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Abstract
A growing area of research into rebound effects from increased energy efficiency involves application of demand-driven input-output models to consider indirect energy consumption effects associated with re-spending decisions by households with reduced energy spending requirements. However, there is often a lack of clarity in applied studies as to how indirect effects involving energy use and/or carbon emissions in supply chains of both energy and non-energy goods and services have been calculated. We propose that more transparency for policymakers may be introduced by replacing consideration of what are often referred to as ‘indirect rebound’ effects with a simple carbon saving multiplier metric. We illustrate using results from a demand-driven input-output model that tracks supply chain activity at national and/or global level. We argue that this captures and conveys the same information on quantity adjustments in energy used in supply chain activity but does so in a manner that is more positive, transparent, understandable and useful for a policy audience. This is achieved by focusing (here via carbon emissions) on the net benefits of changes in different types of energy use at both household and supply chain levels when energy efficiency improves in households.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 249-257 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Energy Policy |
Volume | 103 |
Early online date | 23 Jan 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2017 |
Keywords
- carbon saving multipliers
- indirect rebound
- input-output
- multipliers
- energy saving multipliers
- rebound effects
- energy efficiency
- demand-driven
- carbon emissions
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Energy Saving Innovations and Economy-Wide Rebound Effects
Turner, K., Allan, G., McGregor, P. & Swales, J.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/03/15 → 28/02/17
Project: Research
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Carbon 'hot-spots' in global supply chains: an inter-regional input-output analysis
Katris, A., Turner, K. & Simpson, I., 5 Jun 2017, p. 1-57. 57 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Proceeding › peer-review
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Identifying and analysing carbon 'hot-spots' in an Inter-Regional Input Output framework
Katris, A., 8 Jul 2016, Stirling. 146 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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Indirect rebound involving embodied energy use in re-spending decisions: how do we treat negative multiplier effects in energy supply chains?
Turner, K. & Katris, A., 19 Jun 2016, Energy: Expectations and Uncertainty: 39th IAEE International Conference, Bergen, Norway, June 19 - 22, 2016. Cleveland, Ohio, 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
Open AccessFile
Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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Using multipliers to study rebound effects
Antonios Katris (Speaker) & Oluwafisayo Titilope Alabi (Speaker)
3 May 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation