Scientific Reports (May 2024)

Research on coupling optimization of carbon emissions and carbon leakage in international construction projects

  • Zhiwu Zhou,
  • Ying Wang,
  • Julián Alcalá,
  • Víctor Yepes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59531-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 17

Abstract

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Abstract Due to the rapid economic development of globalization and the intensification of economic and trade exchanges, cross-international and regional carbon emissions have become increasingly severe. Governments worldwide establish laws and regulations to protect their countries' environmental impact. Therefore, selecting robustness evaluation models and metrics is an urgent research topic. This article proves the reliability and scientific of the assessment data through literature coupling evaluation, multidisciplinary coupling mathematical model and international engineering case analysis. The innovation of this project's research lies in the comprehensive analysis of the complex coupling effects of various discrete data and uncertainty indicators on the research model across international projects and how to model and evaluate interactive effects accurately. This article provides scientific measurement standards and data support for governments worldwide to formulate carbon tariffs and carbon emission policies. Case analysis data shows that the carbon emission ratio of exporting and importing countries is 0.577:100; the carbon trading quota ratio is 32.50:100.

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