Pakistan Journal of Meteorology Vol.

14, Issue 27: Jul, 2017

Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Household Energy

Consumption: A Case Study of Lahore, Pakistan
Khan, W. M.1, 2, S. Siddiqui1, 3
Abstract
The quest of urban lifestyle and higher living standards have created race like situation among the
nations, which has resulted as unplanned and uncontrolled development due to fast growing
urbanization. The present research aims to perform household survey-based estimation of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in CO2 equivalent (CO2e) from urban residential consumption of
electricity, transportation (automobile combustion) and use of cooking/heating fuel in Lahore city
of Pakistan in 2016. Total 300 households, 100 from Walled City, 100 from Awan Town and 100
from Model Town were surveyed using a semi structured questionnaire. Total 0.78 Gg CO2e per
month were estimated, from which fuel consumption of domestic vehicles contribute 0.53 Gg CO2e
(69 %), electricity consumption contribute 0.15 Gg CO2e (19 %) and cooking/heating fuel
consumption contribute 0.098 Gg CO2e (12 %) per month. Furthermore, the results indicate that
the socio economic factors are main influential reason of GHG emissions. Household area is widely
recognized as a major influencing factor of urban residential GHG emissions. Larger households
tend to be more efficient in terms of per capita energy use. However, per capita residential GHG
emissions decrease with increasing household size (number of persons). The domestic vehicles
solely contributed approximately 2/3 of the total GHG emissions, which indicate the scarcity of
standard and potential urban transportation system in the city of Lahore that shunt its inhabitants
towards personal vehicles and make the alarming situation of future scenario of GHG emissions.
The survey based estimation approach of GHG emissions from urban consumption categories
presents a simple technique and tool to estimate GHG emissions at municipal level. In addition, it
can be used to indicate the sector of significant emissions of GHG and for devising better tailored
mitigation strategies and polices of the future in the context of sustainable development.
Key Words: Energy consumption, GHG emissions, Global warming, household, Lahore
Introduction
Rapid urbanization and increasing population growth are changing the global climate at the unprecedented
rate. Pakistan ranks amongst the top of those nations where vulnerability index due to climate changes is
very high. At present the country’s GHG emissions are increasing at an annual rate of 6 % or 18.5 million
tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent. In 2008 the emissions were 147.8 million tons of CO2e equivalent
in 2008 (Shaikh and Tunio, 2015). “Pakistan’s carbon emissions will reach 400 million tons of CO2e per
year by 2030 if the situation remains intact,” said Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry, author of Pakistan's climate
change policy (Mustafa, 2015). Uncurbed emissions would speed up the melting process of glaciers in the
north of Pakistan, actuate severe floods and damage the country’s economic growth (Chaudhry, 2012).
The issue of GHG by households, since long, has significant status worldwide but in Pakistan, it has gained
importance in recent years. Among the less developed countries, Pakistan is a country where ever growing
urban centers are greatly contributing to the increase of GHG emissions. Increasing size of the urban centers
and improvement of living standards, both are collectively responsible in the increase of GHG emission
rate from the household sector. Urban life style improvement has changed the consumption patterns of
energy and fuel. Population growth and urban sprawl are the major reason of increase in vehicle’s need for
domestic purpose, which also caused increase of traffic volume. GHG emissions vary from household to
household and from one locality to another, according to people living standard and life styles which is
directly related to consumption patterns of electricity, fuels and domestic transportation. Household
categories are further characterized by demographic patterns of the locality i.e. size of family, literacy rate,

1 Department of Geography, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Department of Geography, Government Post Graduate College, Chistian, Bahawalnagar, Pakistan
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[email protected]

