Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Railways: Systematic Review of Research Progress
Metadatos
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Da Fonseca Soares, Diogo; Andrade Eliziário, Sayonara; Domiciano Galvíncio, Josicleda; Ramos Ridao, Ángel FermínEditorial
MDPI
Materia
Railway Sustainability GHG emission
Fecha
2024-02-17Referencia bibliográfica
da Fonseca-Soares, D.; Eliziário, S.A.; Galvincio, J.D.; Ramos-Ridao, A.F. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Railways: Systematic Review of Research Progress. Buildings 2024, 14, 539. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020539
Resumen
Rail transportation plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions from the transportation
system, making a significant contribution to environmental impact mitigation due to the efficiency of
passenger and freight rail transportation. Accurate assessment of carbon emissions resulting from
rail transit is essential to quantify the positive impact of this mode of transportation on overall urban
transport emission reduction. Given that measuring carbon emissions throughout the lifecycle of
rail transportation involves a wide array of factors, adopting a systematic framework for analyzing
these aspects is crucial. This study conducts a comprehensive review of existing research related
to carbon emissions in rail transportation and its mitigation. Initially, the distinct characteristics
of carbon emissions associated with rail transportation are identified, along with the complexity
involved in accurately measuring these emissions. Subsequently, a comparison and analysis are
conducted regarding various models for measuring carbon emissions in rail transportation. Finally,
the study examines some greenhouse gas emission measurement research within the railway system.
Redirecting research efforts toward measuring carbon emissions in the rail transportation system is
essential to help the development of robust and effective public policies. This measure will play a
crucial role in emission reduction, climate change mitigation, and the promotion of more sustainable
transportation. Furthermore, the identified results propose which LCA methodology offers a valuable
framework improving the quality of railway transportation emissions for future generations.