@article{fdi:010090564,
  title = {{D}ecarbonization of academic laboratories : on the trade-offs between {CO}2 emissions, spending, and research output},
  author = {{C}apet, {X}. and {A}umont, {O}livier},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{U}niversity laboratories and research institutes are progressively engaging in reducing greenhouse gas ({GHG}) emissions from their operations. {I}t can be difficult to target all sources of {GHG} emissions at once, given the diversity of problems posed by each source individually. {H}owever, targeting only one or a subset of emissions sources can lead to reallocation of expenditures and thus transfers between emissions items when the financial budget is constant. {A} simple toy model with 2 or 3 expenditure items and 2 classes of laboratory personnel allows us to explore the communicating vessels effects associated with the partial decarbonization of research entities in different scenarios. {M}ore generally, the model highlights the trade-offs between {CO}2 emissions, expenditures, and output/research production. {D}ecarbonization measures must be carefully planned based on thorough identification and quantification of direct emissions sources inside and outside the laboratory. {E}xamples pertaining to air travel and use of labware are discussed in detail. {R}edefining expectations in terms of research production could allow for a greater emphasis on environmental constraints but this requires institutional as well as ethical transformations.},
  keywords = {{D}ecarbonization model ; {C}arbon emission intensity ; {J}et fuel ; {L}abware ; {A}cademic research ; {FRANCE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{C}leaner {E}nvironmental {S}ystems},
  volume = {12},
  numero = {},
  pages = {100168 [13 p.]},
  ISSN = {2666-7894},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.cesys.2024.100168},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090564},
}