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A consequential framework to quantify the climate impacts of passenger travel

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Transportation analyses rely almost exclusively on attributional carbon accounting methods, which can distort the ‘carbon footprint’ of passenger travel and estimated effects of mitigation strategies. This commentary aims to facilitate a transition to consequential carbon accounting in transportation, a sector that contributes a large and growing share of global greenhouse gas emissions. A conceptual framework for consequential accounting of the climate impacts from passenger travel is proposed, which requires characterization of a counterfactual. An analytical framework is then developed to apply the consequential framework. Finally, research directions are described to advance consequential carbon accounting methods in transportation analysis.

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  • Alexander Bigazzi, 2025. "A consequential framework to quantify the climate impacts of passenger travel," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 52(6), pages 1282-1290, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:52:y:2025:i:6:p:1282-1290
    DOI: 10.1177/23998083251325925
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