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

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Abstract
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.
Funding Information
  • Basic Research Project on Standardization of Engineering Construction from the Institute of Research Institute of Standards and Norms Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (202499, PG2025122, 23GLC061)
  • BUCEA Post Graduate Innovation Project (202499, PG2025122, 23GLC061)
  • Beijing Social Science Foundation-Youth Project (202499, PG2025122, 23GLC061)

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