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Using personal carbon trading to reduce mobility emissions: A pilot in the Finnish city of Lahti

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  • Uusitalo, V.
  • Huttunen, A.
  • Kareinen, E.
  • von Wright, T.
  • Valjakka, M.
  • Pitkänen, A.
  • Levänen, J.

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•A personal carbon trading (PCY) in mobility was piloted in a city wide pilot.•The PCT was implemented by using ICT technology and mobile phone apps.•One third of users claimed that they reduced emissions due to the PCT.

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  • Uusitalo, V. & Huttunen, A. & Kareinen, E. & von Wright, T. & Valjakka, M. & Pitkänen, A. & Levänen, J., 2022. "Using personal carbon trading to reduce mobility emissions: A pilot in the Finnish city of Lahti," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 177-187.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:126:y:2022:i:c:p:177-187
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.07.022
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