Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the prime cause of global warming. Global warming causes danger to the life on earth, posing a threat to fresh water, food, and energy supplies. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are GHGs produced by the combustion of oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
The technology and communication industry is responsible for 2-3% of global GHG emissions. The industry’s activities such as fuel burned by the transportation fleet, electricity used, product production, and product usage all contribute to GHG emissions. According to International Telecommunications Union, digital technology has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by around 17%. Technology companies can assist other industries in improving their operating efficiency, as a result, lowering GHG emissions.
Baidu Inc (Baidu) is a provider of Chinese-language Internet search services. It offers a search engine that is a bundle of web search, video search, image search, news, web dictionary, top searches and search index and open platform. In 2020, the technology company reported total GHG emissions of around 0.49 million tonnes CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq), up 51% from 2019.
Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are the three categories of GHG emissions. Scope 1 emissions result from sources that the firm owns or controls, such as emissions from stationary combustion sources, boilers, kitchen equipment, and refrigerators. Indirect GHG emissions those from purchased electricity, such as the electricity, steam, and heating, are referred to as Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions refer to the company's other indirect emissions beyond the company’s direct operations and occur in the company’s value chain, including upstream and downstream activities, such as business travel, product transportation, and product use.
Scope 2 emissions account for most of Baidu’s overall GHG emissions, accounting for 95.4% of total GHG emissions (0.47 MtCO2eq) in 2020. In 2020, the company's Scope 1 emissions climbed 11%, whereas Scope 3 emissions fell by 16%.
In 2020, Baidu purchased 45 million kWh of wind power and generated 293,000 kWh of photovoltaic power via rooftop photovoltaic power systems. Baidu reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 44000 tCO2eq through the use of renewable energy
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