An easily traceable scenario for 80% CO2 emission reduction in Japan through the final consumption-based CO2 emission approach: A case study of Kyoto-city

Shigeto, Sawako; Yamagata, Yoshiki; Ryota,; Hidaka, Masato; Horio, Masayuki

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.03.049

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“…Most of the current works related to the topic of LCC focused on carbon footprint accounting and LCC implementations [17][18][19][20]. The emphasis of LCC varies in different goals set draw an attention to the question to value and compare the low-carbon degrees of cities in order to ensure development are moving towards the set direction.…”

Section: Review On Lcc Indicator Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

A holistic low carbon city indicator framework for sustainable development

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Section: Review On Lcc Indicator Systemmentioning

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A holistic low carbon city indicator framework for sustainable development

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“…Carbon sinks and carbon stocks are discussed in the CBCF literature as well (Shigeto et al 2012, Paloheimo and Salmi 2013, Ottelin et al 2018a, see also Lazarus et al 2013. Shigeto et al (2012) suggest increasing carbon stocks and forest carbon uptake by increasing the use of wood in buildings. Paloheimo and Salmi (2013) suggest investing in large-scale carbon sinks, such as forests, inside or outside city boundaries.…”

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What can we learn from consumption-based carbon footprints at different spatial scales? Review of policy implications

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Heinonen

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Environ. Res. Lett.

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Background: Current climate change mitigation policies, including the Paris Agreement, are based on territorial greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting. This neglects the understanding of GHG emissions embodied in trade. As a solution, consumption-based accounting (CBA) that reveals the lifecycle emissions, including transboundary flows, is gaining support as a complementary information tool. CBA is particularly relevant in cities that tend to outsource a large part of their production-based emissions to their hinterlands. While CBA has so far been used relatively little in practical policymaking, it has been used widely by scientists. Methods and design: The purpose of this systematic review, which covers more than 100 studies, is to reflect the policy implications of consumption-based carbon footprint (CBCF) studies at different spatial scales. The review was conducted by reading through the discussion sections of the reviewed studies and systematically collecting the given policy suggestions for different spatial scales. We used both numerical and qualitative methods to organize and interpret the findings of the review. Review results and discussion: The motivation for the review was to investigate whether the unique consumption perspective of CBA leads to similarly unique policy features. We found that various carbon pricing policies are the most widely supported policy instrument in the relevant literature. However, overall, there is a shortage of discussion on policy instruments, since the policy discussions focus on policy outcomes, such as behavioral change or technological solutions. In addition, some policy recommendations are conflicting. Particularly, urban density and compact city policies are supported by some studies and questioned by others. To clarify the issue, we examined how the results regarding the relationship between urban development and the CBCF vary. The review provides a concise starting point for policymakers and future research by summarizing the timely policy implications.

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“…Urban areas concentrate economic activities, which increases the income level of the citizens. At the same time, consumption patterns (Shigeto et al 2012, Millward-Hopkins et al 2017, time-use (Wiedenhofer et al 2018) and lifestyles (Heinonen et al 2013 may change towards typical metropolitan behaviour. All of the above have environmental consequences.…”

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Household carbon footprint patterns by the degree of urbanisation in Europe

Ottelin

Heinonen

Nässén

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Environ. Res. Lett.

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Urbanisation increases household carbon footprints in developing economies. However, the results from developed countries have varied, particularly in Europe. This study provides a coherent comparison of the impact of the degree of urbanisation on income, expenditure and carbon footprints in Europe. On average, carbon footprints are 7% lower in cities than in rural areas when income and household characteristics are controlled. However, this is compensated by the 6% higher average income in cities. The patterns are not uniform in all countries. In Eastern Europe, the pattern is similar to other developing regions. In some Western European countries, both the income level and the carbon footprints are lower in urban areas than in rural areas. In the rest of Europe, the differences in income level between rural and urban areas are small, but they still largely compensate for the efficiency benefits of urban areas. We call for more systemic emissions accounting and climate strategies.

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An easily traceable scenario for 80% CO2 emission reduction in Japan through the final consumption-based CO2 emission approach: A case study of Kyoto-city

Cited by 47 publications

References 7 publications

A holistic low carbon city indicator framework for sustainable development

A holistic low carbon city indicator framework for sustainable development

What can we learn from consumption-based carbon footprints at different spatial scales? Review of policy implications

Household carbon footprint patterns by the degree of urbanisation in Europe

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