摘要
Transitioning real estate development toward low-carbon operations is a critical strategy for China to achieve its carbon peaking and neutrality targets.Accurately calculating CO_(2) emissions from real estate development is essential for effective implementation of low-carbon strategies.However,research that specifically addresses CO_(2) emissions from real estate development is lacking.To fill this knowledge gap,this study examined CO_(2) emissions from China's real estate development between 2000 and 2020,presenting a comprehensive analysis of the production and consumption aspects of emissions,and inter-provincial transfers of emissions driven by the sector.Our findings reveal a significant increase in embodied CO_(2) emissions fromChina's real estate development,escalating from 145.5Mt in 2000 to 477.3Mt in 2020.The proportion of emissions attributable to real estate development among China's total CO_(2) emissions ranged from5%to 6%between 2000 and 2020,underscoring the sector's non-negligible impact on the country's overall CO_(2) emissions.Our analysis demonstrated that building material production,especially steel and cement,contributed significantly to the sector's emissions,underscoring the need for decarbonization and the adoption of green building materials.Additionally,a marginal increase in CO_(2) emissions per constructed area requires enhanced sustainable construction practices.Furthermore,our study revealed that the ongoing rise in inter-provincial CO_(2) emissions transfer due to real estate development intensifies carbon inequality across provinces.These findings are instrumental for policymakers and stakeholders to develop targeted interventions to mitigate CO_(2) emissions and promote sustainable growth in China's real estate sector.
