Summary and the climate group response policy briefing march 28, 2011 by sandra roling and luc bas. Industrial decarbonisation and energy efficiency roadmaps to 2050. In december 2011 the european commission published its communication on the energy roadmap for 2050. Employment statistics graph, entitled eu job creation. However, its implications on eu policy have yet to be assessed. A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe.
Development of scenarios to 2030 and 2050 document type deliverable 3. European commissions draft eu long term strategy and the paris. The roadmap presented possible action up to 2050 which could enable the eu to deliver greenhouse. This will build on the established eu energy policy and the eu 2020 strategy. The roadmap confirms that our lowcarbon goal is economically feasible. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050. The energy agenda set out in the communication sought to explore the challenges posed by.
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. All parties to the paris agreement are invited to communicate, by 2020, their midcentury, longterm low greenhouse gas emission development. Eu leaders order longterm climate strategy by early 2019. Industrial decarbonisation and energy efficiency roadmaps. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 08 mar 2011 sec 2011 287. Com2011 112 a roadmap for moving to a competitive low. The eu needs to complement the current carbon price and. 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. The cti 2050 roadmap tool build up build up the european. 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. The european commission today adopted a roadmap for transforming the european union into a competitive low carbon economy by 2050.
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. One of the objectives of this work is to increase the analytical basis available to define the adequate political framework for the lowcarbon. Roadmap for moving to a lowcarbon economy by 2050 youtube. This webtool is the outcome of a yearlong effort of deep analytical work and active stakeholder engagement. 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. The energy roadmap 2050 as a basis for developing a longterm policy framework supported by scenario analyses. 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. Cembureaus carbon neutrality roadmap sets out the cement industrys ambition to reach net zero emissions along the cement and concrete value chain by 2050. In 2011, the european commission put forward a roadmap for a competitive low carbon europe by 2050. Electricity structure in us, eu, japan, australia and.
A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe highlights may, 2010. Carbon power sector by 2050 contents chapter page 1. Eu roadmap to 2050 renewable energy renewable energy focus. 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.
The roadmap describes the costeffective pathway to reach the eu s objective of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 8095% of 1990 levels by 2050. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy. We therefore decided to maintain the trajectory of the commissions 2050 roadmap. The eu goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 8095 % by 2050 has serious. Eu publishes 2050 low carbon roadmap materials today. Graph covers 2010 through to and including 2030, and the number of jobs is expressed in the hundreds of thousands. How can the eu roadmap 2050 objectives benefit ees. 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. In 2011, the european commission put forward a roadmap for a competitive lowcarbon europe by 2050. Eu commission communication a roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050. A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe a project of the european climate foundation presentation to the u.
The eu should achieve an overall 80% reduction in domestic emissions by 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. The roadmap 2050 project is an initiative of the european climate foundation ecf and has been developed by a. Eu to aim for 100% emission cuts in new midcentury roadmap. Demand side management may be a strong tool in supporting the matching of. A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 sec2011 287 finalsec2011 288 finalsec2011 289 final 1. It builds on the model developed as part of the carbon.
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. The roadmap for transforming the eu into a competitive. The research based think tank within the office for metropolitan architecture oma, has extended its expertise in planning into the design. It charted a path towards a reduction of at least 80% in the blocs emissions by midcentury, in.
Team analysis 11 key deliverables a set of plausible and visionary emissions pathways with an 80%. Change brings both opportunities and risks, so there are going to be losers as well as winners. Energy roadmap for 2050 minister for communications. 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. Eu roadmao 2050 april 16, 20 eu energy policy development competitiveness security of supply climate environment a lowcarbon economy by 2050 energy infrastructure instrument. 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. 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. 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. 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. It was a timely opportunity not only to present this. Press releases european union website, the official eu.
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. A very low ambition scenario, aiming at greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80%. 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. The eus existing 2050 lowcarbon economy roadmap was drafted by the commission in 2011. Eu commission communication a roadmap for moving to a. Based on the costeffectiveness analysis undertaken, the roadmap gives direction to sectoral policies, national and. 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. Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in. European paper industy launches bold investment roadmap. European commission issues low carbon roadmap to 2050. 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. Eu leaders take brussels to task over 2050 lowcarbon roadmap. To achieve this longterm target costefficiently, the eu should reduce its domestic.
A practical guide to a prosperous, lowcarbon europe volume i. Roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050 guide. The long term strategy is the tool to identify how to pursue efforts towards 1. Households and businesses would enjoy more secure and efficient energy services. Document title sectoral scenarios for a lowcarbon europe for 2050 work package wp3. Climate commissioner miguel arias canete tweeted there was no time. Roadmap to 2050 a manual for nations to decarbonize by mid. 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 document.
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