Dimensioning the co2 emissions of the sugar-energetic sector in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, with the application of the input-output matrix of 2015

Abstract

Applying the input-output matrix, the objective of this work was to measure CO₂ emissions by the sugar-energetic sector in Mato Grosso do Sul, disturbed by the economic shock, trying to demonstrate the impacts on CO₂ emissions and the link between the sector to others, sectorial interdependence through indexes that synthesize the back and forth links of productive activities, identifying the key sectors of the regional economy. Furthermore, it was verified how multipliers contributed to the decision-making process of public policies for regional development. It was found that the sugar-energetic sector in the State of MS in 2015 accounts for 21.99% of CO₂ emissions out of the total emissions from agribusiness. Upon the analysis of the sector's aggregates, aggregate II (agriculture) has 41.54% of CO₂ emissions and aggregate IV (trade and services) has 31.16% of CO₂ emissions. With the economic shocks in the sugar-energetic economy, and the direct, indirect and induced effects in their entirety, the sugar production stands out with a total of 53.01 t., fallowed by ethanol production with 19.37 t., and lastly sugar cane with 11.71 t., It is noteworthy, therefore, that the effects occur with greater intensity in the production of sugar. In other activities, ISPG stands out with 62.78 t. and in the sequence Other Manufacturing Industries with 39.96 t. In the linkages, it was observed that only sugar production has a backward link while intersectoral links are made with input suppliers. As for the forward link between the sectors of Commerce, Transport and Other Services, there are two key sectors: Other Agriculture and ISPG. It is concluded that the sugar-energetic sector can be considered in an ecologically correct context, although it depends on burning sugarcane bagasse, releasing CO₂ emissions. However, it is captured by plants during their growth, in the process of photosynthesis, generating global impact on helping to control the 'greenhouse effect'.