04356nam a22006375i 4500 978-3-031-69892-7 DE-He213 20251030113112.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240928s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031698927 978-3-031-69892-7 10.1007/978-3-031-69892-7 doi TJ807-830 THX bicssc TEC031010 bisacsh THV thema Álvarez-Fernández, Roberto. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 85186 A Carbon Footprint Calculation Tool for Urban Development [electronic resource] / by Roberto Álvarez-Fernández, Alexandra Delgado-Jiménez, Fernando Beltrán-Cilleruelo. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XII, 73 p. 35 illus., 34 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2191-5318 Introduction -- Specific aspects that need to be taken into account -- Method -- Reports. Conclusions -- Case studies explained -- Bibliography -- Appendix: Excel guide. This book introduces an indispensable tool: the carbon footprint calculator for urban planning. In the face of the escalating climate crisis, urban planning finds itself at a critical juncture. By considering the evolution of urban planning and its connections to environmental issues, the book sheds light on the urgent need to reimagine city planning within a climate-conscious framework. This book presents a meticulous assessment of future uses and activities that generate greenhouse gas emissions, along with an examination of land use changes that impact the carbon-absorbing capacity of the soil. Mitigation strategies, such as leveraging renewable energy sources for self-generation, are explored and quantified whenever possible. Carbon Footprint Planning explains the essential activities that must be included in urban planning instrument applications for approval, emphasizing the significance of integrating ordinary or simplified strategic environmental assessment procedures. By doing so, potential environmental impacts, specifically in relation to climate change, are effectively evaluated and addressed. With the aid of the carbon footprint calculator, decision-makers will gain the ability to select the path of least carbon emissions from a range of alternatives, unveiling aspects that contribute to significant emissions during the early stages of urban development, such as master planning. In essence, this book equips urban planners and environmental enthusiasts alike with the tools and insights needed to navigate urban growth amidst the climate crisis, ensuring a sustainable and resilient future for our cities. Renewable energy sources. 58133 Architecture. 66049 Urban economics. Transportation engineering. 65686 Traffic engineering. 65687 Transportation. 67710 Urban ecology (Biology). 71430 Renewable Energy. 64206 Cities, Countries, Regions. 66052 Urban Economics. Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering. 65691 Transportation Economics. 67711 Urban Ecology. 71431 Delgado-Jiménez, Alexandra. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 85187 Beltrán-Cilleruelo, Fernando. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 85188 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031698910 Printed edition: 9783031698934 SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2191-5318 65846 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69892-7 ZDB-2-ENE ZDB-2-SXEN 63796 63796