Essays about: "Consumption-based emissions"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Consumption-based emissions.
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1. The Impact of China's Digital Economy Development on Carbon Emissions - Taking 31 Key Cities as Evidence
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Environmental deterioration led by global warming is accelerating, and low-carbon development has become a global consensus. China, as the world's largest developing country, has also responded to low-carbon development and proposed a "30.60" dual-carbon target aimed at reducing carbon emissions. READ MORE
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2. CHARGING HYBRID IS THE FUTURE FOR FERRIES : A case study on partial electrification of the Gotland ferries in Sweden
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : The Swedish climate target for the transport sector is that the emissions will be reduced by 70% by 2030 compared to 2010. A reduction of 27% has already taken place and a reduction of one million tons of CO2 per year remains until the target in 2030. In 2020, Sweden's domestic shipping accounted for 660,000 tons of CO2 emissions. READ MORE
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3. On Carbon Tariffs and Price Distortions: A study of the EU’s CBAM and imports from China
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Consumption-based emissions have increased rapidly during the last few decades and measures to battle climate change have included numerous initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union is currently in the process of implementing its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, to level the playing field between domestic producers and importers by setting the same requirements concerning carbon emissions. READ MORE
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4. Getting the Ingredients Right - Drivers and Hindrances for Food Sustainability Transitions
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : In Sweden, what we eat accounts for about a third of the consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, and there is strong evidence that the most effective way to reduce emissions is to switch to a more plant-based diet. A shift is currently underway in the Swedish food system; the market for plant-based products is showing an exponential growth, coupled with, for the first time since the 1950s, a decrease of meat consumption. READ MORE
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5. The Global Footprint of Sectors
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Studies investigating the footprint of nations have reported significant carbon-leakage between countries and the need to track emissions responsibility under a consumption-based accounting to complement traditional production estimates. Nonetheless, these works have largely ignored the impact of consumption by sectors in generating greenhouse gas emissions, which remained estimated under a production-based system. READ MORE
