[pt] O setor de transporte é importante ator nas emissões de poluentes e gases de efeito estufa. Por isso, estimar as emissões deste setor é essencial para planejar medidas de redução destes poluentes e consequentemente mitigar os efeitos das mudanças climáticas. Neste contexto, na presente dissertação propomos uma metodologia de estimativa de inventário de emissão de gases de efeito estufa para a região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro e fazemos uma projeção para os próximos anos do aumento da frota e de sua respectiva emissão de poluentes. Desta forma, espera-se que os fazedores de política e de planejamento urbano considerem alternativas menos poluentes, bem como investimento em outros modais para suprir o aumento da demanda para a mobilidade nesta região. / [en] Now a day the environmental quality is generating discussions around the world. In this context, the main subject is the global warming and the greenhouse emissions. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change studies, the world is experiencing an increase on its average temperature due to anthropogenic emissions that come mainly from burning fossil fuels (primary cause of the increased concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere) causing the greenhouse effect. It is well known that the atmosphere is composed of various gases, however, some of them act like a blanket in the terrestrial coverage (and therefore are commonly called greenhouse gases) due to the fact allow the ultraviolet rays and solar radiation penetrating into the earth s atmosphere and retain infrared radiation, they are: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons. Scientists believe that global warming was being intensified due to human activities, especially the beginning of the industrial revolution that have intensified the amount of burning fossil fuels and the forest degradation. According to Stern (2007), the earth s temperature increased about 0.7 Celsius degrees since 1900, for that reason, it is believed that global warming has a close relationship with the increase of the greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane ( CH4- commonly measured in terms of equivalent CO2). Despite the uncertainty of the consequences of the CO2 emission, especially in the long run, it is expected that there is a relationship between the increase of this gas and the occurrence of climatic disasters in the world, since unlike most pollutants it s externality occur globally and not locally (IPCC, 2007). According to Schipper and Pelling (2006), climate change resulting from increased greenhouse gas emissions should lead to an increase in global average temperature, which will result in changes in rainfall regime in the coming decades and changes in the frequency and magnitude of risks such as floods and tropical cyclones, for example.

[pt] As mudanças climáticas têm sido consideradas por grande parte da comunidade científica como o problema ambiental mais grave já enfrentado pela humanidade. Os estudos conduzidos, ainda que com incertezas, indicam uma forte relação entre as ações antrópicas, o aquecimento global e a consequente alteração climática. Verões mais quentes, invernos mais rigorosos, secas, enchentes, tornados, desertificação, escassez de água, alimentos, perda da biodiversidade são alguns exemplos dos impactos causados por este desequilíbrio. A mitigação ou controle de um problema desta magnitude merece, sem dúvida, atenção dos governos e de empresas responsáveis por grandes emissões de gases de efeito estufa, considerados como responsáveis pela alteração no clima. Entretanto, outros setores também podem e devem contribuir para o alcance das metas globais estabelecidas nos acordos internacionais. O presente trabalho apresenta o resultado de um inventário de emissões de gases de efeito estufa elaborado para o Campus Gávea da PUC-Rio, utilizando-se da metodologia validada pelo Painel Intergovernamental sobre Mudanças Climáticas (IPCC), como ponto de partida para uma proposta de gerenciamento e mitigação das emissões diretas e indiretas do Campus. O estudo ainda indica ações para melhorar a qualidade de inventários futuros e medidas para a redução das emissões. / [en] Climate change has been considered by the scientific community as the most serious environmental problem ever faced by humanity. The studies performed, even with uncertainties, indicate a strong relationship between human actions, global warming and consequent climate change. Hotter summers, colder winters, severe droughts and floods, tornadoes, desertification, water and food scarcity and biodiversity loss are some examples of the impacts caused by this imbalance. The mitigation or control of a problem with this magnitude deserves undoubtedly attention of governments and companies responsible for the large emissions of greenhouse gases, considered as responsible for the climate change. However, other sectors can and should contribute to the achievement of the global targets set by international agreements. Regarding the uncertainties and expectations on climate change, in 1988 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consisted of scientists from around the world, was created to provide information related to the causes of climate change, its consequences and possible actions to reduce the impact on the earth. IPCC reports are published regularly and become a reference for the formulation of public policies and for use by experts and students. The IPCC in its 4th Assessment Report, indicates a 70 percent increase in anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases in the period 1970-2004, where the carbon dioxide (CO2) is the largest contributor. For the same period, CO2 annual emissions increased 80 percent and represented 77 percent of total anthropogenic emissions in 2004. This increase is mainly due to the consumption of fossil fuels and changes in land use. Once established the relationship between greenhouse gases and global warming, it became evident the need for measurement and quantification of emissions for achieving any progress in the management of the problem. For that, a common, standardized, transparent and reliable methodology was desired. Developed in the United States by the World Resource Institute (WRI) in 2001, the GHG Protocol seeks to understand, quantify and manage GHG emissions of companies and nowadays is the most frequently method used worldwide for performing GHG inventories. It is also compatible with standard ISO 14064: 2007 - Greenhouse Gases and the methodologies for quantification issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.