The Green Deal, National Energy and Climate Plans in Europe: Member States’ Compliance and Strategies

Maris, Georgios; Flouros, Floros

doi:10.3390/admsci11030075

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“…Since some incumbent actors (e.g., the electricity sector) have an influential hold on the development of sustainable energy sectors, it is crucial to have a deeper understanding of different stakeholders' perceptions of the electricity sector as a leader in environmental performance and its implications for energy policymaking, environmental sustainability, and the implementation and achievement of a holistic sustainable development strategy. Additionally, studies on energy and innovation highlight the centrality and coherence of policy design for steering policy outcomes [20,[36][37][38]. For example, industrial policy measures can enable the accumulation of firm-level capabilities that are critical for developing economies seeking to escape the middle-income trap [39].…”

Section: Conflicts Of Interest Between Stakeholders Energy Policymaki...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Who Makes or Breaks Energy Policymaking in the Caribbean Small Island Jurisdictions? A Study of Stakeholders’ Perceptions

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While most studies view small island economies as a homogenous group with multiple similar vulnerabilities, few studies argue that they are a heterogenous group due to their political jurisdictions (independent versus dependent economies), with mostly environmental vulnerabilities in common. Departing from these two premises, our study is the first empirical attempt at examining inter-small island jurisdiction (SIJ) heterogeneity from the social construct perspective of stakeholders’ perceptions and within the context of environmental sustainability and energy policymaking. We quantitatively explore, across 34 Caribbean SIJs, multiple stakeholders’ perceptions of the influence of the electricity sector as a leader in environmental performance. The results show that when the governments of independent SIJs exclude electricity sector stakeholders and include other primary energy stakeholders in energy policymaking, the electricity sector actors are better perceived as leaders in environmental performance. In a global context where inclusiveness is important for sustainability, this finding suggests that within the systemic contexts of SIJs, stakeholders view the exclusion of powerful incumbent energy actors from policymaking as a viable approach for moving the environmental sustainability mandate forward. Our study has implications for policymakers and scholars on the democratic process of policymaking, and for practitioners in terms of building social trust.

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Who Makes or Breaks Energy Policymaking in the Caribbean Small Island Jurisdictions? A Study of Stakeholders’ Perceptions

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“…Within the EU, climate policies depend on country-specific factors that include institutional culture, power structure, political systems, and socio-economic development. Many EU members are either foot-dragging or fence-sitting when it comes to developing an effective climate action plan; only a few member states like Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden can be categorized as pacesetting (Maris & Flouros, 2021). Further, other two non-member states, Switzerland and the UK, have been proactive in developing and pushing climate policies.…”

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Integrated Carbon Policy Design for Achieving Net-Zero Targets

Acharya¹

2022

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Several countries have set net-zero targets, and many more will announce in the next few years. Countries have used carbon pricing as an instrument to cut Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and provide a price signal to attract private investments to achieve net-zero targets. However, current carbon policy in countries with net-zero targets remains inadequate and asymmetrical to overcome net-zero challenges; there are visible gaps in the carbon price level, sectoral coverage, and mechanism to reward carbon-neutral initiatives. This paper proposed an integrated carbon policy design covering economic, technical, and social dimensions and discussed how an integrated policy design approach could be effective in helping countries achieve net-zero objectives. The paper makes recommendations for net-zero policymakers. First, a stable and appropriate carbon price must be in place to attract private investments in carbon offset measures and commercialize clean technologies. Second, governments should use an effective revenue recycling mechanism to engage firms and citizens in mitigating the side effects of the carbon price regime and win their trust. Third, countries should promote behavioral changes and carbon footprint reduction measures through citizen participation. 

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“…32.5%, guaranteeing min. 15% of electricity interconnection levels between neighbouring member states, and supporting research and innovation (R&D) initiatives with funding tools [29] (e.g., Regional Development Funds for 2021-2027 provided for in the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP)).…”

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Selected Determinants of Sustainable Transport in the Context of the Development of a Low-Carbon Economy in Poland

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Road transport is one of the key elements of economic development that helps build social and territorial cohesion. The economic development that has taken place in Poland over the last three decades has led to an improvement in road infrastructure throughout the country. Construction of new roads and improvement of existing ones promotes economic development. However, as the number of cars increases, so does the level of air emissions. In reducing pollutant emissions, the analysis of the technological possibilities used and the improvement of their efficiency with the simultaneous minimization of generated pollution is also of particular importance. The purpose of the publication is to present development trends in road transport in Poland and the possibility of reducing emissions in this respect. The method of analysing strategic documents and statistical data was used to achieve this goal. Moreover, the article shows perspectives for reducing the level of emissions from road transport and refers to the assumptions related to the modernization of the transport sector and reducing its share in carbon emissions and its sustainable development in cities.

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The Green Deal, National Energy and Climate Plans in Europe: Member States’ Compliance and Strategies

Cited by 68 publications

References 50 publications

Who Makes or Breaks Energy Policymaking in the Caribbean Small Island Jurisdictions? A Study of Stakeholders’ Perceptions

Who Makes or Breaks Energy Policymaking in the Caribbean Small Island Jurisdictions? A Study of Stakeholders’ Perceptions

Integrated Carbon Policy Design for Achieving Net-Zero Targets

Selected Determinants of Sustainable Transport in the Context of the Development of a Low-Carbon Economy in Poland

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