Abstract:

China is developing a policy package to reach its targets of peaking carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality before 2060. However, at present, transport sector-wide emissions-reduction targets have not been set and official subnational transport emissions inventories are not required, which will make it difficult for different levels of government to understand the magnitude of transport emissions, identify major emissions sources, monitor decarbonisation progress over time, and hold these governments to account. To help unify the transport emissions accounting methodologies for China’s national and subnational governments and improve statistical data collection for credible transport emissions reporting, this study reviews the accounting methods and statistical data used globally and in China through literature review and stakeholder interviews.