Demand side management may be a strong tool in supporting the matching of. The european commission today adopted a roadmap for transforming the european union into a competitive low carbon economy by 2050. The roadmap projects the need for 44 billion more investment a 40% increase on current levels to transform industry in europe and lead the lowcarbon bioeconomy by 2050. The commission invites them, member states and stakeholders to take the roadmap into account in the further development of eu and national policies for achieving a low carbon economy by 2050.
Low carbon roadmap analysing the impact of an economywide target of 80 percent reduction in the eu by 2050, followed by detailed scenarios for two of the most important sectors. A practical guide to a prosperous, low carbon europe the mission of roadmap 2050 project is to provide a practical, independent and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a lowcarbon economy in europe, in line with the energy security, environmental and economic goals of the european union. Development of scenarios to 2030 and 2050 document type deliverable 3. Change brings both opportunities and risks, so there are going to be losers as well as winners. This paper describes the development of emission scenarios for nonco 2 greenhouse gases in the european union as consistent with the energy scenarios used for the eu low carbon roadmap 2050. In december 2011 the european commission published its communication on the energy roadmap for 2050. Roadmap for moving to a lowcarbon economy by 2050 youtube. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 08 mar 2011 sec 2011 287. Eu commission communication a roadmap for moving to a. How can the eu roadmap 2050 objectives benefit ees. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050.
The roadmap confirms that our lowcarbon goal is economically feasible. A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe a project of the european climate foundation presentation to the u. A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe highlights may, 2010. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 with its roadmap for moving to a competitive lowcarbon economy in 2050, the european commission has.
However, its implications on eu policy have yet to be assessed. European paper industy launches bold investment roadmap. The eu should achieve an overall 80% reduction in domestic emissions by 2050. The roadmap for transforming the eu into a competitive, lowcarbon economy by 2050 developing longterm, credible climate policies in 2011, the european commission published a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050. European commission press release details page brusselsstrasbourg, 8 march 2011 the european commission today adopted a roadmap for transforming the european union into a.
Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in. Households and businesses would enjoy more secure and efficient energy services. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy. Eu leaders take brussels to task over 2050 lowcarbon roadmap. Climate commissioner miguel arias canete tweeted there was no time. Graph covers 2010 through to and including 2030, and the number of jobs is expressed in the hundreds of thousands. Industrial decarbonisation and energy efficiency roadmaps to 2050. Eu roadmao 2050 april 16, 20 eu energy policy development competitiveness security of supply climate environment a lowcarbon economy by 2050 energy infrastructure instrument. The roadmap looks at how co2 emissions can be reduced by acting at each stage of the value chain clinker, cement, concrete, construction and recarbonation to achieve zero net. Roadmap to 2050 a manual for nations to decarbonize by mid.
The long term strategy is the tool to identify how to pursue efforts towards 1. Based on the costeffectiveness analysis undertaken, the roadmap gives direction to sectoral policies, national and. The roadmap for transforming the eu into a competitive. Industrial decarbonisation and energy efficiency roadmaps.
A lowcarbon european concrete and cement sector in 2050 this document presents a vision for the sector whereby the cement carbon footprint could be reduced by 32% compared with 1990 levels. This established clear milestones for delivering its longterm vision. A very low ambition scenario, aiming at greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80%. This will build on the established eu energy policy and the eu 2020 strategy. European commission issues low carbon roadmap to 2050. The roadmap presented possible action up to 2050 which could enable the eu to deliver greenhouse. European commissions draft eu long term strategy and the paris. Eu publishes 2050 low carbon roadmap materials today. It will update the 2050 lowcarbon economy roadmap drafted in 2011. The roadmap 2050 project is an initiative of the european climate foundation ecf and has been. Press releases european union website, the official eu. Energy roadmap for 2050 minister for communications.
In 2011, the european commission put forward a roadmap for a competitive lowcarbon europe by 2050. It builds on the model developed as part of the carbon. The 2050 low carbon roadmap sets out a plan to meet the longterm target of reducing domestic emissions by 8095% by 2050, as agreed by european heads of state. It was a timely opportunity not only to present this. The 2050 lowcarbon economy roadmap was a major undertaking back in 2011 and put the eu ahead of the game when it comes to longterm planning, said the source involved in updating. The energy roadmap 2050 as a basis for developing a longterm policy framework supported by scenario analyses.
By moving to a lowcarbon society, the eu could be using around 30% less energy in 2050 than in 2005. Some will race ahead, while others will fall by the wayside. A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe volume i. Employment statistics graph, entitled eu job creation. Eu to aim for 100% emission cuts in new midcentury roadmap. A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe. With its roadmap for moving to a competitive lowcarbon economy in 2050 the european commission is looking beyond these 2020 objectives and setting out a plan to meet the longterm target of. To achieve this longterm target costefficiently, the eu should reduce its domestic.
The cti 2050 roadmap tool build up build up the european. Analysis of the visions of key eu member states to achieve a lowcarbon energy system by 2050 finds that the states are already pursuing sometimes divergent strategies that create new risks for energy. Carbon power sector by 2050 contents chapter page 1. A practical guide to a prosperous, low carbon europe the mission of roadmap 2050 project is to provide a practical, independent and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a low carbon economy in europe, in line with the energy security, environmental and economic goals of the european union. The energy agenda set out in the communication sought to explore the challenges posed by. Com2011 112 a roadmap for moving to a competitive low. All parties to the paris agreement are invited to communicate, by 2020, their midcentury, longterm low greenhouse gas emission development. The eus existing 2050 lowcarbon economy roadmap was drafted by the commission in 2011. Eu roadmap to 2050 renewable energy renewable energy focus. The eu needs to complement the current carbon price and. The roadmap 2050 project is an initiative of the european climate foundation ecf and has been developed by a.
Electricity structure in us, eu, japan, australia and. It charted a path towards a reduction of at least 80% in the blocs emissions by midcentury, in. Roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050 guide. In 2011, the european commission put forward a roadmap for a competitive low carbon europe by 2050. The roadmap presented possible action up to 2050 which could enable the eu to deliver greenhouse gas reductions in line with the 80 to 95% target agreed internationally in the context of necessary reductions by developed countries as a group. Summary and the climate group response policy briefing march 28, 2011 by sandra roling and luc bas. One of the objectives of this work is to increase the analytical basis available to define the adequate political framework for the lowcarbon. Document title sectoral scenarios for a lowcarbon europe for 2050 work package wp3. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 sec2011 287 finalsec2011 288 finalsec2011 289 final 1.
The research based think tank within the office for metropolitan architecture oma, has extended its expertise in planning into the design. The eu goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 8095 % by 2050 has serious. The roadmap describes the costeffective pathway to reach the eu s objective of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 8095% of 1990 levels by 2050. Eu commission communication a roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050. This webtool is the outcome of a yearlong effort of deep analytical work and active stakeholder engagement.
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