Research on Measurement of Direct ICT-enabled Social Carbon Reduction

With the introduction of the concept of low-carbon economy, all countries in the world strive to achieve the coordinated development of economy, energy conservation and emission reduction. China has also announced its plan to the world to achieve carbon emission reduction. However, most places in China have not yet reached the stage of coexistence of low-carbon and economic development .and the emergence of information and communication technology has brought hope for the realization of this "win-win" goal. This paper synthesizes the three major international carbon emission reduction measurement standards and quantifies the potential of direct ICT-enabled social carbon reduction in combination with the research on the products of China Telecom Operator A, and forecasts the carbon reduction of Operator A in 2025 and 2030 in combination with its future business development. This study provides a reference for Chinese telecom operators to better realize the market expansion of low-carbon products.