5-E Levers: A New Conceptual Model for Achieving Carbon Neutrality in Cities

Jordi Mazon ()
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Jordi Mazon: Department of Physics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTECH, 08060 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-12

Abstract: This article proposes a conceptual model for integrating and categorizing urban projects aimed at achieving carbon neutrality. This model comprises five interconnected levers: energy efficiency, renewable energy production and consumption, electrification of end use, circular economy, and CO 2 ensnaring (capture). Each lever encompasses projects and initiatives capable of directly or indirectly capturing urban CO 2 and accelerating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. These levers are interlinked, providing a road map for constructing a coherent and sustainable municipal model. Referred to as the “5-E levers”, this conceptual framework derives its name from the fact that all levers begin with the letter “E”, facilitating memorization and dissemination among policymakers.

Keywords: efficiency; renewable energy; electrification; CO 2 ensnaring; circular economy; levers; carbon-neutral cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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