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while sizes of house and income groups play key role in emission levels at household scale. Numbers of
electricity appliances and domestic usage of vehicles also increase by the change of life styles and
behaviors. It might be considered as improving urban living standard but this unplanned development
ultimately results in drastic threat to global climate. Industrial activities and transport vehicles are also
playing key role in GHG emissions. Number of studies has been conducted on the GHG emissions and its
impact on climate change around the world. However, research on household sectors GHG emissions is
neglected so far in Pakistan. There is an imperious need to carry out research to address in development
perspective to mitigate the GHG emissions at household level.
United Nations Organization (UNO) established separate department named Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) for standardized recording of emissions at state level. Numerous international
organizations e.g. International Energy Agency (IAE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of United
States of America made projection of future emissions, effects and draw their mitigations. Therefore, we
intended to perform an exact estimation of GHG emissions from households in Lahore, Pakistan,
considering it as a severe threat to regional as well as global environment. Lahore, the 2nd largest city, singly
contributed 12.7 % to the total urban population of Pakistan. Increasing urban energy consumption and
transportation are the largest sources, together making up 50 % of the national GHG inventory total. Many
researches are done on different GHG emission sectors e.g. industry, agriculture, transportation, etc.
(Ramachandra et al., 2015; Zahabi et al., 2012; Sheng, 2012) but research on the estimation of GHG
emissions by households sector has not been yet done in Lahore City. As anthropogenic activities are major
sources of GHG emissions therefore in Lahore, due to high rate of population growth increasing GHG
emissions have significant importance. Per capita income and better literacy rate has boosted the living
standard of inhabitants of the city. High income class of the city lives in large size houses, consumes more
energy and fuel for running electrical appliances, cooling and heating of their houses and transportation.
Most of the new planned localities located in fringe areas of Lahore City caused urban sprawl, which
ultimately resulted in increase of vehicles and fuel demands.
This research aims at the better understanding of GHG emissions estimation by examining the urban
consumption patterns of different localities of Lahore. The inhabitants of Lahore are unaware of present
situation of GHG emissions and its harmful impacts at regional as well as worldwide scale. Although the
unawareness of GHG emission rate from the household sector of Lahore is a silent feature of environmental
degradation but it can become a drastic situation in future. Domestic consumers of urban centers are the
largest electricity consuming sectors among the other sectors like industry. Therefore, indirectly they are
involved in high GHG emissions due to electricity generation as well to fulfill their high electricity demand.
GHG emissions are estimated through three different consumption categories i.e. electricity, cooking-
heating fuel and transport fuel consumptions in three selected localities of Lahore based on their economic
status and living standard (low, middle and high). The main objectives of the research are to demonstrate
with the facilitation of data that cities play a significant role in tackling climate change. For a low carbon
city, the proposed research can contribute to device better policies to reduce household GHG emissions in
urban residential communities of Lahore, Pakistan. The results and findings of this research can be
generalized for other mega cities of Pakistan, and it can be used as a reference research document for further
investigations in this field.
Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
The major greenhouse gases (GHGs) are (Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O),
Tropospheric Ozone (O3), CFC-12 (CCL2F2), HCFC-22 (CCl2F2), Sulfur Hexaflouride (SF6). Among
all GHGs, three major gases, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) that are also
known as Kyoto gases, have the key role in global warming and climate change (Solarin, 2014a). These
three greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4 and N2O) are mainly responsible for holding heat near to the Earth
surface for a long period that caused serious threat to global climate.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is most significant among GHGs as it contributes more than 70 % of atmospheric
concentrations (Shahbaz, 2014; Sheng et al., 2012; Zahabi et al., 2012). CO2 emissions have rapidly
increased in last few decades. The main source of CO2 emissions is combustion of fossil fuels and land-
use conversion and it sustain in atmosphere for between 50-200 years. Motor vehicles, generators,
cooking heating fuels, etc. are some of the household level sources which emit CO2 in urban residential
centers at large scale.
Methane (CH4)
Wide range of anthropogenic activities like, livestock manure management, rice cultivations, waste
management, biomass burning and fossil fuel production, etc. produce the methane. Wet land,
permafrost, oceans, fresh water bodies and wild life are natural sources of methane release to
atmosphere. Also human related activities contribute more than 50 % of global methane emissions.
Fossil fuel (natural-gas, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)) consumption and household waste (organic and
inorganic) emit CH4 at household levels.
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Both natural resources and human related activities, produces the Nitrous Oxide (N2O). Naturally,
nitrous oxide is produced from various biological processes in water and soil. Human activities such
as, mobile and stationary combustion of fossil fuels, agricultural soil management and sewage treatment
are major emission sources of N2O.
Study Area
Lahore is a second largest populated urban center of Pakistan, and ranked 40th most populated urban
area in the world, according to the City District Government the population size of Lahore in 2011 was
estimated at 9,226,092. The average annual population growth rate according to 1998 census was 3.5 %.

Figure 1: Map of study area (a) showing location of Punjab Province in Pakistan (b) showing location of Lahore in Punjab
(c) District map of Lahore showing location of selected sites in red colour.

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Estimated population density of Lahore is 5,207 people per km2 as against 3,566 people observed in 1998
which indicate the fast population growth rate. The Lahore District comprises of nine administrative towns
and one Cantonment i.e. Lahore Cantt (Figure 1). District Lahore is situated on the banks of the river Ravi
covering total area of 1,772 km2 while Lahore city covers an area of 404 km2 which is still growing. It is
lying between 31°15′-31°45′ N and 74°01′-74°39′ E. Lahore is bounded on the north and west by the
Sheikhupura District, on the east by the Amritsar of India, and the south by the District Kasur. The river
Ravi flows on the northern and north western side of Lahore. The climate of Lahore is subtropical
steppe/low-latitude semi-arid hot climate (Köppen-Geiger classification: BSh), with cool winters and hot
dry summers (in January mean minimum temperature decline to 6°C and in July mean maximum
temperature rises to 40˚C). The average annual precipitation is around 24.8 inches (628.6 mm).
Materials and Methods
Data Collection
Primary Data
Primary data plays vital role to examine the urban residential consumption patterns and its effects
on the GHG emissions from households. Therefore, major information about the households was
collected through a properly self-structured questionnaire (Annex-1). It was filled up by using
interview method. The household survey was conducted from 15th April to 15th August 2016 from
three different localities i.e. Walled City, Awan Town and Model Town of Lahore by assuming
low, middle and high life style areas respectively. Total 300 Questionnaires from randomly selected
300 households (100 from each locality) were filled by means of interview technique (Figure 2).
The selected localities are situated in different administrative towns of Lahore, which all have
different patterns of demography, residential patterns; both congested and open localities, belong
to different income groups. Respondents were both males and females of different ages, literacy
levels and income groups.

