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A study on the estimation methodology of carbon emissions for construction project of K-water

K-water 건설사업의 탄소배출량 산정에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2022.11.28
  • Accepted : 2022.12.15
  • Published : 2022.12.15
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Abstract

The "Carbon Neutral" has become the most important goal to achieve in the era of the climate change crisis. K-water has prepared a roadmap for implementing "Carbon Neutral" by 2050. However, only the reduction targets and strategies for scope 1 and 2 have been set, so the management of carbon generated during the construction project and upfront carbon is not being implemented. Therefore, in this study, the criteria and methodology for estimation carbon emissions in the construction sector at domestic and foreign were reviewed, and a methodology for estimation carbon emissions suitable for K-water construction projects was presented, and a case study was conducted. As a result, most of the carbon emissions were more than 90% of the upfront emissions due to material production. Therefore, upfront carbon management is required for carbon management of K-water construction projects, and it is necessary to quantify carbon emissions through GHG construction inventory, etc., and to establish strategies for future reduction technologies.

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본 연구는 "K-water 건설공사 탄소배출량 산정기법학술연구용역"의 지원으로 수행되었습니다.

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