scholarly journals The green potential of occupations in Switzerland

2021 ◽  
Vol 157 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lobsiger ◽  
Christian Rutzer
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Green Potential ◽  
Potential Measure

AbstractWe use a data-driven methodology to quantify the importance of different skills in performing green tasks, aiming to estimate the green potential of occupations in Switzerland. By this we mean the potential of an occupation to be able to perform green tasks on the basis of the skills attributed to it, whereby it is irrelevant whether the occupation already bundles green tasks or not. The results show that occupations with a high green potential are predominantly those with an engineering and technical background. In order to substantiate our green potential measure, we provide evidence of a positive association between demand of employment in occupations with high green potential and an increase in the implicit tax rate on greenhouse gas emissions. The share of employment in occupations with a green potential above a reasonable threshold in the total Swiss labour force is 16.7% (number of persons employed) and 18.8% (full-time equivalents). These employed persons are, on average, younger, more often men, have a higher level of educational attainment and a higher probability of having immigrated than employed persons in occupations with low green potential.

scholarly journals Strategies for Energy and Climate Management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennie Moore
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Institute Of Technology

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is Canada's premier polytechnic. In 2008, BCIT partnered with its local electricity utility to hire a full-time energy manager. The following year, BCIT's School of Construction and the Environment initiated a campus-as-living-lab of sustainability project called Factor Four in the seven buildings it occupies on BCIT's main campus in Burnaby. The purpose was to explore whether a four-fold (75%) reduction in materials and energy use could be achieved without compromising service levels. By 2016, the project achieved a 50% reduction in energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Factor Four attracted over four million dollars in funding, engaged over 250 students from 12 educational programs, and produced over $200,000 savings annually. In 2017, BCIT set an ambitious target to reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions 33% below 2007 levels by 2023, and 80% by 2050, across all five of its campuses. BCIT’s ultimate goal is to become both greenhouse gas neutral and a net energy producer. By setting ambitious targets and systematically implementing energy efficiency improvements, utilizing waste-heat exchange, fuel switching, and developing on-site renewable energy, BCIT is on track to achieving its energy management and climate change goals.

scholarly journals Female Directors and Carbon Information Disclosure: Evidence from China

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Ren He ◽  
Mingdian Zhou ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Qing Yang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Global Consensus ◽  
Female Directors ◽  
The Social

In recent years, natural disasters and public health events caused by global warming have occurred frequently around the world. It has become a global consensus to actively respond to climate change. Firms are the main source of greenhouse gas emissions. The disclosure of carbon information is one of the most important ways for firms to respond to climate change. The effect of female directors on carbon information disclosure is still unclear. Considering that China is the largest country in greenhouse gas emissions and the social status of females in China is different from western countries, this paper explores the effect of female directors on carbon information disclosure by firms in China. Based on the sample of listed Chinese firms in high carbon industries during the period of 2012–2017, our empirical results show that female directors have a positive association with carbon information disclosure. In addition, we find that the power, educational level, and financial background of female directors have positive impacts on firms’ carbon information disclosure. Our findings make a significant contribution to the ongoing debate on the role of female directors and provide new insights and policy implications for firms, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Data-driven decision support in livestock farming for improved animal health, welfare and greenhouse gas emissions: Overview and challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 190 ◽  
pp. 106406
Author(s):  
Parisa Niloofar ◽  
Deena P. Francis ◽  
Sanja Lazarova-Molnar ◽  
Alexandru Vulpe ◽  
Marius-Constantin Vochin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Gas Emissions

scholarly journals Special Issue: “Improving Energy Efficiency through Data-Driven Modeling, Simulation and Optimization”

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1543
Author(s):  
Dirk Deschrijver
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Simulation And Optimization ◽  
Modeling Simulation ◽  
Data Driven Modeling

In October 2014, EU leaders agreed upon three key targets for the year 2030: a reduction of at least 40% in greenhouse gas emissions, a saving of at least a 27% share for renewable energy, and at least a 27% improvement in energy efficiency [...]

Low-Carbon Russia: Prospects after the Crisis

2009 ◽  
pp. 107-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Bashmakov
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Potential Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Scenario Approach

On the eve of the worldwide negotiations of a new climate agreement in December 2009 in Copenhagen it is important to clearly understand what Russia can do to mitigate energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in the medium (until 2020) and in the long term (until 2050). The paper investigates this issue using modeling tools and scenario approach. It concludes that transition to the "Low-Carbon Russia" scenarios must be accomplished in 2020—2030 or sooner, not only to mitigate emissions, but to block potential energy shortages and its costliness which can hinder economic growth.

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