Figure 2: Map showing spatial distribution of sample sites in (A) Walled City, (B) Awan Town and (C) Model Town, Lahore.

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Secondary Data
Secondary data of GHG emission factors for different energy sources (e.g. electricity, petrol,
natural-gas, LPG, Diesel) were obtained from various national and international organizations e.g.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC), International Energy Agency (IEA), Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) of the United States, World Resource Institute (WRI), Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Pakistan, Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA),
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO),
Population Census Organization, Punjab Development Statistics, Urban Unit Lahore and other
research reports.
Procedure of GHG Emissions Estimation
The IPCC (2006) guidelines provided a methodology to calculate the inventories of GHG emissions,
and have been widely used worldwide. Emission of each GHG factor is estimated by multiplying
activity data (consumption of electricity, cooking heating fuel and transportation fuel) with the
corresponding emission factor. The default GHG emission factors provided by IPCC have been used
in the study. Total emissions of gas from all its source categories are summed as given below (Eq. 1).
Ei = ∑ A × EF (Eq. 1)
Where Ei is the emissions of given gas from all its source categories; A is the activity data (obtained
from field survey) which generates emissions of the gas under consideration; EF is the emissions factor
of a given gas type by its source category. Different emission factors for stationary combustion (indoor
usage) and mobile combustion (transportation) emissions factors were used for different activity data
(Tables 2 and 3). GHG emissions are reported in units of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Gases are
converted to CO2e by multiplying with their global warming potential (GWP) as shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Global warming potential values relative to CO2.
Greenhouse Gas Chemical formula Global warming potential value
Carbon dioxide CO2 1
Methane CH4 25
Nitrous oxide N2O 298
(Source: IPCC, 2007)

Estimation of GHG Emissions from Electricity Consumption

Combustion of fuels for electricity generation contributes to major GHG emissions total. The huge
number of fossil fuels are used for electricity generation at global level. Electricity consumption in
different sectors i.e. industry, agriculture, commercial and domestic (households) are considered as
indirect emission or scope 1 emission (IPCC). Improved living standard has rapidly increased the usage
of electricity appliances (e.g. refrigerators, air conditioners, washing and drier machines, etc.), that have
raised the proportion of residential/domestic consumption of electricity, among all other sectors
(industrial, agriculture and transport) in Pakistan.
Following equation (Eq. 2) is used to estimate GHG from electricity.
EE c e (Eq. 2)
Where
EE is GHG emissions from residential electricity consumption per month; c is residential electricity
consumption per month; e is country specific or default GHG emission factor for electricity

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Electricity Emission Factors for Pakistan

Emission factors for electricity generation and its consumption are prepared according to the energy
mix (oil, coal, natural-gas, hydro, nuclear, solar, etc.) of specific country, electricity transmission
and distribution losses (Brander et al., 2011). Electricity generation is the amount of electricity
produced over a specific period of time from a generator while electricity consumption is defined
as a resource which receives electrical energy for its own use. Each country generates electricity
by different sources however thermal fuels and coal based electricity generation contribute high
rate of GHG emissions. Country specific emission for Pakistan (Table 2) is lower as it mostly
depends upon oil, natural-gas and hydro power generation. Emissions from electricity are
considered as indirect emissions, it means when we consume electricity than we indirectly involve
in emissions which were made at the time of electricity generation. Pakistan faced 20 % to 25 %
electricity loses during transmission and distribution (T&D) which cause the emission rate of
electricity consumed.
Table 2: Electricity emission factors for Pakistan.
Consumption Category kgCO2/kWh kg CH4/kWh kgN2O/kWh
Electricity (generated) 0.473378547 0.00001383671 0.00000243096
Electricity (consumed) 0.615374995 0.00001798722 0.00000316016
(Source: Brander et al., 2011; IEA, 2010a; IEA, 2011a, 2011b; IPCC, 2006)

Estimation of GHG Emissions from Fuel Consumption

Household activities such as indoor cooking and heating (stationary combustion factors) and usage of
transport vehicles (mobile combustion factors) i.e. motor cycle and cars are responsible for direct
emissions or scope (1) type emissions. GHG emissions of these two consumption categories are
calculated by multiplying the actually consumed amount of fuel by the corresponding stationary and
mobile emission factors (Table 3) using following equation (Eq. 3).
EF ng ng + lpg lpg) c (Eq. 3)
Where
EF is GHG emissions from residential gas consumption per month.
ng is GHG emission factor for natural-gas.
ng consumption of natural-gas per month.
lpg is GHG emission factor for LPG.
lpg is consumption of LPG per month.
c consumption of residential gas per month.

