CO2 emissions in calcium carbide industry: An analysis of China's mitigation potential

Liu, Xiaoyu; Zhu, Bing; Zhou, Weisheng; Hu, Shanying; Chen, Dingjiang; Griffy‐Brown, Charla

doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2011.06.002

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“…The most important sector is the use of Hg-containing catalysts in the production of vinyl chloride monomer, which consumed approximately 800 tons in 2005, a number that is projected to increase [13]. The other major Hg-consuming sectors are batteries, medical equipment, and fluorescent lamps [11].…”

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Environmental mercury in China: A review

Lin

Vogt

Larssen

2012

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

104

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Abstract-Mercury is a global pollutant that can be transported over long distances and can bioaccumulate. Currently, China is the country that contributes most to atmospheric Hg emissions and has the greatest intentional (industrial) use of Hg. Mercury in the Chinese environment is generally elevated, particularly in air and water bodies. Remote areas in China also show elevated Hg levels in air and water bodies compared to other rural regions in the world. Large river estuaries are often heavily affected by upstream industrial sources.

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confidence: 99%

Environmental mercury in China: A review

Lin

Vogt

Larssen

2012

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

104

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“…A scientific system for management of energy is supported by a broadly accepted methodology which may help governments formulate logical objectives for energy savings and emission reductions (Liu et al, 2011). CAC regulations may be one of these methods.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…CAC approaches are likely to provide companies with flexibility in selecting pollution abatement technologies and motivate them to increase their efforts in developing cost-efficient methods to control their emissions (Hamamoto, 2006). Enhancing the level of technology requires strengthening local R&D. Also, global technologies can help the process (Liu et al, 2011). On the other hand, organisations may not adopt this policy, regardless of its environmental benefits.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, organisations may not adopt this policy, regardless of its environmental benefits. The reason behind this is that managers might focus on profitability of their businesses rather than the environment (Liu et al, 2011). For some time people have believed that market-based methods (taxes, tradable permits) are better than the CAC method (Lehmann, 2012).…”

Section: Command and Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Identifying Effective Management Instruments and Human Behavioural Changes to Manage Energy Use and Abate Emissions at Firm Level

Almihoub¹,

Mula²,

Rahman³

2013

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Despite recent efforts to reduce the growth of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) at the national level, the negative environmental impacts of GHGs are likely to increase more in the future, especially at the level of the company. This paper presents an extension to current integrated management efforts with traditional assessments to improve current situations. The extension can be used to determine strategies of cost-effectiveness to control emissions and achieve environmental goals in reducing concentrations of GHGs. Methods developed to demonstrate significant cost savings in companies and sectors are command and control (CAC), and innovation; these instruments can contribute to the allocation of emission controls when market instruments do not fully work. To achieve further GHG emission reductions, improvements to behavioural change regarding the use of energy are an emerging area of research that has significant implications for policy. There is increasing evidence that human behaviour has been producing environmental problems. This paper introduces elements and interventions that could affect that behaviour. Governments and businesses have agreed that there is a need for more emphasis on proper assessment of behavioural change interventions. Therefore, increasing efficiency and reducing barriers within marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs) has improved the results for the management of abatement energy and emissions at firm level.

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“…This process is generally located in places where coal is available at low cost. In spite of high production costs and possible environmental problems, it has been adopted as the method to produce acetylene as the precursor of the vinyl chloride monomer in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) [3][4][5][6].…”

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confidence: 99%