Uncovering freight corridors’ embodied CO₂ responsibilities: Evidence from the Yiwu-Ningbo corridor, China

Contribution Assessment of Carbon Tax on the Reduction of Freight Corridor Carbon Emissions through Modal Shift

“…In this study, the research object is the freight corridor, and the related research focuses on freight corridors in Asia, Europe, and North America using different approaches ( 12 ). More specifically, to decompose the CO 2 emission responsibilities of each activity of rail and road transportation chains from a life cycle perspective, one study established a hybrid economic input-output and life cycle assessment model and applied this model to the Yiwu–Ningbo freight corridor ( 1 ). In particular, “transportation chain” is defined as a freight service which includes diverse activities during the process of transporting goods from their origin to the destination ( 17 ).…”

“…This shows that these samples can represent the population well. In addition, the effectiveness of behavior models, ranging from 5 to 20 years, enabled the application of the 2015 choice behavior data to the 2017 case study ( 1 ). Overall, the advantages of mixing 2017 CO 2 emission data and 2015 choice behavior data outweigh the disadvantages.…”

“…Parameters Related to Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Activities in Rail and Road Transportation ChainsNote: These parameters are obtained from this study's field research and a previous study(1). The carbon dioxide emission factors used for electricity, diesel, and LNG are 0.387 kg CO…”

“…This made it the third largest carbon-emitting sector in China, according to the data from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The experiences of developed countries in America and Europe show that CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector normally account for approximately one-quarter to one-third of total CO 2 emissions after achieving a total carbon emissions peak ( 1 ). For example, CO 2 emissions from the United States (U.S.) transportation sector surpassed the power sector in 2016 to become the largest CO 2 emitting sector.…”

“…Although many scholars and policymakers are calling for a carbon tax, China has not yet imposed a carbon tax. Before adopting a carbon tax policy, it is essential to assess its effectiveness in reducing CO 2 emissions in a case in China, since the impact of this policy on reducing CO 2 emissions varies greatly from case to case ( 1 ). In the long-term, a carbon tax promotes industrial and technological upgrading ( 9 ).…”