Stationary and Mobile Combustion Emission Factors of Fuels

Emissions factors of fossil fuels are classified according to combustion activity for better reporting
of emission inventories. Stationary combustion includes household stoves, residential boilers,
power plants and industrial combustion plants. The inventory of mobile combustion sources
comprises the emissions from the transport sectors or machinery types.
Table 3: Stationary and mobile combustion emissions factors of fuels.
Fuel type CO2 kg CH4 g N2O g
Stationary combustion emissions factors
Natural-Gas (per standard cubic foot SCF) 0.05444 0.0013 0.00010
LPG (per gallon) 5.68 0.28 0.06
Kerosene (per gallon) 10.15 0.41 0.08
Coal (per short ton) 2016 235 34
Wood and wood residual (per short ton) 1640 126 63

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Mobile Combustion Emission Factors

Petrol (per gallon) 8.78 0.3516667 0.0318667
Diesel (per gallon) 10.21 0.57 0.26
LPG (per gallon) 5.68 - -
C.N.G. (per scf) 0.0545 - -
(Source: DEFERA, 2011b; EPA, 2010; IPCC, 2006)

Data Analysis Techniques

The collected data was computed and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS (Statistical Package
for the Social Sciences). First, primary data was tabulated using MS Excel 2010, then the data were put
into already designed equations for different emission sources along with their relative emission factors,
to calculate total CO2e for each household and each locality. For statistical analysis data was entered in
SPSS to perform the cross tabulation and Chi-square test for the purpose to find out the association
between different household characteristics and GHG emissions.
Chi-square
In the present study chi-square test, was applied to check the association between the demographic
factors and GHG emissions; association between the socio-economic factors and GHG emissions;
association between the impact of household consumption and GHG emissions. The chi-square
(χ2) consists of the square of modification between the observed and the predictable occurrences
of two variables. P-value provides the indication for their probability. Higher evidence provides
the lower measures against the hypothesis. But the lower evidence gives the strong measures
against the hypothesis. Mostly the level of significance is equal or less than 0.05 in each test of
Chi-square.

χ2 ∑ (Eq. 4)
The formula of chi-square obtained= (observed value-expected value)2 / expected value.
Results and Discussions
Respondent Socio-demographics
Among 300 respondents, 218 were male and 82 were female. Most of the respondents (133) were
between 31-45 year age groups, while 96 were between 16-30 years ages and 71 were above 45 years.
167 were married, 120 were unmarried and a very minute number (11) were widows and divorced (2).
Respondent’s education and occupations were focused to examine the socio-economic patterns of
surveyed localities. Large numbers of respondents were literate e.g. 108 were intermediate, 69 were
graduate, 58 were postgraduates or above while 44 were matric or below and 21 were illiterate. The
analyses of respondent’s occupation indicate that 38 were doing Government job, 26 were private job
holders, 50 were self-employed, 52 were doing their own work, 31 were engage in small business, 18
were working in industry and only 12 were landlords. However, 73 respondents were unemployed. As
the reliable data depend on capability of respondents thus, all the respondents were capable. Income
group depicts the living standard of people. The highest number (102) of respondents belong to the 40-
80 thousand income group, while 34 were earning < 40,000. 50 persons belong to 80,000-100,000, 60
persons belong to 100-200, and 54 persons belong to > 200 income group respectively (Figure 3).
Household Physical Characteristics
75 houses comprise less than 3 Marla, while 91 were 20 Marla houses. 58 were 10 Marla, 17 were 3
Marla, 12 were 5 Marla, 36 were 40 Marla and only 3 were greater than 80 Marla houses. The maximum
number of households (135) were nuclear, while 105 were extended, 57 were composite and only 3
were one person household. 93 households consist between 1-7 residents, 144 consists between 8-14

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persons, 53 consists between 15-21 persons and only 10 houses comprised greater than 22 persons
(Figure 4).

Figure 3: Graph showing frequency distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of respondents.

Figure 4: Graph showing frequency distribution of households’ physical characteristics in studied localities.

Household Electrical Appliances and Vehicle Pattern

129 households have one refrigerator, 112 have two refrigerators, while 49 have 3 refrigerators. 80
households have 5 or more air conditioners that shows the increased trend of using cooling appliances.
All studied households use washing machines, 168 of households have one washing machine and 114
have two washing machines. Frequency distribution of household vehicles shows that most of the
households (130) have 2 motor bikes and 83 have one motor bike. While 55 households have 3 motor
bikes that show the significant increase of domestic vehicle usage. Similarly, 67 households have 1 car,
but 127 households have no car. The remaining households have 2 or more cars in their use (Figure 5).

