| ID | 127275 |
| Title Proper | Implementation of clean development mechanism (CDM) in the construction and built environment industry |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mok, Ken L ; Han, Seung H ; Choi, Seokjin |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Greenhouse gas emissions due to human activities are the main contributors to global climate change, a problem that should not be ignored. Through the clean development mechanism (CDM) introduced under the Kyoto Protocol, developing countries are able to earn certified emission reduction (CER) credits through a myriad of emission reduction projects. This study aims to explore the potential of implementing CDM projects in the construction and built environment (C&BE) industry, which has been criticized for not only consuming an enormous amount of resources, but also for contributing to adverse environmental health. In this research, we limit the boundary of the C&BE industry to include the planning, procurement, construction, occupation and refurbishment/demolition phases of a project's life cycle. Surveys and in-depth follow-up interviews with experts have generated useful insights pertaining to CDM potential and its adaptation into the C&BE industry. From this foundation, this paper evaluates the current obstacles to CDM and presents feasible suggestions to increase CDM projects related to the C&BE industry. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.65, No. ; February 2014: p.512-523 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol.65, No. ; February 2014: p.512-523 |
| Key Words | Energy Policy ; Petro Power ; Energy Strategy ; Energy Planning ; Economic Interest ; Energy Crisis ; Petro Crisis ; Government Plans ; Diffusion Model ; Clean Development Mechanism - CDM ; Environmental Security ; Construction and Built Environment ; Sustainable Development |