Life-cycle CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

CUI Can; WANG Zhen; BIN Guoshu

doi:10.1007/s11769-019-1029-z

Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

doi: 10.1007/s11769-019-1029-z

1.
School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;
2.
College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

基金项目: Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41101567)

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通讯作者:
WANG Zhen.E-mail:sinoo@whu.edu.cn;BIN Guoshu.E-mail:2013040@glut.edu.cn

Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

1.
School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;
2.
College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

Funds: Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41101567)

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Corresponding author: WANG Zhen, BIN Guoshu

摘要: As the construction sector is a major energy consumer and thus a significant contributor of CO₂ emissions in China, it is important to consider carbon reduction in this industry. This study analyzed six life-cycle stages and calculated the life-cycle CO₂ emissions of the construction sector in 30 Chinese provincial jurisdictions to understand the disparity among them. Results show that building materials production was the key stage for carbon reduction in the construction sector, followed by the building operation stage. External variables, e.g., economic growth, industrial structure, urbanization, price fluctuation, and marketization, were significantly correlated with the emission intensity of the construction sector. Specifically, economic growth exhibited an inverted U-shaped relation with CO₂ emissions per capita and per area during the period examined. Secondary industry and land urbanization were negatively correlated with CO₂ emission intensity indicators from the construction sector, whereas tertiary industry and urbanization were positively correlated. Price indices and marketization had negative effects on CO₂ emission intensity. The policy implications of our findings are that cleaner technologies should be encouraged for cement providers, and green purchasing rules for the construction sector should also be established. Pricing tools (e.g., resource taxes) could help to adjust the demand for raw materials and energy.
- life-cycle /
- CO₂ emission /
- construction sector /
- multi-regression /
- influencing factor
Abstract: As the construction sector is a major energy consumer and thus a significant contributor of CO₂ emissions in China, it is important to consider carbon reduction in this industry. This study analyzed six life-cycle stages and calculated the life-cycle CO₂ emissions of the construction sector in 30 Chinese provincial jurisdictions to understand the disparity among them. Results show that building materials production was the key stage for carbon reduction in the construction sector, followed by the building operation stage. External variables, e.g., economic growth, industrial structure, urbanization, price fluctuation, and marketization, were significantly correlated with the emission intensity of the construction sector. Specifically, economic growth exhibited an inverted U-shaped relation with CO₂ emissions per capita and per area during the period examined. Secondary industry and land urbanization were negatively correlated with CO₂ emission intensity indicators from the construction sector, whereas tertiary industry and urbanization were positively correlated. Price indices and marketization had negative effects on CO₂ emission intensity. The policy implications of our findings are that cleaner technologies should be encouraged for cement providers, and green purchasing rules for the construction sector should also be established. Pricing tools (e.g., resource taxes) could help to adjust the demand for raw materials and energy.
- life-cycle /
- CO₂ emission /
- construction sector /
- multi-regression /
- influencing factor

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Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

doi: 10.1007/s11769-019-1029-z

通讯作者:
WANG Zhen.E-mail:sinoo@whu.edu.cn;BIN Guoshu.E-mail:2013040@glut.edu.cn

Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

Corresponding author: WANG Zhen, BIN Guoshu

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Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

doi: 10.1007/s11769-019-1029-z

1. School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;

2. College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

通讯作者: WANG Zhen.E-mail:sinoo@whu.edu.cn;BIN Guoshu.E-mail:2013040@glut.edu.cn

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Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

1. School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;

2. College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

Corresponding author: WANG Zhen, BIN Guoshu

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Life-cycle CO2 Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

doi: 10.1007/s11769-019-1029-z

通讯作者: WANG Zhen.E-mail:sinoo@whu.edu.cn;BIN Guoshu.E-mail:2013040@glut.edu.cn

Life-cycle CO2 Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

Corresponding author: WANG Zhen, BIN Guoshu

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Life-cycle CO2 Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

doi: 10.1007/s11769-019-1029-z

1. School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China; 2. College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

通讯作者: WANG Zhen.E-mail:sinoo@whu.edu.cn;BIN Guoshu.E-mail:2013040@glut.edu.cn

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Life-cycle CO2 Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

1. School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China; 2. College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

Corresponding author: WANG Zhen, BIN Guoshu

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Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

通讯作者:
WANG Zhen.E-mail:sinoo@whu.edu.cn;BIN Guoshu.E-mail:2013040@glut.edu.cn

Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

1. School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;

2. College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China

Life-cycle CO₂ Emissions and Their Driving Factors in Construction Sector in China

1. School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;

2. College of Civil Engineering and Ar-chitecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China