Carbon Footprints of Construction Industries: A Global, Supply Chain-linked Analysis
Author | Toufani, P. |
Author | Kucukvar, M. |
Author | Onat, N. C. |
Available date | 2020-04-12T19:16:28Z |
Publication Date | 2019-01-09 |
Publication Name | IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607513 |
Citation | Toufani, Parinaz & Kucukvar, Murat & Onat, Nuri. (2018). Carbon Footprints of Construction Industries: A Global, Supply Chain-linked Analysis. 11-16. 10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607513. |
ISBN | 9781538667866 |
ISSN | 21573611 |
Abstract | The global construction industry is predicted to grow rapidly over the next decades by developing globalization, urbanization, and infrastructure renewal. Global Construction 2020 forecasts that China, USA, India, Japan, and Canada will have the most contribution to construction development. Sustainability analyses (analysis of environmental, economic, and social) of construction sectors are highlighted by increasing trend in this industry. In this study, we analyze environmental impact, particularly carbon footprints, of five leading construction markets using a global carbon footprint accounting tool based on the World Input-Output Database (WIOD). To this end, we examine direct and indirect carbon emissions within sector itself and at national and global scales employing scope-based carbon footprint, production-consumption based, and global impact distribution analyses. According to these analyses, we identified the notable hotspots where carbon reduction is required. This way, governments are able to manage and reduce carbon footprints on parts, which are increasingly important in the construction sector. |
Language | en |
Publisher | IEEE |
Subject | Construction Supply Chains Emerging Construction Markets Global Carbon Footprint Analysis Scope-Based Carbon Footprint Analysis World Input-Output Database |
Type | Conference Paper |
Volume Number | 2019-December |
Files in this item
Files | Size | Format | View |
---|---|---|---|
There are no files associated with this item. |
This item appears in the following Collection(s)
-
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering [1339 items ]
-
Transportation [85 items ]