Characteristics and driving factors of carbon emissions in China

Sun, Zhao-Yong, Deng, Min-Xin, Li, Dongdong and Sun, Yeran (2023) Characteristics and driving factors of carbon emissions in China. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management . ISSN 1360-0559

Full content URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2022.2142906

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Abstract

Many regions or countries seek to transition to a low-carbon economy, but there is ambiguity about how carbon emissions change with economic growth. This paper captures characteristics of carbon emissions in China using the Tapio Method. To detect driving factors of carbon emissions in economic growth, we adopt the Log-Mean Divisia Index decomposition method. The results of the paper are as follows: (1) Economic growth in most regions of China has outpaced the growth rate of carbon emissions, showing the characteristics of decoupling. (2) Metropolitan cities have a greater impact on the level of decoupling in neighboring provinces and municipalities. (3) The decoupling of carbon emissions from economic growth is caused by declining energy intensity in China. (4) The energy mix and industrial structure have little impact on the growth rate of carbon emissions. In addition, some policy implications are summarized according to the findings of this paper.

Keywords:carbon emission, economic growth, Tapio method, LMDI decomposition
Subjects:H Engineering > H223 Environmental Impact Assessment
G Mathematical and Computer Sciences > G120 Applied Mathematics
Divisions:COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE > School of Life and Environmental Sciences > Department of Geography
ID Code:52936
Deposited On:13 Feb 2023 13:45

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