Consumption-Based Carbon Emissions of Tianjin Based on Multi-Scale Input–Output Analysis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methodology and Materials
2.1. Multi-Scale Input–Output (MSIO) Analysis
2.2. Data Sources
3. Results
3.1. Embodied Carbon Emissions Intensities of Tianjin in 2012
3.2. Carbon Emissions Embodied in the Local Final Demands of Tianjin in 2012
3.3. Carbon Emissions Embodied in Domestic and Foreign Trades of Tianjin in 2012
4. Discussions
4.1. Comparison of Embodied Carbon Emissions Flows of Tianjin in 2007 and 2012
4.2. Comparison of Embodied Carbon Emissions Flows of Beijing and Tianjin in 2012
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
No. | Sector | Corresponding Sector in Global (Excluding China) and Chinese Carbon Emission Intensity Database |
---|---|---|
1 | Farming, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fishery | 1 (Agriculture) 2 (Fishing) |
2 | Mining and Washing of Coal | 3 (Mining and Quarrying) |
3 | Extraction of Petroleum and Natural Gas | 3 |
4 | Mining and Processing of Metal Ores | 3 |
5 | Mining and Processing of Nonmetal Ores and Other Ores | 3 |
6 | Manufacture of Foods and Tobacco | 4 (Food & Beverages) |
7 | Manufacture of Textile | 5 (Textiles and Wearing Apparel) |
8 | Manufacture of Textile Wearing Apparel, Footwear, Caps, Leather, Fur, Feather(Down) and Its products | 5 |
9 | Processing of Timbers and Manufacture of Furniture | 6 (Wood and Paper) |
10 | Papermaking, Printing and Manufacture of Articles for Culture, Education and Sports Activities | 6 |
11 | Processing of Petroleum, Coking, Processing of Nuclear Fuel | 7 (Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral Products) |
12 | Chemical Industry | 7 |
13 | Manufacture of Nonmetallic Mineral Products | 7 |
14 | Smelting and Rolling of Metals | 8 (Metal Products) |
15 | Manufacture of Metal Products | 8 |
16 | Manufacture of General Purpose Machinery | 11 (Other Manufacturing) |
17 | Manufacture of Special Purpose Machinery | 11 |
18 | Manufacture of Transport Equipment | 10 (Transport Equipment) |
19 | Manufacture of Electrical Machinery and Equipment | 9 (Electrical and Machinery) |
20 | Manufacture of Communication Equipment, Computer and Other Electronic Equipment | 9 |
21 | Manufacture of measuring instrument and meter | 11 |
22 | Other manufacturing | 11 |
23 | Scrap and Waste | 12 (Recycling) |
24 | Repair of fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment | 15 (Maintenance and Repair) |
25 | Production and Supply of Electric Power and Heat Power | 13 (Electricity, Gas and Water) |
26 | Production and Distribution of Gas | 13 |
27 | Production and Distribution of Water | 13 |
28 | Construction | 14 (Construction) |
29 | Wholesale and Retail Trades | 16 (Wholesale Trade) 17 (Retail Trade) |
30 | Transportation, Storage, Posts and Telecommunications | 19 (Transport) |
31 | Hotels and Catering Services | 18 (Hotels and Restaurants) |
32 | Information transmission, software and information technology services | 20 (Post and Telecommunications) |
33 | Finance | 21 (Financial Intermediation and Business Activities) |
34 | Real Estate Trade | 21 |
35 | Tenancy and Commercial Services | 21 |
36 | Scientific research and development, technical services | 23 (Education, Health and Other Services) |
37 | Water, Environment and Municipal Engineering Conservancy | 23 |
38 | Resident services, repair and other services | 24 (Private Households) |
39 | Education | 23 |
40 | Health care and social works | 23 |
41 | Culture, Art, Sports and Recreation | 23 |
42 | Public administration, social security and social organizations | 22 (Public Administration) |
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Xu, P.; Shao, L.; Geng, Z.; Guo, M.; Wei, Z.; Wu, Z. Consumption-Based Carbon Emissions of Tianjin Based on Multi-Scale Input–Output Analysis. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6270. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226270
Xu P, Shao L, Geng Z, Guo M, Wei Z, Wu Z. Consumption-Based Carbon Emissions of Tianjin Based on Multi-Scale Input–Output Analysis. Sustainability. 2019; 11(22):6270. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226270
Chicago/Turabian StyleXu, Peiqi, Ling Shao, Zihao Geng, Manli Guo, Zijun Wei, and Zi Wu. 2019. "Consumption-Based Carbon Emissions of Tianjin Based on Multi-Scale Input–Output Analysis" Sustainability 11, no. 22: 6270. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226270
APA StyleXu, P., Shao, L., Geng, Z., Guo, M., Wei, Z., & Wu, Z. (2019). Consumption-Based Carbon Emissions of Tianjin Based on Multi-Scale Input–Output Analysis. Sustainability, 11(22), 6270. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226270