Publicaties

New and updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) only take an additional 7.5% off projected 2030 emissions of greenhouse gases. The latest emission reduction pledges for 2030 would result in…

The SSP (Shared Socio-economic Pathways) scenarios are intensively used in climate and environmental research to explore uncertain future developments and possible response strategies. This paper…

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…

A scoping study coordinated by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that improved and integrated river basin management is essential for adequate adaptation to climate change. In…

This report on decarbonisation options for the Dutch silicon carbide production is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and TNO…

Many measures to mitigate climate change (SDG 13) have an impact on achieving other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), often positive, but sometimes negative. This study shows how twenty promising…

This report describes the current status of the bottle-grade PET production by Indorama in the Netherlands, and discusses potential decarbonisation options. The study is part of the MIDDEN project…

This United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment highlights the critical role that cutting global methane emissions, including from the fossil fuel industry, plays in slowing the rate of…

This report describes the current situation for SABIC’s large volume organic chemicals (LVOC) production at Chemelot industrial complex, in Geleen, The Netherlands. The report also explores the…

This report describes the current situation for the vegetable oil and fat sector in the Netherlands together with the options and preconditions for its decarbonisation. The study is part of the MIDDEN…