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Global insights on the impact of digital infrastructure on carbon emissions: A multidimensional analysis

Shuai Che1, Le Wen2, Jun Wang3

  • 1School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum (East China), China; Energy Centre, Department of Economics, Business School, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Digital infrastructure expansion globally increases carbon emissions, driven by capital and fossil fuels. However, renewable energy and population density influence this impact differently across regions.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Economics
  • Technology Studies

Background:

  • Global digital infrastructure is rapidly expanding, necessitating an understanding of its environmental consequences.
  • Addressing global warming requires analyzing the relationship between digital development and carbon emissions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a digital infrastructure indicator system.
  • To examine the effects and mechanisms of digital infrastructure on carbon emissions using global panel data.

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  • Utilized panel data from 83 countries (2005-2021).
  • Developed a digital infrastructure indicator system.
  • Conducted mechanism tests and robustness checks, including analysis of threshold variables like population density and renewable energy share.
Keywords:
Carbon emissionsDigital infrastructureMechanism testsNon-linear effects

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  • Digital infrastructure generally increases global carbon emissions, primarily through capital agglomeration and fossil energy consumption.
  • Regional variations exist: emissions decrease in the Arab region and potentially in CIS, Africa, and the Americas, but increase significantly in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
  • Population density amplifies the emissions impact, while renewable energy share mitigates it beyond certain thresholds.

Conclusions:

  • Digital infrastructure's net effect on carbon emissions is positive globally, but with significant regional heterogeneity.
  • Policy interventions must consider population density and renewable energy integration to manage digital infrastructure's carbon footprint.
  • Digital markets and technologies are key drivers amplifying carbon emissions, highlighting the need for sustainable digital development strategies.
Regional heterogeneity