Navigating Low-Carbon transport in Sichuan Province: A synergistic approach

IF 7.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2025.104687

Zhixiao Zhang , Dongmei Wang , Fanqiang Meng , Qinwen Tan , Liuhui Zhao , Ye Deng , Sihan Ji , Zhengjun Gong

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Abstract

Transportation is essential for China’s development; however, increasing the usage of transportation raises significant carbon emissions concerns. Currently, there is limited provincial-level analysis of carbon emissions linked to transportation. This study investigates carbon emissions in Sichuan Province’s transportation sector using an integrated analytical framework combining decomposition, decoupling, and scenario analyses. Results show that economic development effect contributed to a 46.05 Mt emission increase from 2006 to 2020, while industry scale effect facilitated emission reduction. Decreased energy intensity and expanded low-carbon industries promoted emissions-growth decoupling despite challenges in achieving strong decoupling. The Low-Carbon Development Scenario projects emissions to peak at 57.02 Mt by 2030 while maintaining economic growth, providing valuable guidance for low-carbon transportation development in rapidly developing regions.

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Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment 工程技术-运输科技

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14.40

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39 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment focuses on original research exploring the environmental impacts of transportation, policy responses to these impacts, and their implications for transportation system design, planning, and management. The journal comprehensively covers the interaction between transportation and the environment, ranging from local effects on specific geographical areas to global implications such as natural resource depletion and atmospheric pollution. We welcome research papers across all transportation modes, including maritime, air, and land transportation, assessing their environmental impacts broadly. Papers addressing both mobile aspects and transportation infrastructure are considered. The journal prioritizes empirical findings and policy responses of regulatory, planning, technical, or fiscal nature. Articles are policy-driven, accessible, and applicable to readers from diverse disciplines, emphasizing relevance and practicality. We encourage interdisciplinary submissions and welcome contributions from economically developing and advanced countries alike, reflecting our international orientation.