Vol 9, No 4 (2015)
Issue Description
The concept of low-carbon economy is built upon a futuristic
theory which depictures the production operating on a low input
and energy consumption level so it has a minimal amount
of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To measure the loading
capacity of the biosphere, researches use carbon-dioxide as
a basic GHG unit, therefore all of these gases are generally
expressed in carbon equivalent (CO2e). Briefly, the birth of
low-carbon economy is originated from the common opinion
of the scientists and the members of the society who recognize
the harmful effects of human activity on our environment.
Their concern is mostly focused on the GHG emissions indicating
such changes in our atmosphere which in a long-term
would put our living conditions and the ecological systems in
danger. The global interpretation of this initiative encourages
the implementation of zero- and low-carbon economic models
with the involvement of renewable energies and green technologies.
Sometimes, the application of these principles means
new challenges for the actors of the economy because our current
knowledge serves them with a lack of t. . .
The concept of low-carbon economy is built upon a futuristic
theory which depictures the production operating on a low input
and energy consumption level so it has a minimal amount
of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To measure the loading
capacity of the biosphere, researches use carbon-dioxide as
a basic GHG unit, therefore all of these gases are generally
expressed in carbon equivalent (CO2e). Briefly, the birth of
low-carbon economy is originated from the common opinion
of the scientists and the members of the society who recognize
the harmful effects of human activity on our environment.
Their concern is mostly focused on the GHG emissions indicating
such changes in our atmosphere which in a long-term
would put our living conditions and the ecological systems in
danger. The global interpretation of this initiative encourages
the implementation of zero- and low-carbon economic models
with the involvement of renewable energies and green technologies.
Sometimes, the application of these principles means
new challenges for the actors of the economy because our current
knowledge serves them with a lack of tools for measuring
the real risks and costs of an environmental investment.
In order to develop the appropriate – financial and technological
– measurement tools for the examination of climate
change, first we must take into account the basic economic interests
associated with our appointed targets. Discovering the
financial means of the climate friendly projects and tracking
the effects of the new technological innovations can be considered
quite a new field of study but raising the public awareness
of these “start-ups” or “pilot projects” is essential for planning
our future systems. Therefore, in the current issue of the APSTRACT
scientific journal it was our aim to introduce some
research areas which represent practical business examples for
efficient GHG reduction endeavours.