Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives

© 2017 International Energy Initiative Energy shortages and CO 2 emissions reductions are critical contemporary challenges for Thailand. A consumption-based analysis provides crucial information that enables policymakers to more comprehensively understand the hidden contributors of energy demand an...

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Main Authors: Supasa T., Hsiau S., Lin S., Wongsapai W., Chang K., Wu J.
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-400572017-09-28T03:57:39Z Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives Supasa T. Hsiau S. Lin S. Wongsapai W. Chang K. Wu J. © 2017 International Energy Initiative Energy shortages and CO 2 emissions reductions are critical contemporary challenges for Thailand. A consumption-based analysis provides crucial information that enables policymakers to more comprehensively understand the hidden contributors of energy demand and CO 2 in the economy. The other manufacturing, construction and food and beverage sectors were amongst the five largest contributors to energy use and emissions in both 2000 and 2010, based on a consumption perspective. However, these sectors have been neglected by energy conservation and climate change mitigation policies in Thailand because they were the least energy-intensive sectors per government energy reports from 1995 to 2015. The CO 2 emissions burden from exports was almost 50% of Thailand's national CO 2 inventory in 2000 and 2010. The embodied CO 2 emissions results revealed that Thailand could reduce its emissions inventory by 12% and 13% if embodied imports replaced exports in 2000 and 2010, respectively. Furthermore, the leading gross domestic product-generating industries in Thailand are seriously vulnerable to natural gas and crude oil shortages despite some sectors using them in small proportions in their production processes. Energy and emissions policies should better reflect consumption characteristics to increase the potential of energy-saving interventions and CO 2 mitigation. 2017-09-28T03:57:39Z 2017-09-28T03:57:39Z Journal 09730826 2-s2.0-85027888130 10.1016/j.esd.2017.08.006 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85027888130&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/40057
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description © 2017 International Energy Initiative Energy shortages and CO 2 emissions reductions are critical contemporary challenges for Thailand. A consumption-based analysis provides crucial information that enables policymakers to more comprehensively understand the hidden contributors of energy demand and CO 2 in the economy. The other manufacturing, construction and food and beverage sectors were amongst the five largest contributors to energy use and emissions in both 2000 and 2010, based on a consumption perspective. However, these sectors have been neglected by energy conservation and climate change mitigation policies in Thailand because they were the least energy-intensive sectors per government energy reports from 1995 to 2015. The CO 2 emissions burden from exports was almost 50% of Thailand's national CO 2 inventory in 2000 and 2010. The embodied CO 2 emissions results revealed that Thailand could reduce its emissions inventory by 12% and 13% if embodied imports replaced exports in 2000 and 2010, respectively. Furthermore, the leading gross domestic product-generating industries in Thailand are seriously vulnerable to natural gas and crude oil shortages despite some sectors using them in small proportions in their production processes. Energy and emissions policies should better reflect consumption characteristics to increase the potential of energy-saving interventions and CO 2 mitigation.
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author Supasa T.
Hsiau S.
Lin S.
Wongsapai W.
Chang K.
Wu J.
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Hsiau S.
Lin S.
Wongsapai W.
Chang K.
Wu J.
Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives
author_facet Supasa T.
Hsiau S.
Lin S.
Wongsapai W.
Chang K.
Wu J.
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title Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives
title_short Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives
title_full Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives
title_fullStr Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable energy and CO<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in Thailand: An input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives
title_sort sustainable energy and co<inf>2</inf> reduction policy in thailand: an input–output approach from production- and consumption-based perspectives
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