TY - JOUR
T1 - Identifying key factors and strategies for reducing industrial CO2 emissions from a non-Kyoto protocol member's (Taiwan) perspective
AU - Lin, Sue J.
AU - Lu, I. J.
AU - Lewis, Charles
N1 - Funding Information:
We wish to thank the National Science Council (Project NSC 92-2415-H006-008) for financial support. The authors appreciate the editor and referees for their valuable suggestions regarding the manuscript. Appreciation is extended to the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Center for the Environment at Harvard University for facilitating the completion of this paper while the corresponding author was a visiting scholar.
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - In this study we use Divisia index approach to identify key factors affecting CO2 emission changes of industrial sectors in Taiwan. The changes of CO2 emission are decomposed into emission coefficient, energy intensity, industrial structure and economic growth. Furthermore, comparisons with USA, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and South Korea are made to have a better understanding of emission tendency in these countries and to help formulate our CO2 reduction strategies for responding to the international calls for CO2 cuts. The results show that economic growth and high energy intensity were two key factors for the rapid increase of industrial CO2 emission in Taiwan, while adjustment of industrial structure was the main component for the decrease. Although economic development is important, Taiwan must keep pace with the international trends for CO2 reduction. Among the most important strategies are continuous efforts to improve energy intensity, fuel mix toward lower carbon, setting targets for industrial CO2 cuts, and advancing green technology through technology transfer. Also, the clean development mechanism (CDM) is expected to play an important role in the future.
AB - In this study we use Divisia index approach to identify key factors affecting CO2 emission changes of industrial sectors in Taiwan. The changes of CO2 emission are decomposed into emission coefficient, energy intensity, industrial structure and economic growth. Furthermore, comparisons with USA, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and South Korea are made to have a better understanding of emission tendency in these countries and to help formulate our CO2 reduction strategies for responding to the international calls for CO2 cuts. The results show that economic growth and high energy intensity were two key factors for the rapid increase of industrial CO2 emission in Taiwan, while adjustment of industrial structure was the main component for the decrease. Although economic development is important, Taiwan must keep pace with the international trends for CO2 reduction. Among the most important strategies are continuous efforts to improve energy intensity, fuel mix toward lower carbon, setting targets for industrial CO2 cuts, and advancing green technology through technology transfer. Also, the clean development mechanism (CDM) is expected to play an important role in the future.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.enpol.2005.08.006
DO - 10.1016/j.enpol.2005.08.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33645910209
SN - 0301-4215
VL - 34
SP - 1499
EP - 1507
JO - Energy Policy
JF - Energy Policy
IS - 13
ER -