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From planetary to regional boundaries for agricultural nitrogen pollution

Excessive agricultural nitrogen use causes environmental problems globally, to an extent that it has been suggested that a safe planetary boundary has been exceeded.

Determinants of the distribution of utility-scale photovoltaic power facilities across the globe

Photovoltaic power (PV) is the fastest-growing source of renewable electricity. Making reliable scenarios of PV deployment requires information on what drives the spatial distribution of PV facilities…

Decarbonisation options for the Dutch onshore gas and oil industry

This report on decarbonisation options for the Dutch onshore gas and oil industry is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and TNO…

Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries

This report by NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) provides an overview of projected greenhouse…

Applying the concept of wellbeing to the transport domain

The concept of wellbeing (in Dutch: brede welvaart) is gaining momentum in many policy domains including the transport domain, both in the Netherlands and abroad. Wellbeing not only refers to more…
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Current lifestyles in the context of future climate targets: analysis of long-term scenarios and consumer segments for residential and transport

The carbon emissions of individuals strongly depend on their lifestyle, both between and within regions. Therefore, lifestyle changes could have a significant potential for climate change mitigation…

The implications of geopolitical, socioeconomic, and regulatory constraints on European bioenergy imports and associated greenhouse gas emissions to 2050

Modern sustainable bioenergy can contribute toward mid-century European energy decarbonization targets by replacing fossil fuels. Fulfilling this role would require access to increased volumes of…

Halving nitrogen waste in the European Union food systems requires both dietary shifts and farm level actions

This paper analyses options to halve nitrogen losses to the environment by 2030, which is a target of the Farm to EU Fork Strategy. We found that a combination of interventions to (a) increase farm…

Decarbonisation options for the industry cluster Botlek/Pernis Rotterdam

This report on decarbonisation options for the industry cluster Botlek/Pernis Rotterdam is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL…

Future global electricity demand load curves

The rapidly increasing electricity demand and the expected increase in the contribution of variable renewable energy sources raise the need for looking at the characteristics of long-term demand…