BEIJING, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc.
(NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) today announced its goal to achieve
carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030, using advanced
technology and innovative mechanisms to minimize its ecological
footprint. With 2020 as the starting point, Baidu is eyeing six
different operational aspects to fulfil carbon neutral targets,
including data centers, office buildings, carbon offsets,
intelligent transportation, AI cloud and supply chains. Baidu is
taking a scientific approach based on existing green practices with
reference to Scope I and II of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to
attain these goals.
Green Data Centers
For self-built data centers, Baidu will continue to reduce the
energy consumption per unit of computing power based on the 2020
average power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.14 per year through
technological innovation practices, enhanced software and hardware
integration, integrated artificial intelligent applications and
more. Meanwhile, the energy consumption structure of data centers
will be optimized, while geographical regions rich in renewable
energy sources will be prioritized for future data center locations
to collectively increase the proportion of renewable energy usage
year over year.
For leased data centers, Baidu will reduce PUE by outsourcing
the technology and migrating the computing power requirements to
reduce total carbon emissions.
Smart Office Buildings
Baidu is establishing smart and energy efficient office
buildings by utilizing advanced technologies and management methods
through the preferential use of natural lighting, passive
ventilation, sun shading and other similar solar control measures.
At the same time, Baidu is introducing photovoltaic power
generation technologies to elevate the usage of renewable energy in
office buildings and achieve green operations for a sustainable
future.
Carbon Offsets
For select business operations where it is difficult to achieve
zero carbon emissions, Baidu will realize carbon offsets by
implementing emission mitigation measures in other applicable
areas.
Intelligent Transportation
Baidu's intelligent transportation
initiatives can comprehensively and collectively reduce the
carbon emissions produced traditionally by road traffic. The
solutions are comprised of smart transportation, intelligent
network, valet parking and other autonomous driving actualization
technologies, combined with mass-produced intelligent electric
vehicles under Jidu Auto, Mobile as a Service (MaaS) platforms,
robotaxi ride-hailing services and more.
AI Cloud
Baidu AI Cloud will support the operations of industry
stakeholders – such as customers or partners – in their energy
conservation and emission reduction efforts to jointly foster a
carbon-free world.
Green Supply Chain
Baidu will work with responsible supply chain partners for its
operations to promote carbon emission reductions across the board
and build a green ecosystem fit for the modern intelligent
economy.
Technology is not only a primary productive force, but also the
driving force in achieving carbon neutrality. Baidu will uphold the
sustainable development vision of "Do Better with Tech" by wielding
its full stack of leading AI capabilities and enforcing stringent
industrial practices. Aside from working towards its own ambition
to achieve carbon neutral operations, Baidu wishes to help society
as a whole to conserve energy and reduce harmful emissions through
technology.
After 2030, Baidu will collaborate with its ecological partners
to work towards becoming carbon negative, joining hands to further
China's pledge to become carbon
neutral by 2060 and to limit the global warming to 1.5 degrees
Celsius.
About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated
world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company
with strong Internet foundation. Baidu is traded on the NASDAQ
Global Select Market under the symbol "BIDU", and on the main board
of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "9888".
Currently, one ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.
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