Forestry and Land Use - sectors
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Urban expansion / infrastructure development
Forestry & Land Use
Your challenge: developing sector strategies to achieve net zero. Your problem challenge is to work
individually and collaboratively to develop and present ideas that will best enable the achievement of
net zero emissions across a value chain of your choice. The transition to net zero is a complex systems
challenge, requiring more radical action and a shift in
focus from individual organisations to value chains and sectors across what will be a whole-of
economy universal transformation.
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My team will address the overarching sector of ‘Forestry & Land use’ to identify the
multiple scope of emissions contributing to a global increase in
co
2 emissions
Forestry and Land Use sector distribution
Camille Lefevre
Monoculture (Land Use)
Dev Trivedi
Mining (Land Use)
James Sadeik
Wood Logging (Forestry)
Tasnia Ahmad
Urban Development
(Land Use)
Zac Braden
Ranching (Land Use)
How does increasing Urban Development contribute to collective emissions?
1.
Increased energy consumption: Urbanisation increases energy consumption, which
can contribute to an increase in carbon emissions. Urban inhabitants consume more
energy than rural counterparts.
However,
given the predicted population boom
to 9.8
billion people by 2050
1
- urbanisation is necessary, however it must be
remodelled in a way that reduces global warming and co2 emissions.
Cities are the primary source of glasshouse gas emissions and an important arena for reducing
carbon emissions. Urbanisation creates market demand pushing pressures for economic
expansion, which is accompanied by increased energy consumption and carbon emissions.
The major drivers of energy consumption and carbon emissions are urbanisation and
industrial restructuring in urban growth.
2.
Changes in land use: Urbanisation can result in the loss or fragmentation of plant
cover and vegetation, resulting in carbon emissions from land use conversion.
1
https://www.un.org/en/desa/world-population-projected-reach-98-billion-2050-and-112-billion-2100
Emissions Type
Scope
Definition
Examples
Direct
Urban
Development
construction
organisations
and City
Planners /
Governments
who hire these
companies
Scope 1
Emissions from
operations that are owned
or controlled by the
reporting company
The increase of urban
thermal heat contributing to
increased global warming in
Australia and Asia
1)
The emission of
building companies
and more in
transporting materials
to doze land and
create buildings
2)
Cutting away natural
vegetation to make
room for new cities
and buildings
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Dark Roofing in Sydney from
Australian developers to
create living space for our
growing population will cause
a ‘heat island’ effect
Potential solutions
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backyards which are
big enough to plant a
tree or have a garden
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Reducing dark roofs
that create heat island
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Which further reduces
need to electricity
usage and constant air
conditioning
China’s Urban Heat Island
https://www.frontiersin.org/art
icles/10.3389/feart.2020.0034
0/full#:~:text=Over%20east
%20China%2C%20UHI
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Over east China, UHI effects
contributed 24.2% to regional
average warming trends, and
the strongest effect of
urbanization on annual mean
surface air temperature trends
occurred over the metropolis
and large city stations, with
corresponding contributions
of about 44% and 35% to total
warming, respectively (Yang
et al., 2011). In addition, the
rapid increase of the urban
population leads to a large
amount of anthropologic heat
release, which caused a
significant rise in high
temperature in the urban
center and a strong UHI.
Indirect
Scope 2
Emissions from the
generation of purchased
or acquired electricity,
steam, heating, or
cooling consumed by the
reporting company
●
Usage of electricity
over 19 hours a day to
reduce heat
temperatures
●
Where electricity is
the great emitter of
co2, directly
remodelling to
sustainable
development ventures
can assist in reducing
co2 emissions and
meet the targets of the
SGD’s
Scope 3
All indirect emissions
●
As urbanisation also
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(not included in scope 2)
that occur in the value
chain of the reporting
company, including both
upstream and
downstream emissions
creates infrastructure
for humans etc, other
companies will create
buildings and more
that further commit to
emissions
●
Roads built for cars
will see greater use of
fossil fuels
1. What are the material ethical and/or sustainability issues or priorities for your
stakeholder/entity?
The main question we look to answer is - How can we redesign cities and urban
development to be in line with SGD goals reduce carbon emissions?
2. What is the strategic intervention to enable net zero across the value chain?
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Prioritising unique sustainable development
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Using eco-efficient resources and ideas in city building ie. moving towards a city
made for walking as opposed to driving
https://www.cairn.info/revue-l-europe-en-formation-2009-2-page-157.htm
https://www.insightvacations.com/blog/sweden-worlds-most-sustainable-countries/
3. How will this idea help move the whole value chain toward achieving net zero?
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In designing cities, with sustainability in mind, it creates a long term solution to the
issues of co2 emissions and urban heat
4. What are the broader potential social, ecological and commercial benefits for your
stakeholder/entity and across the value chain?
Social Advantages
A)
Sustainable urban development prioritises citizens' well-being, resulting in better
living circumstances, access to excellent healthcare, education, and recreational
places.
B)
Improved Health and Well-Being: Lowering pollutants, increasing access to green
areas, and expanding chances for physical activity all contribute to improved physical
and mental health outcomes.
C)
Equity and Social Inclusion: Well-planned sustainable cities are inclusive, providing
equitable access to resources and opportunities to all people, regardless of income or
background.
D)
Community Engagement: In order to generate a sense of ownership and belonging
among inhabitants, sustainable urban development frequently incorporates the local
community in decision-making processes.
E)
Cultural Preservation: Efforts to preserve cultural history and variety are frequently
interwoven into long-term urban development plans, preserving the city's distinct
characteR
- Indigenous communities etc
Ecological advantages
Resource Efficiency: Sustainable urban development encourages the effective use of
resources such as water, electricity, and materials, which reduces waste and has a low
environmental impact.
F)
Biodiversity Conservation: Creating green areas, parks, and urban forests within
cities helps to conserve and promote biodiversity while also giving wildlife habitat.
G)
Climate Resilience: With features such as flood defences, green infrastructure, and
sustainable construction practices, sustainable cities are built to withstand the effects
of climate change.
H)
Air and aquatic Quality: Cities may enhance air quality and safeguard aquatic bodies
by lowering pollution and implementing sustainable transportation options.
I)
Commercial Advantages
J)
Economic Growth and Innovation: By attracting enterprises, entrepreneurs, and
investors interested in green technology and practises, sustainable urban development
may boost economic growth.
K)
Cost Savings: Over time, sustainable practises can result in lower operational costs for
businesses and households, such as cheaper energy bills and transportation costs.
L)
Market Differentiation: Cities that are renowned for their sustainability initiatives may
attract a qualified workforce, visitors, and corporations looking for a high quality of
life while still leaving a responsible environmental impact.
M)
Resilience to External Shocks: Sustainable cities are frequently more robust to natural
catastrophes, economic downturns, and other external problems.
5. If this strategy were to be implemented, which stakeholders/entities in the value chain will
likely to be affected? How will they be affected? What are their likely forms of cooperation
(shared value benefits)? What are their likely forms of resistance (costs and burdens)?
This strategy would see greater costs to implement it but be holistically rewarding in the long
run, as identified from the case study aforementioned in Sweden.