Critical sectors and paths for climate change mitigation within supply chain networks
Zhen Wang1, Can Cui1, Sha Peng2
1School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, 430079, China.
Journal of Environmental Management
|August 15, 2018
Summary
Identifying key economic sectors and supply chain paths is crucial for climate change mitigation. This study pinpoints critical sectors and emission pathways within the Jing-Jin-Ji region to inform carbon reduction policies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Climate Change Research
Background:
- Supply chains significantly influence climate change.
- Targeting specific sectors and pathways is vital for effective carbon emission mitigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key economic sectors for carbon emission control.
- To determine critical directions and pathways of carbon emissions within supply chains.
- To analyze changes in these factors over time.
Main Methods:
- Developed a consumption-based framework combining input-output analysis, power-of-pull, and structural path analysis.
- Applied the framework to Jing-Jin-Ji interregional input-output tables (2010, 2012).
Main Results:
- Key carbon emission control sectors are concentrated in Hebei and Tianjin.
- Most sectors exhibit the strongest emission pull on their own activities.
- Within-region connections dominate the emission network, with strong ties involving Beijing.
Conclusions:
- Critical carbon emission pathways are primarily in the initial tiers (0 and 1) of the supply chain.
- The developed framework offers novel insights for carbon emission control policy development.
- Understanding interregional supply chain dynamics is key for regional climate strategies.
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