Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth

As the proportion of carbon emissions from urban areas rises, cities like Chengdu have become critical frontiers for emission reduction in China. Consequently, constructing low-carbon cities has emerged as the primary strategy for mitigating carbon emissions. According to the LMDI additive decomposi...

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Main Authors: Ji Yu, Lu Yu, Yunan Luo, Peiwen Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1494848/full
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description As the proportion of carbon emissions from urban areas rises, cities like Chengdu have become critical frontiers for emission reduction in China. Consequently, constructing low-carbon cities has emerged as the primary strategy for mitigating carbon emissions. According to the LMDI additive decomposition analysis, Chengdu’s carbon emissions increased by 4,397,700 tons during the 13th Five-Year Plan, primarily due to economic expansion, which alone accounted for an increase of 8,078,200 tons. Meanwhile, shifts in industrial structure and reductions in energy intensity contributed to declines of 657,700 tons and 3,016,500 tons, respectively, while changes in energy structure resulted in a marginal decrease of 640 tons. The LMDI multiplicative decomposition indicates a 10.3% growth in carbon emissions, with economic size amplifying emissions by 1.197 times, while enhanced energy intensity mitigated growth, reducing emissions to 0.935 times 2016 levels. Adjustments in industrial and energy structures exerted minimal impact on emission reductions. By developing a decomposition model for carbon emission influencing factors across various industries, this study identifies challenges to economic growth within the context of carbon reduction constraints and proposes pathways for low-carbon city development, including industrial restructuring, urban optimization, green building initiatives, and comprehensive transportation systems, thereby offering valuable insights for national low-carbon city initiatives.
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spelling doaj-art-d089eea8495e411488473d36e4c1de7d2024-12-06T12:49:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2024-12-011210.3389/fenvs.2024.14948481494848Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growthJi Yu0Lu Yu1Yunan Luo2Peiwen Zhang3Peiwen Zhang4School of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, ChinaSchool of Economics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, ChinaChengdu Low altitude Economy High quality Development Research Center, Chengdu, ChinaAs the proportion of carbon emissions from urban areas rises, cities like Chengdu have become critical frontiers for emission reduction in China. Consequently, constructing low-carbon cities has emerged as the primary strategy for mitigating carbon emissions. According to the LMDI additive decomposition analysis, Chengdu’s carbon emissions increased by 4,397,700 tons during the 13th Five-Year Plan, primarily due to economic expansion, which alone accounted for an increase of 8,078,200 tons. Meanwhile, shifts in industrial structure and reductions in energy intensity contributed to declines of 657,700 tons and 3,016,500 tons, respectively, while changes in energy structure resulted in a marginal decrease of 640 tons. The LMDI multiplicative decomposition indicates a 10.3% growth in carbon emissions, with economic size amplifying emissions by 1.197 times, while enhanced energy intensity mitigated growth, reducing emissions to 0.935 times 2016 levels. Adjustments in industrial and energy structures exerted minimal impact on emission reductions. By developing a decomposition model for carbon emission influencing factors across various industries, this study identifies challenges to economic growth within the context of carbon reduction constraints and proposes pathways for low-carbon city development, including industrial restructuring, urban optimization, green building initiatives, and comprehensive transportation systems, thereby offering valuable insights for national low-carbon city initiatives.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1494848/fullcarbon emissioneconomic growthLMDI methodChengdu low-carbon citydevelopment path
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Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth
Frontiers in Environmental Science
carbon emission
economic growth
LMDI method
Chengdu low-carbon city
development path
title Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth
title_full Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth
title_fullStr Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth
title_full_unstemmed Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth
title_short Research on the development path of Chengdu as a low-carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth
title_sort research on the development path of chengdu as a low carbon city under the dual constraints of carbon emission and economic growth
topic carbon emission
economic growth
LMDI method
Chengdu low-carbon city
development path
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1494848/full
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