Environmental policy evaluation

In this area we analyse the effectiveness and impacts of current and future climate and energy policies. Robust and coherent policies are vital to tackling climate change. From the local to the international level, governments have considered and implemented policies to deliver emissions cuts, and to adapt to the impacts of climate change. We ask, how effective have these policies been and how can their design be improved?

Nuclear power plant Dukovany with solar panels in Czech Republic Europe

Research projects

Challenges for China in a new era of economic growth

Economic analysis of energy efficiency

‘Fit-for-Purpose’ Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Policies for the European Union

JUSTDECARB Socially Just and Politically Robust Decarbonisation

Publications

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Strategic decarbonisation options for the UK

Policy publication

by Sam Fankhauser and Simon Dietz

on 8 October, 2021

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Seizing sustainable growth opportunities from carbon capture, usage and storage in the UK

Policy publication

by Esin Serin, Anna Valero, Ralf Martin, Arjun Shah, Pia Andres and Penny Mealy

on 22 September, 2021

Cutting Carbon in the Time of COVID

Research article

by Alex Bowen, Josh Burke and Sam Fankhauser

on 21 September, 2021

‘Polluter pays’ policy could speed up emission reductions and removal of atmospheric CO2

Research article

by David Stainforth

on 16 August, 2021

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News

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Climate debt as a technology development turbo (in German)

In the news

featuring David Stainforth

on 13 October, 2021

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How carbon capture, usage and storage could help ‘level up’ across the UK

Commentary

by Esin Serin

on 23 September, 2021

UK’s industrial heartlands could be “the beating heart” of economic growth and new jobs from carbon capture, usage and storage

Press release on 22 September, 2021

Reviewing the OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: guiding responsible business conduct in the face of climate change

Commentary

by Joana Setzer, Catherine Higham and Vibha Mohan

on 14 September, 2021

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Forthcoming events

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No Standard Oil
Event Type: Online event

Deborah Gordon will talk about her new book No Standard Oil, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the audience Read more

Event Date 21 Oct '21
15 years on from the Stern Review: economics of climate change, innovation, growth
Event Type: Online event

To mark the 15th anniversary of the publication of the landmark The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review, Nicholas Stern will review progress and look forward to the prospects of success at COP26 and beyond. Read more

Event Date 26 Oct '21
Taking Renewables to Market: Prospects for the After-Subsidy Energy Transition
Event Type: Social Life of Climate Change Seminar Series

This seminar is presented by Brett Christophers, Professor, Department of Social and Economic Geography, Uppsala University. The seminar is part... Read more

Event Date 26 Oct '21

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