Effects of the Impact Factors on Transportation Sector’s CO2-eq Emissions: Panel Evaluation on South Africa’s Major Economies

The paper utilized a panel dataset to investigate the effects of impact factors, namely, economic growth, energy intensity, consumption, urbanisation, passenger vehicles and transport infrastructure investments on carbon emissions (CO2-eq). sector main buoyant provinces South Africa for consecutive period five years was investigated using STIRPAT models. Carbon coefficient method, (CECM) is made applicable determine quantification forms fossil fuels in transportation sector. characterized parametric Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal Western Cape were assessed from 2016 2020 make objective function determinations. results indicate that GDP contributed largely CO2-eq emissions, however, varies across three provinces. Energy intensity approach consumption are significant mitigating which due possibilities high fuel efficiency pollution decrease. outcome research advances climate change mitigation strategy proffers required attention policy makers as continent.