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Figure 5: Graph showing number of electrical appliances and vehicles in surveyed households.

Household Energy Consumption by Electricity and Fuel

Table 4 indicates that 31 % of the household consume 200 to 400 units of electricity. 24 % of the
households consume 401 to 600, 11 % consume the 601 to 800 units, 7 % consume 801 to 1000 units,
15 % consume 1001 to 1200 units and 13 % of the households consume more than 1200 units of
electricity. Households of study areas (Walled City, Awan Town and Model Town) kept a large number
of vehicles i.e. motor bikes and car for domestic purpose. These domestically used vehicles consumed
fuel (petrol). Analysis of household consumption pattern of transport fuel indicate that 127 household
used 100 to 200 liters of gasoline fuel, 93 used 201 to 400 liters of gasoline fuel, 38 used 401 to 600
liters of gasoline fuel and 42 of the households used more than 600 liters of gasoline fuel. Households
of Model Town consumed highest amount of fuel in comparison of other two localities, Walled City
consumed fuel in very less quantity.
Table 4: Household energy consumption by electricity and fuel.
Sources of Energy Units of Consumption Number of Households Percentage
200-400 94 31
401-600 72 24
601-800 32 11
Electricity Units (kWh)
801-1000 20 7
1001-1200 44 15
>1200 38 13
100-200 127 42
201-400 93 31
Fuel (Liters)
401-600 38 13
>600 42 14

Total Emissions from Different Energy Consumption Categories

300 households of selected surveyed localities emitted total 0.78 Gg CO2e per month. Domestic vehicle
fuel (petrol) emitted 0.53 Gg CO2e emissions per month and singly shared for 69 % of the total GHG
emissions. Emission from electricity were estimated 0.15 Gg CO2e per month, and shared 19% of the
total GHG emissions. The consumption category of fuel (Natural-Gas and LPG) for cooking-heating

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has contributed 0.098 Gg CO2e per month and shared 12 % of total GHG emissions. Table 5 is showing
a summary of emission results by sectors, fuel, gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) and their CO2eq.
Table 5: Summary of emission results by sectors.
Urban Consumption
CO2 (kg) CH4 (g) N2O (g) CO2e (kg) CO2e (Gg)
Category
Electricity 146,051.5014 4.269039 0.7500213 146,056.5205 0.15

Petrol 527,309.0562 2,112.039216 1,913.849676 531,334.9451 0.53

Natural-Gas 80,020.1043 7.13126625 0.14263174 80,027.3782 0.08

LPG 17,829.62606 0.1412805 0.00282504 17,829.7702 0.02

Diesel 291.151407 0.039291 0.00023542 291.1909 0.0003

Locality Wise GHG Emission by Different Category Sources

GHG Emissions from Transportation Fuel (Petrol) Consumption
Fuel (petrol) consumption by domestic vehicles has emitted GHG at large scale. Walled City shows
low emission (78,941.19 kg CO2e) of GHG and Model Town shows high emission (305,644.1 kg
CO2e) of GHG per month. Awan Town shows medium emission (146,749.65 kg CO2e) of GHG
per month (Figure 6).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 6: Graph showing locality wise GHG emissions from residential consumption of
electricity, petrol, natural-gas, LPG and diesel.

GHG Emissions from Electricity Consumption

Analysis of collected data indicates that Model Town was at the highest level in comparison to
Walled City and Awan Town for electricity consumption and related GHG emissions. Model Town
shows high (90,785.13 kg CO2e) GHG emission per month from electricity consumption. Awan
Town shows medium (33,638.02 kg CO2e) GHG emission per month while Walled City
represented least (21,508.32 kg CO2e) GHG emissions per month from consumption of electricity
(Figure 6).

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GHG Emission from Natural-Gas Consumption

