How can cities achieve accelerated systemic decarbonization? Analysis of six frontrunner cities

Barrett, Brendan F.D.; Trencher, Gregory P.; Truong, Nhi et al.

Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023, 100, 105000

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Title
How can cities achieve accelerated systemic decarbonization? Analysis of six frontrunner cities
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0000-0002-2371-3279 0000-0002-2371-3279
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barrett barrett
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7101964615 7101964615
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1000050834967 1000050834967
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Barrett, Brendan F.D.
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1000090802108 1000090802108
CreatorName
Trencher, Gregory P.
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Truong, Nhi
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1000070288504 1000070288504
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Ohta, Hiroshi
Subject
Accelerated decarbonization
City climate policy
Climate action plans
Emission reduction measures
Net zero targets
Systemic change
Description
Barrett B.F.D., Trencher G.P., Truong N., et al. How can cities achieve accelerated systemic decarbonization? Analysis of six frontrunner cities. Sustainable Cities and Society 100, 105000 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.105000.
Abstract
Globally, many cities have pledged to reach net zero emissions by mid-century and formulated climate action plans (CAPs) to pursue this goal. Attainment of net zero requires accelerated systemic decarbonization measures to catalyze fundamental changes across multiple societal systems simultaneously. Yet the extant literature has not conceptually clarified conditions leading to accelerated systemic decarbonization in cities. This research therefore aims to: (1) conceptualize strategies that contribute to accelerated systemic decarbonization at the sub-national level and develop a framework for empirically identifying these; and (2) assess the extent to which CAPs in cities known for progressive climate policies embody these characteristics. This involved examination of evidence from CAPs and related documents in six cities: Copenhagen, Leeds, Oslo, San Francisco, Australian Capital Territory and Kyoto. Findings show that San Francisco's climate actions are the most indicative of accelerated systemic decarbonization. In other cities, although many ingredients for accelerated systemic decarbonization are in place, several missed opportunities to achieve more rapid and transformative decarbonization outcomes were identified. These include lack of consideration of scope 3 emissions and limited participatory governance measures as well as absence of economic planning, climate budgets and financial indicators to estimate the benefits or costs of various climate-mitigation actions.
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Elsevier Ltd
Source Title
Sustainable Cities and Society
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100
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105000
Date of Issued
2023-10-21
Language
English
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https://hdl.handle.net/11094/93218
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22106707
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22106715
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.105000
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