The sectoral use of renewable versus non-renewable energy and CO2 emissions in the Brazilian economy: A hybrid input-output model for 53 sectors

Abstract

The article breaks down the consumption sector of the Brazilian Energy Matrix, 2009 to build a hybrid input-output model of 53 sectors and evaluate the applications and sectoral CO2 emissions from energy sources. It was found that the sectors Transport, Energy and Manufacturing of steel and derivatives besides exerting strong pressure on energy consumption, using mostly fossil energy. The composition of requirements and emissions showed, due to the induced effect, the household consumption due to increased income contributes significantly to the energy consumption and with the majority of CO2 emissions in the country, especially when families consume services and personal goods. Therefore, efforts to reduce emissions should be directed to the productive sectors intensive in the use of non-renewable energy and especially on consumer behavior.