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Technology availability, sector policies and behavioral change are complementary strategies for achieving net-zero emissions

Nature Communications, ISSN: 2041-1723, Vol: 15, Issue: 1, Page: 8440
2024
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In this study, we analyze the effects of technology availability, political coordination, and behavioral change on transformation pathways toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union by 2050. We implemented an iterative stakeholder dialogue to co-design the scenarios that were calculated using a global multi-regional energy-economy-land-climate model. We find that in scenarios without behavioral change and with restriction of technologies, the target of greenhouse gas neutrality in the European Union cannot be reached. Already a target of 200 Mt COeq/yr requires CO prices above 100 €/tCO in 2030 across all sectors in all scenarios. The required CO price can increase to up to 450 €/tCO by 2030 if technologies are constrained, if no complementary regulatory measures are implemented, and if changes in consumer behavior towards a more sustainable lifestyle do not materialize.

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Strefler, Jessica; Merfort, Leon; Bauer, Nico; Stevanović, Miodrag; Tänzler, Dennis; Humpenöder, Florian; Klein, David; Luderer, Gunnar; Pehl, Michaja; Pietzcker, Robert C; Popp, Alexander; Rodrigues, Renato; Rottoli, Marianna; Kriegler, Elmar

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Chemistry; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Physics and Astronomy

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