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Research on Financial Development Mechanism and Path of Forestry Carbon
Sequestration in Developing Countries under Double Carbon Targets

tremely urgent for e-commerce to reduce carbon. According to the carbon footprint
forecast of the domestic carbon emission management platform, if the e-commerce
industry does not take effective measures, the increase in emissions during the 14th and
5th five-year plan period will account for one-quarter of the national increase. The “14th
Five-Year” e-commerce development plan also points out that e-commerce enterprises
should take the initiative to adapt to the requirements of green and low-carbon develop-
ment, actively fulfill the social responsibility of protecting the ecological environment,
and improve the level of green innovation. It can be said that it is imperative for e-com-
merce enterprises to increase ESG management and realize green transformation.
In fact, ESG management in the enterprise is not out of reach with the daily life
of consumers, but is closely related. For example, while many platforms advocate
green packaging and reduce the use of disposable products, they are also strengthening
supply chain management and setting up access mechanisms to conduct compliance
management for settled merchants. Aiming at the “carbon footprint” of products, many
platforms try to reduce the total carbon emissions throughout the life cycle by building
green logistics parks and packaging systems. These will not only bring good online
shopping experience, but also promote the sustainable development of the industry.
2) How can e-commerce enterprises achieve sustainable operation
To stay ahead, e-commerce enterprises need not only hard power but also soft pow-
er. Integrating ESG-related work into the company’s development strategy and turning
it into a driving force for corporate growth and transformation will help the company
build more value above business.
Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce platform, jointly issued the “Climate
Declaration” with Global Optimism in 2019, an initiative that promises to reach the
Paris Pact target 10 years in advance and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
At present, 375 enterprises from 34 countries and regions and 54 industries have joined
the initiative. Focusing on the above objectives, Amazon has built 310 renewable en-
ergy projects in 19 countries in 2022, including 134 wind and solar farms and 176
rooftop solar projects. Once in operation, these projects are expected to produce 42,000
GWh of renewable energy annually. In addition, Amazon is the world’s largest buyer of
renewable energy companies. At the same time, Amazon also supports global custom-
ers to improve efficiency and low-carbon transformation through digital technology. In
March last year, Amazon Cloud Technology released a carbon footprint tool, which can
help companies measure the carbon emissions of various businesses and provide refer-
ence for companies to improve their operations, reduce carbon emissions and promote

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