Xiaoping Zhang , Tao Zhao , Hao Feng , Yujie Wei , Rong Yuan , Liang Dong
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Abstract
The rapid expansion of ICT-related multinational enterprises (IMNEs) has introduced significant challenges in emissions mitigation. This paper uses a multi-regional input-output model and complex network analysis to examine the global CO2 emissions transfer network driven by IMNEs (GCNI) from 2000 to 2019. The results reveal that between 2009 and 2019, post-financial crisis interconnectedness increased, raising network density from 0.48 to 0.58. During the period of 2000–2019, the GCNI underwent dynamic cluster adjustments, forming two distinct communities by 2019: an Asian community led by China and a cross-regional community led by the United States (US). China, Hong Kong, the US, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Taiwan held central positions, with smaller economies acting as connectors in a core-periphery structure. These findings emphasize the need to strengthen global governance and foster cooperative emission reduction in the digital era.
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Environmental Impact Assessment Review is an interdisciplinary journal that serves a global audience of practitioners, policymakers, and academics involved in assessing the environmental impact of policies, projects, processes, and products. The journal focuses on innovative theory and practice in environmental impact assessment (EIA). Papers are expected to present innovative ideas, be topical, and coherent. The journal emphasizes concepts, methods, techniques, approaches, and systems related to EIA theory and practice.