Allocation of carbon emissions among industries/sectors: An emissions intensity reduction constrained approach. (20th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhao, Rui; Min, Ning; Geng, Yong; He, Yulong
• Is Part Of: Journal of cleaner production. Volume 142:Part 4(2017)
• Page Start: 3083
• Page End: 3094
• Publication Date: 2017-01-20
• Subjects: Input-output analysis -- Entropy weighting -- Carbon emissions reduction -- Carbon reduction labeling scheme; Factory and trade waste -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Déchets industriels -- Gestion -- Périodiques; Usines -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; 628.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.159
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6526

Abstract

Abstract: This study allocates the CO2 emissions to China's 41 industries/sectors under the constraint of carbon emission intensity in reaching the 2030 reduction target. An integrated method based on input-output analysis and entropy weighting is proposed for the allocation. The results show that the production and distribution of electric power and heat power should undertake the largest shares, with CO2 emission reductions of 1825.98 million tons and 2673.69 million tons, respectively, corresponding to the carbon emission intensity reductions of 65% and 60%. The study further proposes a carbon reduction labeling scheme, to discriminate the emissions reduction obligations that the 41 industries/sectors should undertake. In addition, policy implications are provided to enhance their emissions reduction efficiency. Limitations of this approach are discussed so that future research directions can be identified. Highlights: The overall reduction of carbon emissions is allocated to 41 industrial sectors. An input-output analysis with entropy weighting is applied to the allocation. A carbon reduction labeling scheme is proposed to embody the responsibility for emissions reduction. Policy implications are given on the allocation of carbon emissions.