Determinants of Decarbonization—How to Realize Sustainable and Low Carbon Cities?

Wojciech Drożdż, Grzegorz Kinelski, Marzena Czarnecka, Magdalena Wójcik-Jurkiewicz, Anna Maroušková and Grzegorz Zych
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Wojciech Drożdż: Institute of Management, University of Szczecin, 70-453 Szczecin, Poland
Marzena Czarnecka: Department of Law and Insurance, College of Finance, University of Economics Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland
Magdalena Wójcik-Jurkiewicz: Department of Accounting, Institute of Management, College of Management Sciences and Quality, Cracow University of Economics, 31-510 Kraków, Poland
Anna Maroušková: Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Faculty of Technology, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Grzegorz Zych: Scientific Circle of Environmental Law, University of Silesia, ul. Bankowa 12, 40-007 Katowice, Poland

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-19

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to identify the determinants of decarbonization processes in Poland by urban and rural areas. It also presents directions for knowledge diffusion on decarbonization to develop a sustainable energy strategy for Poland, particularly for local governments and cities. Despite extensive research on the determinants of decarbonization and sustainable energy development, there is a lack of specific solutions in this area. The authors of this paper investigated which determinants, according to the respondents, would lead to better decarbonization solutions in cities and villages in terms of sustainability. The studied sample was purposefully selected and an online questionnaire was used with the use of the “snowball” method. The authors conducted surveys that allowed the concerned parties themselves (respondents) to indicate which factors they believe best influence decarbonization. Such measures are helpful in terms of the understanding public acceptance of decarbonization in terms of the energy transition. This is of particular importance in terms of green governance globally and in Europe. The results of the authors’ research indicate that despite the reduction in the share of coal in residential and domestic heating, coal remains the main source of electricity generation and that the potential for low-carbon policy to have an impact on solving urban challenges is underestimated. From the findings, it can be concluded that more in-depth research is needed on public acceptance of decarbonization in its broadest sense and its implications.

Keywords: decarbonization; energy transition in the cities; low carbon policy; climate changes; energy efficiency in the cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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