Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature Review
The changes observed in a municipal or local energy system over a period of time is due a number of concurrent dynamics such as the local social and economic trends, higher-level policies (e.g., national), and the local policies. Thus, a thorough identification and characterization of the many facto...
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| description | The changes observed in a municipal or local energy system over a period of time is due a number of concurrent dynamics such as the local social and economic trends, higher-level policies (e.g., national), and the local policies. Thus, a thorough identification and characterization of the many factors of change is key for an adequate assessment of the effectiveness of policies adopted at the local level, as well as for future planning. Such thorough identification and characterization of the factors that are determinant for the evolution of the local energy system is the content of this paper. The identification is performed through a systematic literature review, followed by a synthesis process. The factors identified are grouped into the categories of local context, local socio-economic and cultural evolution, higher-level governance framework, and local climate change mitigation actions. They are represented through a set of measurable variables. The factors and respective variables can be used to improve the disaggregation of changes in the local energy system into individual causes, leading to a better assessment of the evolution over time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b658706061e94c328ac52826d5cd5aa02023-11-20T04:26:36ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-06-011312320510.3390/en13123205Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature ReviewIsabel Azevedo0Vítor Leal1Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalInstitute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalThe changes observed in a municipal or local energy system over a period of time is due a number of concurrent dynamics such as the local social and economic trends, higher-level policies (e.g., national), and the local policies. Thus, a thorough identification and characterization of the many factors of change is key for an adequate assessment of the effectiveness of policies adopted at the local level, as well as for future planning. Such thorough identification and characterization of the factors that are determinant for the evolution of the local energy system is the content of this paper. The identification is performed through a systematic literature review, followed by a synthesis process. The factors identified are grouped into the categories of local context, local socio-economic and cultural evolution, higher-level governance framework, and local climate change mitigation actions. They are represented through a set of measurable variables. The factors and respective variables can be used to improve the disaggregation of changes in the local energy system into individual causes, leading to a better assessment of the evolution over time.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/12/3205local climate policymunicipal authoritiesmunicipal energy planninglocal GHG emissionsmultilevel governance |
| spellingShingle | Isabel Azevedo Vítor Leal Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature Review Energies local climate policy municipal authorities municipal energy planning local GHG emissions multilevel governance |
| title | Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature Review |
| title_full | Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature Review |
| title_short | Factors That Contribute to Changes in Local or Municipal GHG Emissions: A Framework Derived from a Systematic Literature Review |
| title_sort | factors that contribute to changes in local or municipal ghg emissions a framework derived from a systematic literature review |
| topic | local climate policy municipal authorities municipal energy planning local GHG emissions multilevel governance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/12/3205 |
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