Natural-gas is recognized as cleaner fuel therefore it emits GHG at the lowest rate. It is consumed
widely for cooking and heating purpose in households of study area. A wide difference of
consumption quantity was found between selected localities. Walled City and Awan Town shows
less GHG emission i.e. 22,210.42 kg CO2e and 23,043.96 kg CO2e per month respectively, in
comparison to Model Town that emit 34,765.65 kg CO2e emissions per month from natural-gas
consumption (Figure 6).
GHG Emissions from LPG Consumption
GHG emission from LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) found to be a lowest emission source category.
However, GHG emissions from LPG in Model Town ranked high (7,653.3 kg CO2e) among all
three localities. Walled City emitted 4,831.14 kg CO2e, while Awan Town emitted 5,345.35 kg
CO2e per month from LPG consumption (Figure 6).
GHG Emissions by Diesel Consumption
Generators are used for alternative arrangement of electricity at domestic level. Diesel is used as a
fuel for functioning of generators. Very few houses in Model Town and Awan Town use generators.
GHG emissions from diesel in Model Town were high (255.81 kg CO2e) as compared to Awan
Town that emit only 35.37 kg CO2e emissions per month (Figure 6).
Spatial Analysis of GHG Emissions by Selected Localities
The comparison of GHG emissions from different source categories in selected localities is shown in
Figure 7. Petrol is highest GHG emission source category in all localities followed by electricity and
natural-gas respectively. Model Town is the highest CO2e emitting locality that is emitting 439,103.94
kg CO2e (57 %) per month. Model Town is emitting 69 % GHG from the petrol (transport fuel)
consumption, 21 % from electricity consumption and only 8 % from natural-gas (cooking heating fuel)
consumption. While Awan Town is moderate emission locality that is emitting 208,812.35 kg CO2e
(27 %) per month. Awan Town is emitting 70 % GHG from the petrol consumption, 16 % from
electricity consumption and 11% from natural-gas consumption. Walled City ranked the lowest emitter
among the surveyed localities by emitting 127,491.08 kg CO2e (16 %) per month. Walled city is
emitting 62 % GHG from the petrol consumption, 17 % from electricity consumption and 17 % from
natural-gas consumption (Figure 7).

Figure 7: Map showing GHG emissions from different category sources in selected localities.

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Per Capita GHG Emissions from Selected Localities

The average GHG emissions per household for Walled City was 425.38 kg CO2e per month, for Awan
Town was 696.04 kg CO2e, and for Model Town was 1,463.61 kg CO2e per month. At the household
scale in each locality, the per capita average of GHG emissions from household consumption activities;
Walled City was ranked as the lowest emitter, i.e. 141.48 kg CO2e per month per capita (person)
emissions. Awan Town represent moderate emitter of GHG as it emitted 178.01 kg CO2e per month
per capita, while Model Town was considered as the highest emitter that accounted for 406.57 kg CO2e
per month per capita emissions.
Chi-square Analysis
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) which is capable to test whether data from various groups have a
common mean, ANOVA was applied to test which factors would cause a significant difference
(P<0.05) GHG emissions from urban residential consumption.
H1: All localities do not emit equal GHG.
Ho: All localities emit equal GHG.
The present research conducted in three localities of Lahore, Walled City, nucleus of the city, the
most congested locality; Awan Town present the middle-class locality and Model Town as a
locality, large size houses with high income group. Table 6 shows that P value (.000) is significant;
it means H1 is true/accepted and Ho is rejected. Significant result means all localities emitted
different GHG which leads us to the conclusion that difference among the locality effects on the
GHG. ANOVA test accepted H1 that means the all three localities emit GHG at different scale.
Table 6: Analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Mean Square F Sig.

Between Groups 261086259.47 165.40 .000

Within Groups 1578499.75

Least Square Difference

Six pair wise comparison established to know the difference of emissions. The p-value against each
pair indicates that there is a significant difference between these localities (Table 7). None of the
three localities are equal and there is no common factor among them. The positive value of mean
difference for Model Town shows its higher contribution of GHG emission by all factors then the
other two localities and the locality of Walled City emitted the lowest GHG.
Table 7: Least square difference (L.S.D) of selected localities.
95 % Confidence Interval
Locality (I) Locality (J) Std. Error Sig.
Lower Bound Upper Bound
Walled City Awan Town 177.67947 .000 -1161.6326 -462.2920
Model Town 177.67947 .000 -3464.5489 -2765.2084
Awan Town wall city 177.67947 .000 462.2920 1161.6326
Model Town 177.67947 .000 -2652.5866 -1953.2461
Model Town wall city 177.67947 .000 2765.2084 3464.5489
Awan Town 177.67947 .000 1953.2461 2652.5866

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Pearson’s Correlation Analysis

Pearson’s correlation analysis was preformed to check the intensity of the relationship which exists
between two variables by using statistical software SPSS. The value of Pearson’s correlation
coefficient (r) ranges from +1 to -1. If the outcome value is +1, it means there exists a positive
relationship among variables and -1 value refer that there is no relationship between variables and
if coefficient value is 0 then it denotes the null relationship among variables. For the better
understanding of data collected through field survey and to find out the association between
different variables following hypothesis were built.
H1: there is a relationship between household consumption patterns and GHG emissions (P<0.05).
H0: there is no relationship between household consumption patterns and GHG emissions (P>0.05).
With the help of results, hypotheses are accepted or rejected, based on calculated p-value. The
hypotheses of the present study i.e. ‘there is strong relation between urban residential consumption
and GHG emissions is tested by bivariate analysis technique of Pearson’s correlation by applying
the mean and standard deviation statistics. The results indicate that there is a positive relation
between household consumption and GHG emissions by showing highly significant (r =0.12**)
value at level of **p<0.5 (Table 8). Thus the main hypothesis H1 accepted and proved that there is
a significant positive relation between household consumption and GHG emissions.
Table 8: Pearson’s correlation analysis of household consumptions and GHG emissions.

