The influence of lifestyle and built environment factors on transport CO2 emissions: the case study of Autonomous University of Barcelona

Authors

  • Julio A. Soria-Lara Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT), School of Geography and The Environment (SoGE), Transport Studies Unit (TSU), University of Oxford & Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
  • Carme Miralles-Guasch Department of Geography, Autonomous University of Barcelona
  • Oriol Marquet Department of Geography, Autonomous University of Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/ace.12.34.4756

Keywords:

Survey, greenhouse emissions, sustainability, Climate Change

Abstract

Transport is a major user of carbon-based fuels and is seen as crucial intervention sector for meeting CO2 emission reduction targets. While the academic literature has traditionally focused more on correlating built environment factors (i.e. urban density, trip distance, etc.) and production of CO2 in the transport sector, only limited attention has been paid to the influence of lifestyle factors. This paper examines the effects of lifestyle and built environments factors on transport CO2 emissions generated by the daily commutes to and from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) in Greater Barcelona (Spain). The analysis revealed that lifestyle choices were as relevant as the built environment for understanding the emitting sources and CO2 volume. Accordingly, the study provides insights how the design of efficient transport policy packages can integrate lifestyle factors as a central focal point.

Author Biographies

Julio A. Soria-Lara, Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT), School of Geography and The Environment (SoGE), Transport Studies Unit (TSU), University of Oxford & Technical University of Madrid (UPM)

Researcher at Transport Studies Unit (TSU), School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE), University of Oxford (U.K) and professor at Technical University of Madrid (UPM)

Carme Miralles-Guasch, Department of Geography, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Associate Professor of urban geography, mobility and transport, Department of Geography, Coordinator of the Master's in Environmental Science, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA)

Oriol Marquet, Department of Geography, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Researcher, Department of Geography, Autonomous University of Barcelona

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Published

2017-07-02

Issue

Year 12, issue 34 (Jun. 2017)

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