Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Green Building, Civil Engineering and Smart City (GBCESC 2024)

Optimization Study on Carbon Emissions Reduction of Tram Stations Based on Life Cycle Assessment

Authors
Xin Chen1, Xun Yang1, Gefei Yan2, *
1Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510010, China
2School of Architecture, Chang’an University, Xi’an, 710061, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 854577530@qq.com
Corresponding Author
Gefei Yan
Available Online 19 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-728-1_61How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Urban rail transit; Tram station; Life cycle assessment; Reduction potential
Abstract

As one of the largest carbon emissions sector in China, the transportation sector accounts for about 10% of the total carbon emissions in China. Urban rail transit plays a pivotal role in promoting the green development of the transportation sector, yet it also contributes to carbon emissions. Studying the life cycle carbon emissions of urban rail transit stations is crucial for achieving China’s dual carbon goals. This paper focuses on a tram station in Guangzhou, applying life cycle assessment (LCA) theory to compute and analyze its total carbon emissions. Furthermore, it proposes carbon reduction strategies and quantitatively assesses their potential. The analysis reveals that the life cycle carbon emissions amount to 5,475,431.8 kg CO2e, with a potential reduction of 1,109,824.5 kg CO2e, corresponding to a 20.3% reduction potential. The findings aim to provide insights for energy conservation and emissions reduction at urban rail transit stations, fostering the green development of the sector and supporting China’s strategies for Carbon peak and Carbon neutrality.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Green Building, Civil Engineering and Smart City (GBCESC 2024)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
19 May 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-728-1
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-728-1_61How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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