Development of a local carbon dioxide emissions inventory based on energy demand and waste production

Journal Article · Sat Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3155/1047-3289.57.9.1032· OSTI ID:20978236

Gomes, Joao; Nascimento, Joana; Rodrigues, Helena ^[1]

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1. Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Lisboa (Portugal)

The paper describes the study that led to the development of a carbon dioxide emissions matrix for the Oeiras municipality, one of the largest Portuguese municipalities, located in the metropolitan area of Lisbon. This matrix takes into account the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to an increase of electricity demand in buildings as well as solid and liquid wastes treatment from the domestic and services sectors. Using emission factors that were calculated from the relationship between the electricity produced and amount of treated wastes, the GHC emissions in the Oeiras municipality were estimated for a time series of 6 yr (1998 - 2003). The obtained results showed that the electricity sector accounts for approximately 75% of the municipal emissions in 2003. This study was developed to obtain tools to base options and actions to be undertaken by local authorities such as energy planning and also public information. 11 refs., 12 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 20978236
• Journal Information: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, Vol. 57, Issue 9; Other Information: [e-mail]; ISSN 1047-3289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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