CO2 Emission Allocation for Urban Public Buildings Considering Efficiency and Equity: An Application at the Provincial Level in China

Zhang, Zhidong; Liu, Yi‐Sheng; Du, Zhuoqun

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“…They decompose the responsibility of the region or industry based on the principles of fairness, efficiency, and fairness and efficiency. For example, Weiguang Cai, Qiqi Liu et al selected the optimal carbon emission responsibility decomposition scheme by comparing and analyzing the cost differences of three different schemes [31][32][33]. In addition, it is known that the definition of regional carbon emission responsibility can be considered from the perspectives of producer responsibility, consumer responsibility, and shared responsibility [34].…”

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Decomposition of China’s Carbon Emissions Responsibility from the Perspective of Technological Heterogeneity

Song,

Xie,

Yang

2024

Sustainability

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A global agreement has been reached on the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Worldwide, countries have implemented measures to tackle carbon emission issues by establishing aggregate targets and decomposing responsibilities. This study aims to decompose carbon emissions by creating an input–output model that incorporates multivariate factors like energy consumption and water consumption, together with a ZSG-DEA (zero-sum data envelopment analysis) model considering technological heterogeneity (Tech-ZSG-DEA). Based on the total carbon emission data predicted using the STIRPAT (Stochastic Impacts by Regression on Population, Affluence, and Technology) model, the carbon emission efficiency of 30 provinces in China is evaluated according to multiple principles. This is achieved by considering variations in population, economy, energy consumption, and water consumption across different locations. The efficiency findings indicate a discrepancy between the initial allocation and the highest efficiency value of 1. The traditional ZSG-DEA model overlooks regional disparities and may worsen carbon emission pressures in less developed areas. In contrast, the Tech-ZSG-DEA model, which considers regional technological diversity, allows more efficient regions to help alleviate some of the carbon emission burden and considers economic and social benefits. There is a large difference in the emission responsibility of the provinces based on the different decomposition principles. Finally, relevant policy recommendations are provided, such as the formulation of differentiated and inclusively coordinated emission plans. In addition, there are also mechanisms for coordinating interests and joint prevention among different regions.

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Decomposition of China’s Carbon Emissions Responsibility from the Perspective of Technological Heterogeneity

Song,

Xie,

Yang

2024

Sustainability

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Allocating inter-provincial CEA in China based on the utility perspective --a method for improving the variable weight function

Guo,

Xiong

2024

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Introduction:At different times, China has pursued different carbon emission reduction targets, so it is crucial to develop a reasonable and flexible allocation scheme for Chinese carbon emissions quotas, referred to as Chinese Emission Allowance (CEA), in order to achieve carbon reduction goals. As important responsible entities for carbon reduction, each province needs to rely on a well-designed CEA allocation scheme to help achieve their emission reduction goals.Methods:Therefore, based on the utility perspective, this paper constructs allocation principles and methods to formulate the inter-provincial CEA allocation scheme for China in 2030. Specifically, the entropy method, SBM model, improved variable weight function, and ARIMA time series model are sequentially adopted to simulate the re-allocation scheme, examine its rationality, and develop CEA allocation schemes under different principles.Results and Discussion:The following conclusions are drawn: 1) The allocation scheme formulated based on historical emission simulation methods, industry benchmark methods, and other current CEA allocation methods has certain irrationality, and future CEA allocation should not follow the original methods; 2) The improved variable weight function is better suited for allocation in CEA than the current original allocation method. The allocation scheme developed under this method, which balances fairness and efficiency principles, is more appropriate for the actual reduction of carbon emissions in China.

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Study on Interprovincial Equity and the Decoupling of Carbon Emissions in the Construction Industry—A Case Study in China

Dai,

Tan,

Cao

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Interprovincial disparities in carbon emissions from the construction industry (CECI) are an important challenge for future emissions reductions. Based on the CECI data of 30 provinces in China from 2010 to 2020, the interprovincial equity and decoupling of CECI were examined in this study. The conclusions are as follows: (1): The main CECI growth regions were the eastern Bohai Rim region and the Pearl River Delta region. Heilongjiang basically achieved a CECI carbon peak in 2016. (2) The three northeastern provinces and western provinces were the main high–high and low–low aggregation areas, respectively. The greatest degree of inequality was found in the western provinces. The inequality between the eastern and western areas was the largest, while the inequality between the central and western areas was the smallest. The inequality in CECI in the north–south region decreased year by year. (3) The decoupling status of Shandong and some western provinces has significantly worsened, while the decoupling status of Sichuan, Yunnan, and some eastern developed provinces has been improving. These conclusions will contribute to the improvement of regional emission reduction strategies.

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CO2 Emission Allocation for Urban Public Buildings Considering Efficiency and Equity: An Application at the Provincial Level in China

Cited by 3 publications

References 49 publications

Decomposition of China’s Carbon Emissions Responsibility from the Perspective of Technological Heterogeneity

Decomposition of China’s Carbon Emissions Responsibility from the Perspective of Technological Heterogeneity

Allocating inter-provincial CEA in China based on the utility perspective --a method for improving the variable weight function

Study on Interprovincial Equity and the Decoupling of Carbon Emissions in the Construction Industry—A Case Study in China

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