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Impact Measurement via Carbon Calculators

In: Evaluating e-Participation

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  • Ralf Cimander

    (University of Bremen)

  • Ana Yetano

    (University of Saragossa)

  • Sonia Royo

    (University of Saragossa)

Abstract

Intervention studies have shown that eco-feedback is a useful measure leading to a reduction in energy consumption. Eco-feedback is most powerful if it is combined with goal setting, action-relevant information, and social comparison and if it is behaviorally relevant. Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) calculators are eco-feedback systems that are suitable for measuring the carbon balance of individuals and households. They also make it possible to measure the impact of activities aiming to reduce the carbon emissions of individuals by influencing behavior and changes in everyday life routines. Citizens participating in the e2democracy (e2d) project used such a tool over a period of up to 2 years. This chapter reviews the criteria followed to select the CO2e calculator and to adjust it for continuous measurement with various feedback functionalities. The different categories of CO2e measurement are presented, and how consumption, such as kilowatt hours (kWh), is converted into CO2e emissions is explained. The chapter also describes the actual functioning of the calculator, how participants interacted with it and the feedback provided to them. Finally, some challenges, such as the lack of data about emission factors (EFs), interpolation, validation, and comparability, are also discussed.

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  • Ralf Cimander & Ana Yetano & Sonia Royo, 2016. "Impact Measurement via Carbon Calculators," Public Administration and Information Technology, in: Georg Aichholzer & Herbert Kubicek & Lourdes Torres (ed.), Evaluating e-Participation, chapter 8, pages 145-165, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:paitcp:978-3-319-25403-6_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-25403-6_8
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