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Urban Distribution Mode Selection under Low Carbon Economy—A Case Study of Guangzhou City

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  • Lei Yang

    (School of Economics and Commerce, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Yiji Cai

    (School of Economics and Commerce, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Jiahui Hong

    (School of Economics and Commerce, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Yongqiang Shi

    (School of Economics and Commerce, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Zhiyong Zhang

    (School of Economics and Commerce, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China)

Abstract

In the transformation of urban distribution industry, the problem of enterprises generally retaining a self-distribution mode is highlighted, and it is not conducive for enterprises to develop core business. Around the hot issue of climate change, but also the target of energy conservation and emission reduction, this paper puts forward the method of urban distribution mode to reduce carbon emission intensity, introduces four kinds of typical urban distribution mode, analyzes the core influencing factors of urban distribution mode, studies the carbon accounting method of urban distribution, put forwards the method of low carbon urban distribution mode, analyzes the current situation of the distribution of Guangzhou City, determines the main research types of goods, and applies the method proposed in this paper to the specific enterprises. Urban distribution mode integration and carbon emissions intensity reduction are both considered in this work. The specific application result of 11.28% reduction on carbon emission intensity shows that this method can effectively guide enterprises to develop low carbon urban distribution mode and reduce carbon emission intensity of urban distribution.

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  • Lei Yang & Yiji Cai & Jiahui Hong & Yongqiang Shi & Zhiyong Zhang, 2016. "Urban Distribution Mode Selection under Low Carbon Economy—A Case Study of Guangzhou City," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-22, July.
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