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A Novel Individual Carbon Emission Evaluation and Carbon Trading Model for Low-Carbon University Campuses

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  • Junhong Hao

    (School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Xialin Ye

    (School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Chenfei Yu

    (School of Control and Computer Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Jiayuan Liu

    (School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Yimin Ruan

    (School of Control and Computer Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Yingxin Zhang

    (School of Economics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China)

  • Feng Hong

    (School of Control and Computer Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Dongyue Zhang

    (School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
    School of Ethnology and Sociology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China)

Abstract

Individual carbon accounting and trading is significant for building and achieving low-/zero-carbon university campuses. This manuscript examines various aspects of individual carbon trading on campus, such as assessing personal carbon emissions, students’ willingness to participate in individual carbon trading on campus, and its influencing factors, policy setting, and emission reduction benefits. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, this manuscript uses the conditional process analysis method and conducts a questionnaire survey on a university campus in Beijing to evaluate individuals’ carbon emissions on campus and explore their willingness to trade personal carbon. Moreover, a system dynamics approach is adopted to propose a simulation model of individual carbon trading on the campus and assess its feasibility and emission reduction benefits. The results indicate an average annual emission reduction of 8.18% per person, providing a theoretical foundation to implement and promote the individual carbon trading pilot on campus. These findings highlight the potential benefits of individual carbon trading policies that may effectively reduce carbon emissions on university campuses.

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  • Junhong Hao & Xialin Ye & Chenfei Yu & Jiayuan Liu & Yimin Ruan & Yingxin Zhang & Feng Hong & Dongyue Zhang, 2023. "A Novel Individual Carbon Emission Evaluation and Carbon Trading Model for Low-Carbon University Campuses," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(22), pages 1-17, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:22:p:15928-:d:1279873
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