emissions reduction

This working paper analyses the impacts of applying different constraints to climate model cost-effectiveness analysis on optimal carbon prices, emissions and human welfare. Read more

This paper presents a new method for estimating the effects of regulations when treated and control firms compete on the output market. Read more

Electrification and renewables can provide half the cumulative emissions reductions needed to reach net zero by 2050. This explainer presents the role of new and existing technologies in decarbonising global energy systems. Read more

This paper reviews the determinants of carbon emissions in China since 2002, specifically assessing the impact of COVID-19. Read more

Nature-based solutions to climate change are a collection of approaches that offer the potential to both reduce and remove emissions while addressing the interlinked crisis of biodiversity decline. This Explainer discusses the form that nature-based solutions take, their potential in mitigating climate change, and challenges and guidelines for designing and implementing them effectively. Read more

This report consists of a submission to a UK government consultation on designing business models for greenhouse gas removal technologies. Read more

Because most countries, institutions, companies and individuals will continue to generate greenhouse gas emissions through their activities even as the world decarbonises, many compensate for these ‘residual’ emissions by purchasing carbon credits – commonly known as ‘offsetting’ emissions. Read more

This paper explores people's willingness to reduce travel consumption in support of the transition to a low-carbon pathway beyond COVID-19, using new survey data from UK car drivers and air travellers. Read more

The emissions reductions targets so far set by the oil and gas sector are well off track to keep global... Read more

Recent analysis by the Grantham Research Institute for the Transition Pathway Initiative shed light on how ambitious the recent emissions targets set by the six largest European oil and gas majors really are. Here, the authors summarise the findings. Read more