Energy and Climate Change

At PBL, we conduct a great deal of wide-ranging research with respect to climate change. We use scenarios and models to calculate, for example, how global greenhouse gas emissions may develop in the future and which policy pathways would lead to emission reductions.

We publish articles and reports on this subject, mostly in English, within an international context. We also report on the progress made with regard to the climate and energy transition on a national level, analysing the current and future impact of policy on  greenhouse gas emission reduction and exploring various options for achieving the reduction targets.

News

New global model shows how to bring environmental pressures back to 2015 levels by 2050

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Reaching 2030 climate goal becomes extremely unlikely; extra policy with rapid effect is needed

Vissersboot op zee met op de achtergrond windturbines
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Climate researcher who bridges different disciplines

Detlef van Vuuren
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The importance of understanding differences in climate policy scenario outcomes

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Publications

Electricity- and hydrogen-driven energy system sector-coupling in net-zero CO2 emission pathways

Extended producer responsibility for energy transition technologies

The bridge to net zero matters more than the destination

Policy mixes for sustainable development pathways: representation in integrated assessment models

Models

GLOBIO: A global biodiversity model

IMAGE: Integrated Model to Assess the Global Environment