Accounting for environmental damage by material production and use
The environmental damage related to the production and use of materials is one of the main motives behind the wide interest in the transition to a circular economy. This study investigates the…
Reconciling global sustainability targets and local action for food production and climate change mitigation
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) imply country-led implementation. Yet, their achievement depends on sustainability targets compatible across different sectors and scales. Our study examines…
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate requested PBL to conduct an update on SDE+ base amounts and grid connection costs of offshore wind energy in the Netherlands, based on current market…
Interactions between social learning and technological learning in electric vehicle futures
The transition to electric vehicles is an important strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars. Modelling future pathways helps identify critical drivers and uncertainties…
The scenario study ‘The Future of the North Sea’ explores the spatial and ecological impact of possible developments on the North Sea, up to 2050, with regard to nature, energy transition and food…
Reducing global GHG emissions by replicating successful sector examples: the ‘good practice policies’ scenario
This article shows the potential impact on global greenhous gas (GHG) emissions in 2030, if all countries were to implement sectoral climate policies similar to successful examples already implemented…
Het effect op het Nederlandse energieverbruik van maatregelenpakketten voor 49% emissiereductie van broeikasgassen
Deze notitie beschrijft op verzoek van het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat het effect van verschillende nationale maatregelpakketten voor de reductie van broeikasgasemissies op het finale…
In het regeerakkoord Rutte-3 is aangegeven dat een emissiereductiedoel van 49% in 2030 uitgangspunt wordt van een nieuw klimaat- en energieakkoord, en dat maatregelen worden genomen die voorbereiden…
GHG mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries: an overview of recently adopted policies
NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and IIASA present an overview of on climate change mitigation policies in 25 major emitting countries/regions that have been…
Negatieve emissies - Technisch potentieel, realistisch potentieel en kosten voor Nederland
In december 2015 hebben bijna alle landen ter wereld zich in het Parijsakkoord ten doel gesteld om de mondiale temperatuurstijging te beperken tot 2°C en, indien mogelijk, tot 1,5°C. Om hieraan te…
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