Trends in Global CO2 and Total Greenhouse Gas emissions. Summary of the 2019 Report
Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have increased at an annual rate of 1.5%, over the last decade, with only a slight slowdown from 2014 to 2016. In 2018, the growth in global greenhouse gas…
Integrated scenarios to support analysis of the food–energy–water nexus
The literature emphasizes the important relationships between the consumption and production of food, energy and water, and environmental challenges such as climate change and loss of biodiversity…
On current unconditional pledges, the world is heading for a 3.2°C temperature rise, according to the 2019 edition of UNEP’s annual Emissions Gap Report. Technologies and policy knowledge exist to cut…
Decarbonisation options for the Dutch glass fibre industry
This report on decarbonisation options for the Dutch glass fibre industry is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and ECN part of…
Decarbonisation options for the Dutch tyre industry
This report on decarbonisation options for the Dutch tyre industry is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and ECN part of TNO…
Environmental co-benefits and adverse side-effects of alternative power sector decarbonization strategies
A rapid and deep decarbonization of power supply worldwide is required to limit global warming to well below 2 °C. Beyond greenhouse gas emissions, the power sector is also responsible for numerous…
Position papers rondetafelgesprek Tweede Kamercommissie Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
Op 13 november 2019 hield de Tweede Kamercommissie voor Infrastructuur en Waterstaat een rondetafelgesprek met externe deskundigen over de kosten en baten van verschillende vervoersmodaliteiten en de…
Global construction materials database and stock analysis of residential buildings between 1970-2050
Huge material stocks are embedded in the residential built environment. These materials have the potential to be a source of secondary materials, an important consideration for the transition towards…
Het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat heeft aan het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving gevraagd een berekening te maken van de voorlopige correctiebedragen voor het jaar 2020.
Op 28 juni 2019 heeft het kabinet het Klimaatakkoord gepresenteerd. Het Klimaatakkoord omvat een groot aantal instrumenten of voorstellen daartoe in verschillende mate van uitwerking, gericht op het…