碳足迹分析方法研究综述

随着全球气候变暖日益引起各国政府和公众的普遍关注,碳足迹分析方法成为近年来学术界的新兴研究热点之一。碳足迹分析是一种评价碳排放影响的全新测度方法,其从生命周期的角度揭示不同对象的碳排放过程,具体衡量某种产品全生命周期或某种活动过程中直接和间接相关的碳排放量,为探索合理有效的温室气体减排途径提供科学依据。文章对国内外现有的碳足迹研究进行了系统的回顾,重点介绍了碳足迹的定义、计算方法和应用案例。其中碳足迹计算方法主要包括过程分析法和投入产出法。应用案例主要从不同尺度的碳足迹研究与特定产业/部门的碳足迹分析来阐述。最后,针对当前碳足迹的研究现状和研究趋势,从碳足迹的概念内涵、计算方法、研究尺度及研究内容等四个方面对碳足迹研究进行了展望,以期推动我国碳足迹模型的理论与实践的发展。

An Overview of Carbon Footprint Analysis

Carbon footprint has become an effective approach for evaluating carbon emission,aiming at tracking down total carbon emission across the life cycle to provide scientific bases for carbon reduction.This paper presents the research progress in carbon footprint analysis based on a comprehensive literature review,summarizing definitions,computational methods and application case histories of carbon footprint.As for computational methods,process analytic method and input-output analysis approach are highlighted.Case histories in this paper report the application of footprint analysis with respect to different scales and industrial sectors/infrastructure departments.Prospects for research trends in the area of carbon footprint are discussed as well.