations for projects pertaining to this subject and supports the collective wisdom of its members through the established union. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine the current literature in detail via a systematic review to extract the EU practices of sustainability through digitalization. Findings reveal the particular EU focuses and key themes on achieving sustainability with a visual representation of the results. Besides, the EU practices with other well-known countries on sustainability through digitalization efforts are compared and discussed. Thus, a practitioner can understand the findings of this research to use as the first step when generating research questions to start a new study.<strong></strong></p>

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Sustainability through digital transformation: EU practices

Karadayi-Usta

2024

Sustain. Social. Dev.

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“…Expanding on these insights, a multitude of cutting-edge and authoritative studies have contributed to our understanding of the transformative potential of digitization in carbon dioxide emissions reduction. For instance, Ma and Lin [18] conducted a comprehensive analysis exploring the impact of digitalization on energy efficiency and emissions reduction in the manufacturing sector. Their findings highlight the positive influence of digital technologies, including data analytics and automation, on enhancing energy efficiency and curbing carbon dioxide emissions.…”

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Exploring the Synergistic Effects of Digitalization and Economic Uncertainty on Environmental Sustainability: An Investigation from China

Teng

Qiao

2023

Sustainability

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This study delves into the intricate interplay between digitization, economic uncertainty, and environmental sustainability, aiming to shed light on their multifaceted roles. Using an approach, the analysis spans 28 Chinese provinces over the period from 2000 to 2020, employing linear and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag techniques to unveil symmetric and asymmetric impacts. The findings reveal the urgent need to address the challenges posed by economic uncertainty for effective environmental sustainability. Notably, a negative association between digitization and carbon dioxide emissions is identified, emphasizing its transformative potential in driving energy efficiency and sustainable practices. Furthermore, the study elucidates the detrimental influence of industrial structure on carbon dioxide emissions, highlighting the importance of balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability. The positive influence of urbanization on carbon dioxide emissions underscores the complexities of achieving sustainable development amidst rapid urbanization. By providing a comprehensive understanding of these dimensions, this study contributes to the scholarly discourse and aids in formulating evidence-based strategies for a greener and more sustainable future. The insights gained from this research can guide policymakers and stakeholders in navigating the complex dynamics between digitization, economic uncertainty, and environmental sustainability, fostering a more sustainable and resilient world.

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“…Analyzing the existing related studies, one is to explore the positive impacts of digital transformation achieved at micro and meso levels through empirical, theoretical and review methods, and the studies on energy digital transformation mostly focus on the impacts of digital transformation on economic and social issues such as energy security [45], energy efficiency [46], energy consumption [47] and carbon emissions [12]; the other is to explore the effects of government financial subsidies, reward and punishment policies and other means to promote enterprise transformation through the game and other methods, but few scholars consider the balance of benefits of different subjects in digital transformation from the perspective of intra-industry competition. To this end, this study explores the influencing factors of the digital transformation of energy enterprises and the mechanism and effect of policy incentives on the digital transformation of energy enterprises based on inter-firm competition and government participation.…”

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Game Analysis on Energy Enterprises’ Digital Transformation—Strategic Simulation for Guiding Role, Leading Role and Following Role

Liu

2023

Sustainability

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The aim of this study is to explore the dynamics and impediments in exploring the digital transformation process of energy enterprises, considering industry competition and government involvement. Compared with other industries, energy enterprises have both economic tasks and social responsibilities at the same time, while their business modes have certain “inertia”. Therefore, the process of their digital transformation cannot avoid the balance of interests between the different agents. From the perspective of competition and cooperation in the sector, this study constructs a tripartite evolutionary game model among the government and energy enterprises, analyzes the evolutionary stable strategies of the game system, and simulates different initial intentions and key parameters for all roles. The results show that in the process of digital transformation, the symbiotic relationship between energy enterprises and the cooperative relationship between enterprises and government can be embodied, and the effective game process has sufficient economic guidance. The government plays the guiding role in the digital transformation of energy enterprises, and its initial intention has a significantly stronger impact than the energy enterprise’s intentions. The effective strategy reflects the principle of “waiting for an opportunity to act, giving priority to efficiency, and giving consideration to justice”. Under the given policy environment, energy enterprises with comparative advantages in terms of transformation costs, direct benefits and synergy will become the leading role that is more sensitive to the opportunities of digital transformation, and the following energy enterprise will adjust its own strategies in time according to the effect of the leading role’s digital transformation so as to achieve the stability of the system. Accordingly, this study can provide reference support for energy enterprises to develop digital transformation strategies and for governments to formulate reasonable and effective policies.

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Digitalization and energy-saving and emission reduction in Chinese cities: Synergy between industrialization and digitalization

Cited by 39 publications

References 54 publications

Sustainability through digital transformation: EU practices

Sustainability through digital transformation: EU practices

Exploring the Synergistic Effects of Digitalization and Economic Uncertainty on Environmental Sustainability: An Investigation from China

Game Analysis on Energy Enterprises’ Digital Transformation—Strategic Simulation for Guiding Role, Leading Role and Following Role

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