Variables r M SD

Household - 46.17 6.27

Emissions 0.12** -13.65 2.84

Note: Household consumption and GHG Emissions; **P<.05; N=300
The collected data of present study is tested by applying Pearson’s correlation analysis, between
the different urban residential consumption categories and their respective GHG emissions. This
test was applied to find out those household factors consumption which are probably effecting in
emitting GHG. Finally, only those factors are presented that have shown significant degree of
correlation among different variables showing p-value = P<0.05 (Table 9)
The P-value is not greater than alpha value 0.05. So according to the H1: there is a relationship
between household consumption patterns and GHG emissions (P<0.05) different income group and
GHG emissions as the calculated P-value is less than the significance level alpha 0.05, so the null
hypothesis H0 is rejected and alternative hypothesis H1 is accepted.
Household Demographic Factors Association with GHG Emissions
Table 9 show that there is a significant association between the household demography and GHG
emissions. The p-value of certain demographic characteristics of surveyed households (e,g. number of
residents, income groups, type of houses and occupation type) proved that GHG emissions was
significantly influenced and have association with demographic factors. The increase of number of
residents, income level and household area caused the increased GHG emissions.
Household consumptions association with GHG emissions
The three consumption categories of households; electricity (electricity units and electricity
appliances), cooking-heating fuel (natural-gas and LPG) and domestic vehicles fuel consumption
(petrol) mainly examined. The p-value of correlation declared significant association between
household consumption categories and GHG emissions. The results of correlation analysis proved that
increase consumption of electricity (units) and petrol (liter) is related to increased GHG emissions.

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Table 9: Final model of Pearson’s correlation test showing significant p-value.

Pearson Correlation
Estimated Relationship of Two Different Frequencies P-value
(r)
Factors of Household Demography Affecting Emissions of GHG
1 Number of residents effect GHG emissions. .250** .000
3 One person types household effect GHG emissions. .399 .000
4 Nuclear type households effect GHG emissions. .601 .000
5 Extended type households effect GHG emissions. .740 .000
6 Composite type households effect GHG emissions. .592 .000
7 Number of married persons effect GHG emissions. .192** .001
Types of Occupations and GHG Emissions
1 Government employs effect GHG emissions. .182** .002
2 The private employs effect GHG emissions. .136** .018
3 Businessmen’s effects GHG emissions. .093 .010
4 Industrialists effect GHG emissions. .262** .000
5 Landlords effect GHG emissions. .136** .019
Household Income Levels and Emissions of GHG
1 80,000-100,000 income effect GHG emissions. .267** .000
2 100,000-200,000 income effect GHG emissions. .901** .000
3 200,000-400,000 income effect GHG emissions. .228 .000
4 > 400,000 income effect GHG emissions. .368 .000
Electricity Consumption/Number of Appliances and Emissions of GHG
1 Number of refrigerators effect GHG emissions. .598* .000
2 Number of air conditioners effect GHG emissions. .752** .000
3 Number of washing machines effect GHG emissions. .625 .000
4 Number of drier machines effect GHG emissions. .563 .000
Household Consumption of Cocking and Heating Fuel and GHG emissions
1 Natural-gas consumption effect GHG emissions. .057** .000
2 LPG consumption effects GHG emissions. .079 .001
Household Consumption of Vehicles Fuel and Emissions of GHG
1 1-200 liter petrol consumption effect GHG emissions. .024 .000
2 201-400 liter petrol consumption effect GHG emissions. .482** .000
3 401-600 liter petrol consumption effect GHG emissions. .530* .012
4 > 600 liter petrol consumption effect GHG emissions. .319 .028
5 Number of cars effects GHG emissions. .576** .000
6 Number of motor cycles effect GHG emissions. .870** .000
*Correlation is significant at the **P<0.05
Conclusion
The survey based estimation approach of GHG emissions from urban consumption categories, presents a
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the sector of significant emissions of GHG, and it can be used for devising better tailored mitigation
strategies and polices of the future. In Lahore the main emissive urban consumption activities e.g. use of
electricity, cooking-heating fuel and transportation fuel consumption mostly contribute the GHG emissions.
The Domestic vehicles fuel consumption singly contributed 2/3 of the total GHG emissions, which also
indicate the scarcity of potential urban transportation system in the city of Lahore that shunt city inhabitant
towards personal vehicles and make the alarming situation of future scenario of GHG emission. According
to the emissions classification, the most of the GHG emissions from urban residential consumption in
Lahore City are from scope 1 type (direct emissions), including transportation fuel combustion and cooking-
heating fuel consumption. The direct household GHG emissions accounted for 81 % of the total GHG
emissions. While the scope 2 (indirect emissions) including emissions from electricity accounted for 19 %
of the total emissions.
The present study demonstrated the large inequality in emission profile between different localities, high
emitting households emit about seven times more GHG as compared to low GHG emitting households.
High CO2e emitting localities emit about three times higher GHG as compared to low CO2e emitting
localities. Household consumptions which resulted in the major source of GHG emissions and which would
likely to increase significantly in the near future, should be the main focus area for policy making of low
emitting urban residential consumption in Pakistan. The present method of GHG emissions estimation from
households and different localities within the municipal boundary can be readily applied to other cities.
The present study enabled to identify main emissive sources and household activities that mostly contribute
to the GHG emissions that can be helpful to design targeted mitigations. The variation of urban
demographic patterns and socio-economic factors widely influenced the urban residential consumption
categories and GHG emissions (Büchs and Schnepf, 2013). The analyses indicate that the socio economic
factors are main influential factors of GHG emissions. Household area is widely recognized as a major
influencing factor of urban residential GHG emissions, larger households tend to be more efficient in terms
of per capita energy use. Another main advantage of the survey based accounting methodology is that, it
reveals future prospect of influential factors. The present study found that residential GHG emissions per
capita tend to decrease with increasing household size. Various household characteristics are significantly
associated with urban residential emissions. Therefore, household types (one person, nuclear, composite
and extended) were the key factors in determining further future emissions tendencies of Pakistan (Lin et
al., 2013). Socio economic indicators indicate that increase in income levels play vital role in future patterns
of urban lifestyle. Therefore, demand for larger houses, more vehicles and increasing energy consumption
may grow significantly with the increasing income levels that also change level of GHG emissions, that
likely to increase rapidly.
Recommendations
There are numerous recommendations that could be used to reduce GHG emissions from household
level. These are as under:
 Advanced Energy efficient electrical appliances should be used in everyday life; due to that
GHG emissions can be decreased.
 Used or old electrical equipment should be banned that can also help to reduce urban emissions.
 Hybrid and energy efficient domestic vehicles should be used and regular certification of the
vehicle should be examine through regulatory authority.
 Environment friendly (renewable) and more efficient fuel should be promoted.
 Potential public transport and transit system should be planned to reduce dependency on
personal vehicles like cars and motor cycles, which become helpful to reduce the GHG
emissions in city areas.

