Plastic futures and their CO2 emissions
Plastics show the strongest production growth of all bulk materials and are already
responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions,. If no new policies are …
responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions,. If no new policies are …
Reducing the cost of capital to finance the energy transition in developing countries
Climate stabilization requires the mobilization of substantial investments in low-and zero-
carbon technologies, especially in emerging and developing economies. However, access …
carbon technologies, especially in emerging and developing economies. However, access …
Paris targets within reach by aligning, broadening and strengthening net-zero pledges
Many countries have recently announced the ambition to reach net-zero emissions targets.
Here we explore the climate and energy transition impacts of the following strategies using …
Here we explore the climate and energy transition impacts of the following strategies using …
Targeted green recovery measures in a post-COVID-19 world enable the energy transition
Despite the significant volume of fiscal recovery measures announced by countries to deal
with the COVID-19 crisis, most recovery plans allocate a low percentage to green recovery …
with the COVID-19 crisis, most recovery plans allocate a low percentage to green recovery …
Uncompensated claims to fair emission space risk putting Paris Agreement goals out of reach
Addressing questions of equitable contributions to emission reductions is important to
facilitate ambitious global action on climate change within the ambit of the Paris Agreement …
facilitate ambitious global action on climate change within the ambit of the Paris Agreement …
[HTML][HTML] Efficiency improvement and technology choice for energy and emission reductions of the residential sector
V Daioglou, E Mikropoulos, D Gernaat, DP van Vuuren - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The residential sector currently accounts for one fifth of global energy use and
corresponding greenhouse gas emissions, largely driven by increasing demand for space …
corresponding greenhouse gas emissions, largely driven by increasing demand for space …
Reducing sectoral hard-to-abate emissions to limit reliance on carbon dioxide removal
OY Edelenbosch, AF Hof, M van den Berg… - Nature Climate …, 2024 - nature.com
To reach net-zero greenhouse gas targets, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies are
required to compensate for residual emissions in the hard-to-abate sectors. However …
required to compensate for residual emissions in the hard-to-abate sectors. However …
Costs and benefits of synthetic nitrogen for global cereal production in 2015 and in 2050 under contrasting scenarios
A Rodríguez, HJM van Grinsven, MP van Loon… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cereals are the most important global staple crop and use more than half of global cropland
and synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer. While this synthetic N may feed half of the current global …
and synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer. While this synthetic N may feed half of the current global …
Climate policy and the SDGs agenda: how does near-term action on nexus SDGs influence the achievement of long-term climate goals?
The sustainable development goals (SDGs) represent the global ambition to accelerate
sustainable development. Several SDGs are directly related to climate change and policies …
sustainable development. Several SDGs are directly related to climate change and policies …
The potential land-use impacts of bio-based plastics and plastic alternatives
LT Helm, C Venier-Cambron, PH Verburg - Nature Sustainability, 2025 - nature.com
One proposed solution to the global plastic crisis is replacing conventional plastics with bio-
based plastics and alternatives. Recent studies suggest that bio-based products could …
based plastics and alternatives. Recent studies suggest that bio-based products could …