Constructing energy futures... what are the pathways to global de-carbonisation?
Avoiding dangerous climate change might ultimately require industrialised nations to cut emissions by between 80 per cent and 95 per cent, while developing nations grow their economies. Whatever greenhouse gas target guides future international policy, maintaining acceptable carbon dioxide emissions requires action at both personal and institutional levels. With this research programme we will understand better the challenges of rapid decarbonisation and the methods to achieve it.
Our research incorporates cultural, political and institutional factors along with technical, economic and scientific analyses, with an emphasis on international decarbonisation over economic and scientific analyses, with an emphasis on international decarbonisation over the next 50 years. We are developing comprehensive and systems level approaches to decarbonisation both within the UK and within an international framework, working from the level of national energy systems, to carbon intensive sectors, and to the household level and personal behaviour. We listen very carefully to business, government and international trade organisations.
Programme Leader: Professor Kevin Anderson, University of Manchester
Deputy Leaders: Dr Jim Watson, University of Sussex & Dr Sarah Mander, University of Manchester
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