Shopping mobility and travel carbon emissions among suburban residents: lessons from Shenyang city, China

Jing Li*, Tek Sheng Kevin LO, Pingyu Zhang

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This research examined the link between shopping mobility and travel CO2 emissions among suburban residents in Shenyang, China. We found suburban residents travelled 14.33 km and produced 1111.32 g of CO2 per shopping trip. The high emitters are mostly located at the urban fringe, travelling long distances and having a stronger dependency on cars. Furthermore, we used a binary logistic regression model to discover the main factors statistically significant in explaining private car usage. Evidence from this research indicates the need to formulate sustainable transport policies and reduce carbon emissions through compact urban forms and transit-oriented development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)311-323
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Spatial Science
Volume63
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jul 2018

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Energy(all)
  • Atmospheric Science

User-Defined Keywords

  • shopping mobility
  • suburban residents
  • Transport carbon emission
  • travel behaviour

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