Multiple components in GHG stock of transport sector: Technical improvements for SECAP Baseline Emissions Inventory assessment

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https://doi.org/10.6093/1970-9870/8301

Keywords:

CO2 emissions reduction, SECAP, Transport energy consumption, Territorial planning

Abstract

The issue of the greenhouse gas emission is one of the main targets for the Covenant of Mayors initiative within the structure of the Sustainable Energy and Action Plans (SECAP). The computation of CO2 emissions for SECAP transport sector was tackled in practice through several methods producing not comparable results and even not reliable scenarios. Considering SECAP as a voluntary planning tool suitable for the management of ecological transition in small municipalities, in this work a computational proposal for transport sector emissions is proposed. The methodological proposal represents an operative guideline, providing accurate results based on easy-accessible data customized for the XS Municipalities. Such approach is characterized by the analysis of two components of emissions stock: a fixed one connected with the vehicles’ fleet of resident population; a variable one depending on the tourism flows generated by specific environmental/cultural attractors. The case study of Castelsaraceno Municipality (Italy) is discussed highlighting the robustness of the proposed approach compared with existing Municipal SEAP evidences and additional checks based on unconventional information sources. Beyond the technical proposal the approach may contribute upgrade and check the Municipal SEAP/SECAP transport sector allowing to adopting consequent effective measures both in policymaking and urban/territorial actions.

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Luigi Santopietro, Laboratory of Urban and Regional Systems Engineering (LISUT), School of Engineering, University of Basilicata

PhD student in “Engineering for Innovation and Sustainable Development” at University of Basilicata. His research interests are in regional development, urban and regional planning, impact assessment of plans and projects, energy plans, Geographic Information Systems and European Environmental Policies.

Francesco Scorza, Laboratory of Urban and Regional Systems Engineering (LISUT), School of Engineering, University of Basilicata

Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at University of Basilicata and PhD in “Sciences and Methods for the City and the European Territory” at Pisa University. His research interests are in regional development, urban and regional planning, impact assessment of plans and projects, advanced KMS, spatial analysis, participation, technologies as DSS.

Beniamino Murgante, Laboratory of Urban and Regional Systems Engineering (LISUT), School of Engineering, University of Basilicata

Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Basilicata.
He obtained his PhD in “Sciences and methods for European cities and territory” at the Department of Civil engineer of the University of Pisa. He carried out other researches in Lyon at the Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes d'Information at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) directed by Robert Laurini. His main research interests are focused on the use of technologies in supporting spatial decision.

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Published

30-04-2022

How to Cite

Santopietro, L., Scorza, F., & Murgante, B. (2022). Multiple components in GHG stock of transport sector: Technical improvements for SECAP Baseline Emissions Inventory assessment. TeMA - Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment, 15(1), 5–24. https://doi.org/10.6093/1970-9870/8301

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022): The city challenges and external agents. Methods, tools and best practices

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