A hybrid-unit energy input-output model to evaluate embodied energy and life cycle emissions for China’s Economy

Lindner, Sören and Guan, Dabo (2014) A hybrid-unit energy input-output model to evaluate embodied energy and life cycle emissions for China’s Economy. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 18 (2). pp. 201-211. ISSN 1530-9290

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Abstract

We develop a hybrid-unit energy input-output (I/O) model with a disaggregated electricity sector for China. The model replaces primary energy rows in monetary value, namely, coal, gas, crude oil, and renewable energy, with physical flow units in order to overcome errors associated with the proportionality assumption in environmental I/O analysis models. Model development and data use are explained and compared with other approaches in the field of environmental life cycle assessment. The model is applied to evaluate the primary energy embodied in economic output to meet Chinese final consumption for the year 2007. Direct and indirect carbon dioxide emissions intensities are determined. We find that different final demand categories pose distinctive requirements on the primary energy mix. Also, a considerable amount of energy is embodied in the supply chain of secondary industries. Embodied energy and emissions are crucial to consider for policy development in China based on consumption, rather than production. Consumption-based policies will likely play a more important role in China when per capita income levels have reached those of western countries.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	co2 emissions,coal,energy balance,hybrid life cycle assessment,industrial ecology,o-lca),environmental science(all),economics and econometrics,social sciences(all),sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy,sdg 12 - responsible consumption and production ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre
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Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2015 22:47
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 00:58
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/53695
DOI:	10.1111/jiec.12119

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