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 Behavioral preparation of community can play vital role as many of social and economic
factors of emission are derived by specific approach.
 Traffic discipline need to be maintained and there can be some governmental checks on the
traffic regulating authorities. Traffic of the city can be managed properly by chalking out
suitable plans.
 Carbon/emission tax may help the reduction strategies in higher emitting sectors.
 Standards of urban life style should be planned according to sustainable parameters as set by
national, regional and international agenda.
 Environment friendly goods should be promoted.
 Chapters of sustainable development and its goals should include at each level of compulsory
studies.
 Awareness programs of causes and effects of climate change should be lunched widely for
future mitigation of GHG emissions.
Limitations of the research
No previous study was conducted on households of Lahore about the GHG emissions due to urban
residential consumption of electricity and fuels; therefore, no previous material was available. Many
problems were faced during the field survey of data collection, i.e. some household owners were not
cooperative and refused to provide the information. Some of the respondents were illiterate and did not
know about the significance of research, therefore show carelessness about responding the
questionnaire. Some household owners were afraid about the consequences of the survey and felt
hesitate to provide personal data.
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ANNEX-1
Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Household Energy
Consumption: A Case Study of Lahore, Pakistan
Questionnaire
Serial Number_____________ Date________________
Name of Locality __________ House No.____________ Street No.__________ Block ______

Respondent name___________ Age____________ Gender Male Female

Education______________ Occupation_______ Number Residents in Household ____________
1. Household information
Household type: one person nuclear Extended Composite Other
Marital status: Unmarried Married Divorced widow
Age (years): 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 >60
Education: Primary Middle Secondary Intermediate Graduate Postgraduate other
Occupation: Education Govt. Employee Private Employee Business Unemployed
Household income: <20000 20000-40000 40000-60000 60000-80000 80000-100000 >100000
Housing area in Marla: < 3 3 m 5m 7m 10m 15m 20m 30m 40m Other …
2. Household Energy Consumption
Electricity units consumed per month ________________________
Type of Appliances No. of Appliances Model Age Duration of use
Refrigerator
Air conditioner
Washing machine
Drier machine
Kitchen appliances
Vacuum cleaner
Others

Fuel Consumption for Cooking-heating

Fuel Type Units / month
Natural-Gas
LPG
Wood
Kerosene oil
Other

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Use of Transportation
(Private/ Self Transport
Vehicle Type No. of Vehicles Fuel type Fuel use in L/month Model Age
Motor cycle
Car
Other

Public Transport
Mode of transport No of trips Destination mileage Travel time Fuel type
Raksha type 1
Raksha type 2
Van
Taxi
Bus
Metro Bus
Other

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