Exploring the drivers of energy-related CO2 emissions in western China: a case study of Haixi

Wei Chen (), Qian Zhang, Ziyan Gao, Yong Geng, Yu Cheng and Xu Tian
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Wei Chen: Shandong Normal University
Qian Zhang: Shandong Normal University
Ziyan Gao: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yong Geng: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yu Cheng: Shandong Normal University

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2023, vol. 25, issue 10, No 55, 11957-11971

Abstract: Abstract China is the world’s largest energy consumer and CO2 emitter, facing a great challenge of CO2 emission mitigation. In order to identify driving factors for prefecture-level carbon emissions in western China, a case study of Haixi was performed. Time series analysis was undertaken in this study to provide a holistic picture of the historical trend of energy-related CO2 emissions. The relationship between CO2 emissions and economic growth was also explored based on decoupling analysis. Subsequently, logarithmic mean Divisia index was adopted to identify key factors driving CO2 emissions. Results showed that the energy-related CO2 emissions generated by Haixi increased to 18.18 million tons in 2016 from 7.26 million tons in 2007. Results also indicated that Haixi had not achieved decoupling of economic growth from CO2 emissions. Economic activity was the dominant positive driver in changes of CO2 emissions, while industrial structure was the dominant negative driver over the entire period. Suggestions based on empirical findings and local realities were proposed, which may provide reference for stakeholders regarding the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Keywords: Carbon dioxide emissions; Energy; Logarithmic mean Divisia index; Decoupling analysis; Economic activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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