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Carbon Emission Factors Identification and Measurement Model Construction for Railway Construction Projects

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  • Xiaodong Hu

    (School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Ximing Zhang

    (Longfor Group, Jianke Building, Xi’an 710000, China)

  • Lei Dong

    (School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Hujun Li

    (School of Civil Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China)

  • Zheng He

    (School of Engineering Management, Hunan University of Finance and Economics, Changsha 410205, China)

  • Huihua Chen

    (School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

Abstract

Carbon emissions have become a focus of political and academic concern in the global community since the launch of the Kyoto Protocol. As the largest carbon emitter, China has committed to reaching the carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 in the 75th United Nations High-level Meeting. The transport sector needs to be deeply decarbonized in China to achieve this goal. Previous studies have shown that the carbon emissions of the railway sector are small compared to highways, waterways, and civil aviation. However, these studies only consider the operation stage and do not consider the carbon emissions caused by large-scale railway infrastructure construction during the construction stage. As an essential source of carbon emissions and the focus of emissions reduction, the carbon emission of railway construction projects (RCPs) is in urgent need of relevant research. Based on a systematic literature review (SLR), this paper sorts out the carbon emission factors (CEFs) related to RCPs; combines semi-structured expert interviews to clarify the carbon emissions measurement boundary of RCPs; modifies and calibrates CEFs; constructs the carbon emission measurement model of RCPs including building material production stage, building material transportation stage, and construction stage; and conducts empirical analysis to validate carbon emission factors and measurement models. This study effectively complements the theoretical research on CEFs and measurement models in the construction stage of railway engineering and contributes to guiding the construction of low-carbon railways practically.

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  • Xiaodong Hu & Ximing Zhang & Lei Dong & Hujun Li & Zheng He & Huihua Chen, 2022. "Carbon Emission Factors Identification and Measurement Model Construction for Railway Construction Projects," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-20, September.
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