Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformation
This brief research report focuses on the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the environment, by analyzing the latest documents issued by major standard organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Internet Society of China (ISC). By outlining the latest deve...
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| author | Han-Teng Liao Han-Teng Liao Han-Teng Liao Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Yuan Zhang Yuan Zhang |
| author_facet | Han-Teng Liao Han-Teng Liao Han-Teng Liao Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Yuan Zhang Yuan Zhang |
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| description | This brief research report focuses on the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the environment, by analyzing the latest documents issued by major standard organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Internet Society of China (ISC). By outlining the latest developments into a platform canvas for carbon neutrality management and services, this report identifies the potential of “AI of the environment” (i.e., the material composition and environmental impact of AI itself) and “AI for the environment” (i.e., the purposeful use of smart applications to benefit the environment). The role of AI is contextualized in the digital platform design for the provision of services on carbon emission data, which serves as the material foundation for smart services facing both the producers and the consumers of such information. Contributing to the design of business models that enable open innovations, this report discusses the emission impact reduction mechanisms that can optimize, substitute, induce, manage, and facilitate processes and services, indicating the potential of AI-enabled smart services such as forecasting, planning, and recommendation systems. Despite the limited disciplinary considerations and detailed discussions on specific AI technologies, this report provides a simple, practical, and flexible technology roadmap that can be used as a guide for researchers and practitioners to refine their operations and designs and to follow best practices. This report succinctly visualizes key elements of digital platforms of/for GHG emission reduction and their enabling mechanisms, serving as an AI technology roadmap for future research and innovation in the field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ba58626a40b44528bb836ae98aea5b412023-03-23T05:12:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution2296-701X2023-03-011110.3389/fevo.2023.11343811134381Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformationHan-Teng Liao0Han-Teng Liao1Han-Teng Liao2Chung-Lien Pan3Chung-Lien Pan4Chung-Lien Pan5Chung-Lien Pan6Yuan Zhang7Yuan Zhang8Laboratory of ESG Data-Driven Decisions, Nanfang College-Guangzhou, Conghua, Guangzhou, ChinaHigher Education Impact Assessment Center, Nanfang College-Guangzhou, Conghua, Guangzhou, ChinaOxford Roadmapping, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaLaboratory of ESG Data-Driven Decisions, Nanfang College-Guangzhou, Conghua, Guangzhou, ChinaHigher Education Impact Assessment Center, Nanfang College-Guangzhou, Conghua, Guangzhou, ChinaOxford Roadmapping, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaSchool of Accounting, Nanfang College-Guangzhou, Conghua, Guangzhou, ChinaLaboratory of ESG Data-Driven Decisions, Nanfang College-Guangzhou, Conghua, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Accounting, Nanfang College-Guangzhou, Conghua, Guangzhou, ChinaThis brief research report focuses on the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the environment, by analyzing the latest documents issued by major standard organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Internet Society of China (ISC). By outlining the latest developments into a platform canvas for carbon neutrality management and services, this report identifies the potential of “AI of the environment” (i.e., the material composition and environmental impact of AI itself) and “AI for the environment” (i.e., the purposeful use of smart applications to benefit the environment). The role of AI is contextualized in the digital platform design for the provision of services on carbon emission data, which serves as the material foundation for smart services facing both the producers and the consumers of such information. Contributing to the design of business models that enable open innovations, this report discusses the emission impact reduction mechanisms that can optimize, substitute, induce, manage, and facilitate processes and services, indicating the potential of AI-enabled smart services such as forecasting, planning, and recommendation systems. Despite the limited disciplinary considerations and detailed discussions on specific AI technologies, this report provides a simple, practical, and flexible technology roadmap that can be used as a guide for researchers and practitioners to refine their operations and designs and to follow best practices. This report succinctly visualizes key elements of digital platforms of/for GHG emission reduction and their enabling mechanisms, serving as an AI technology roadmap for future research and innovation in the field.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1134381/fulldigital economycarbon neutralityAI for goodinformation systemssystems innovationsocio-technical transition |
| spellingShingle | Han-Teng Liao Han-Teng Liao Han-Teng Liao Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Chung-Lien Pan Yuan Zhang Yuan Zhang Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformation Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution digital economy carbon neutrality AI for good information systems systems innovation socio-technical transition |
| title | Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformation |
| title_full | Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformation |
| title_fullStr | Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformation |
| title_short | Smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services: Business models based on ITU standards for green digital transformation |
| title_sort | smart digital platforms for carbon neutral management and services business models based on itu standards for green digital transformation |
| topic | digital economy carbon neutrality AI for good information systems systems innovation socio-technical transition |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1134381/full |
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