Economic growth in contrast to GHG emission reduction measures in Green Deal context

Doļģe, Kristiāna; Blumberga, Dagnija

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108153

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“…Measures to save carbon dioxide emissions in the manufacturing industry are particularly challenging, as the sector faces a constant struggle between economic growth drivers and sustainability issues [3]. Decomposition analysis have been constructed for Latvian manufacturing industry to monitor changes in total industrial CO 2 emissions over the period from 1995 to 2019 determined by five main factors-the industrial activity effect, structure effect, energy intensity effect, fuel mix effect, and emission intensity effect.…”

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“…Since energy-intensive industries and power plants account for nearly half of world's total greenhouse gas emissions, they are key cornerstones in achieving net-zero carbon emission goals [2]. The constant battle between economic growth targets and climate commitments in industry makes it particularly difficult to achieve long-term sustainability in industrial companies [3,4].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Key Factors Influencing the Achievement of Climate Neutrality Targets in the Manufacturing Industry: LMDI Decomposition Analysis

Doļģe

Blumberga

2021

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The manufacturing industry is often caught in the sustainability dilemma between economic growth targets and climate action plans. In this study, a Log-Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) decomposition analysis is applied to investigate how the amount of industrial energy-related CO2 emissions in Latvia has changed in the period from 1995 to 2019. The change in aggregate energy-related CO2 emissions in manufacturing industries is measured by five different factors: the industrial activity effect, structural change effect, energy intensity effect, fuel mix effect, and emission intensity effect. The decomposition analysis results showed that while there has been significant improvement in energy efficiency and decarbonization measures in industry, in recent years, the impact of the improvements has been largely offset by increased industrial activity in energy-intensive sectors such as wood processing and non-metallic mineral production. The results show that energy efficiency measures in industry contribute most to reducing carbon emissions. In the future, additional policies are needed to accelerate the deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies.

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Key Factors Influencing the Achievement of Climate Neutrality Targets in the Manufacturing Industry: LMDI Decomposition Analysis

Doļģe

Blumberga

2021

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“…The aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 requires a higher share of renewable energies and increased energy efficiency (Dolge and Blumberga 2021 ; Kougias et al 2021 ). To this end, the Commission intends to increase the binding target for the share of renewable energy sources in the Union’s energy mix to 40%.…”

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European Union policies and their role in combating climate change over the years

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2022

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The worrying environmental situation and increased public awareness in recent years have led many countries to take measures to reduce negative impacts on the environment. The European Union (EU) has been one of the most active in environmental protection with the formulation of policies aimed at preserving the health and well-being of citizens and protecting natural resources. One of the objectives of environmental policies is to make the economy of its member states more environmentally friendly, although this requires finding solutions to major challenges such as climate change, the scarcity of natural resources, the emission of polluting gases, and unsustainable consumption and production. This article reviews the main policies that have been implemented in the EU to reduce environmental problems and the scope of climate change conferences. It offers solutions to promote sustainability that could be adopted by companies, individuals, and governmental institutions to jointly contribute to achieving a more sustainable world, where problems such as climate change or the emission of polluting gases are minimized. The aim is to follow the principles of the Circular Economy and the European Green Deal.

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“…In order to achieve the ambitious goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the transport sector should reduce its GHG emissions by at least 90 % compared to 1990 levels [1]. Only a collective approach will lead to the necessary cumulative energy and GHG emission savings, which means an equal contribution and commitment from all European Union member states [2]. It is therefore necessary to examine which countries can be considered pioneers in sustainability and which lag behind.…”

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Composite Transport Sustainability Index: Cross-country Assessment Towards Climate Neutrality in the Context of the European Green Deal Targets

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Blumberga³

2022

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Economic growth in contrast to GHG emission reduction measures in Green Deal context

Cited by 51 publications

References 25 publications

Key Factors Influencing the Achievement of Climate Neutrality Targets in the Manufacturing Industry: LMDI Decomposition Analysis

Key Factors Influencing the Achievement of Climate Neutrality Targets in the Manufacturing Industry: LMDI Decomposition Analysis

European Union policies and their role in combating climate change over the years

Composite Transport Sustainability Index: Cross-country Assessment Towards Climate Neutrality in the Context of the European Green Deal Targets

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