Towards net zero emissions in Denmark

Abstract

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Consumption-based emissions: a new frontier for EU climate policy

“…Additionally, the DCCC views the updated national dietary guidelines as sufficient benchmarks for what a Danish climate-friendly diet should look like by 2030, potentially leading to reductions in CBEs of between 2.6 and 3.9 million ton CO 2 e annually, and significant health gains for Danes (Danish Council on Climate Change, 2023a). Similarly, an OECD working paper on Denmark's accelerated transition to net zero has identified potential for reducing Denmark's global climate impact by up to 3 gigatonnes CO 2 e by 2030 by changing food consumption patterns (Barker et al, 2022). One example of such a change involves shifting the intake of animal protein to plant-based proteins, which could bring health benefits as well (Barker et al, 2022).…”

“…Similarly, an OECD working paper on Denmark's accelerated transition to net zero has identified potential for reducing Denmark's global climate impact by up to 3 gigatonnes CO 2 e by 2030 by changing food consumption patterns (Barker et al, 2022). One example of such a change involves shifting the intake of animal protein to plant-based proteins, which could bring health benefits as well (Barker et al, 2022). The DCCC also proposed food consumption taxes that reflect the climate impact of food products, paired with greenhouse gas-based taxes on agricultural production, as measures to drive shifts to climate-friendly diets (Danish Council on Climate Change, 2023a).…”

Identifying and tracking climate change mitigation strategies

“…• GHG emissions data and reporting: The CAPMF uses information provided in the reports of the respective UNFCCC Technical Expert Groups to assess the transparency of countries' emission reporting. In addition, it includes the timeliness of mandatory UNFCCC submissions, (Baettig, Brander and Imboden, 2008 [26]; Bernauer and Böhmelt, 2013 [27]) information of whether or not countries compile GHG emissions accounts, following the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)…”

A Comprehensive Study on the Expansion of Electric Vehicles in Europe

“…Table 1 lists the top ten countries in Europe in terms of electric car sales in 2020 [76]. Grid electricity price [77], interest rate [78], selected station in the country, geographical coordinates, altitude from sea level, carbon tax [79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89], average annual wind speed, and average annual solar radiation are other parameters presented in Table 1. The station under study was selected as the capital of each country.…”