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Jiang, M, Wang, B, Hao, Y, Chen, S, Wen, Y and Yang, Z (2023) Quantification of CO2 emissions in transportation: An empirical analysis by modal shift from road to waterway transport in Zhejiang, China. Transport Policy, 145. pp. 177-186. ISSN 0967-070X
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Abstract
In view of the huge contribution of transportation to global greenhouse gas emissions, it is imperative to embrace more carbon-efficient transportation modes to support our environmental goals. However, few studies offer empirical evidence to evaluate the potential of shifting transportation model for carbon emissions reduction. This paper, aiming at addressing this gap, conducts an empirical study to assess the CO2 emissions reduction through modal shift from road to waterway transport (MSRW). It utilizes primary data collected from more than 200 voyages of 92 enterprises through one national pilot project on CO2 emission reduction in the Quzhou region initiated by the Chinese central government. Specifically, it employs empirical analysis based on bottom-up methodologies to investigate the potential for CO2 emission reduction through MSRW. The results reveal that MSRW can aid to benefit 45,907 tons CO2 emission reduction from the modal shift within the study scope. When considering factors such as distance and voyage density, it provides new quantitative insights into the advantages of water transport over road transport in terms of CO2 emission reduction under different scenarios. Consequently, this study makes new contributions to the quantification of the benefits that an investigated region/city can derive from transport modal shift. It thereby lays the groundwork for effective cost-benefit analysis and policy implementation toward cleaner transportation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1205 Urban and Regional Planning; 1507 Transportation and Freight Services; Logistics & Transportation |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering V Naval Science > VM Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering |
| Divisions: | Engineering |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2024 14:05 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2024 14:15 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.10.026 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23912 |
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