The Relationship between Carbon Accounting, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Climate Change

This chapter investigates the relationship among carbon dioxide emissions, carbon accounting emissions, and temperature changes. Utilizing data on carbon dioxide emissions, carbon accounting emissions, and the average annual temperature of Chinese provinces from 2010 to 2018, the authors categorize all provinces into seven regions. Employing quantitative analysis and curve fitting methods, the study reveals that the proportion of carbon accounting in carbon dioxide emissions is increasing. Moreover, carbon accounting has a positive impact on the growth rate of carbon dioxide emissions and temperature changes. These findings are expected to drive policies, enterprises, and citizens to pay closer attention to temperature changes. By elucidating the relationship between temperature changes and carbon dioxide emissions as well as carbon accounting emissions, the study underscores the importance of public supervision and governmental attention in proactively addressing future climate change. © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Tarek Rana, Md Jahidur Rahman and Peter Öhman; individual chapters, the contributors.