Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading Pilots

Chinese public building carbon emissions trading system (CETS) pilots have employed different carbon quota methods over more than ten years. However, there are few quantitative comparisons on CETS emission reduction effects in different pilots based on the carbon quota analysis. This paper first cal...

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Main Authors: Weina Zhu, Linghan Wang, Zhi Sun, Li Zhang, Xiaodong Li
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Li Zhang
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description Chinese public building carbon emissions trading system (CETS) pilots have employed different carbon quota methods over more than ten years. However, there are few quantitative comparisons on CETS emission reduction effects in different pilots based on the carbon quota analysis. This paper first calculates the annual carbon quotas of public buildings based on carbon quota allocation methodologies from municipal policy documents. Then, the factors affecting the carbon quotas of public buildings are analyzed. Finally, the emission reduction effects are analyzed and compared between the pilots. The findings are concluded as follows: (1) Public building stock area and energy efficiency demonstrate significant effects on the carbon quota. (2) The average annual carbon quota deficits of public buildings were 929,800 tons in Beijing and 596,000 tons in Shanghai, while the carbon quota was an annual surplus of 296,400 tons in Shenzhen, indicating that carbon quota allocations in Beijing and Shanghai pilots are more conducive to promoting the active participation of high-emission enterprises. (3) The emission reduction effect in Beijing is most pronounced, followed by Shanghai and finally Shenzhen. Accordingly, the reasons for the difference in emission reduction effects are analyzed. This study contributes to the carbon quota allocation and emission reduction of public buildings.
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spelling doaj-art-84c40870e9da43a2bf0713500e88ab9a2025-08-20T03:02:55ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-07-011515265010.3390/buildings15152650Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading PilotsWeina Zhu0Linghan Wang1Zhi Sun2Li Zhang3Xiaodong Li4School of Economics and Management Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, ChinaResearch Institute of Standards and Norms of MoHURD, Beijing 100835, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, ChinaDepartment of Construction Management, School of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaChinese public building carbon emissions trading system (CETS) pilots have employed different carbon quota methods over more than ten years. However, there are few quantitative comparisons on CETS emission reduction effects in different pilots based on the carbon quota analysis. This paper first calculates the annual carbon quotas of public buildings based on carbon quota allocation methodologies from municipal policy documents. Then, the factors affecting the carbon quotas of public buildings are analyzed. Finally, the emission reduction effects are analyzed and compared between the pilots. The findings are concluded as follows: (1) Public building stock area and energy efficiency demonstrate significant effects on the carbon quota. (2) The average annual carbon quota deficits of public buildings were 929,800 tons in Beijing and 596,000 tons in Shanghai, while the carbon quota was an annual surplus of 296,400 tons in Shenzhen, indicating that carbon quota allocations in Beijing and Shanghai pilots are more conducive to promoting the active participation of high-emission enterprises. (3) The emission reduction effect in Beijing is most pronounced, followed by Shanghai and finally Shenzhen. Accordingly, the reasons for the difference in emission reduction effects are analyzed. This study contributes to the carbon quota allocation and emission reduction of public buildings.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2650public buildingscarbon emissions trading systemcarbon quota analysisemission reduction effectpilot cities
spellingShingle Weina Zhu
Linghan Wang
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Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading Pilots
Buildings
public buildings
carbon emissions trading system
carbon quota analysis
emission reduction effect
pilot cities
title Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading Pilots
title_full Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading Pilots
title_fullStr Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading Pilots
title_full_unstemmed Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading Pilots
title_short Carbon Dioxide Reduction Effect Based on Carbon Quota Analysis of Public Buildings: Comparative Analysis of Chinese Emission Trading Pilots
title_sort carbon dioxide reduction effect based on carbon quota analysis of public buildings comparative analysis of chinese emission trading pilots
topic public buildings
carbon emissions trading system
carbon quota analysis
emission reduction effect
pilot cities
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2650
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