Avoided lost work days due to air pollution

Quantification

In order to calculate the avoided lost work days \(LWD\) related to the emissions of pollutants, the core equation is the following:

\(\Delta LWD_{c, e, u, ss, y} = CF_{{\rm LWD}, c, e, ss, y} \cdot \Delta E_{c, e, ss, y} = CF_{{\rm LWD}, c, e, ss, y} \cdot \sum_u \Delta E_{c, e, ss, u, y}\)

\(\Delta LWD_{c, e, ss, y} = \) change in pollutants-related lost work days

\(CF_{{\rm LWD}, c, e, ss, y} = \) lost work days factor for a given country, energy carrier, subsector, and year

The factor values are in lost work days per PJ of energy

Monetisation

\(`HC_{{\rm LWD}, c, ss, a, y} = \Delta LWD_{m, y} \cdot VSL_{c, y}`\)

\(`HC_{{\rm LWD}, c, ss, a, y}`\) = monetary benefits linked to reduced lost work days due to air pollution

\(`\Delta LWD_{m, y}`\) = reduction in lost work days due to improved air quality

\(`VSL_{c, y}`\) = value of statistical life (id_parameter = 37). Sheet VSL in public/WHO