scholarly journals W kierunku budowania gospodarki niskoemisyjnej w Unii Europejskiej – działania w obszarze energii i klimatu / Towards building low-carbon economy in the European Union – actions in the area of energy and climate

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grażyna Wojtkowska-Łodej
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Carbon Economy

scholarly journals The “New” Environmental Policy Of The European Union: A Path To Development Of A Circular Economy And Mitigation Of The Negative Effects Of Climate Change

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zofia Wysokińska
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
European Union ◽  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Carbon Economy ◽  
The Eu

This paper analyses the evolution of the new environmental policy of the European Union in the context of the efforts undertaken to moderate the negative effects of climate change. It describes all the activities in the European Union designed to implement new tools of the EU environmental policy, such as low carbon economy technologies, tools that improve the efficiency of managing the limited natural resources, the environmentally friendly transport package, etc. All of them are aimed at laying the foundations of the circular economy, which may also be referred to as a closed-loop economy, i.e., an economy that does not generate excessive waste and whereby any waste becomes a resource.

scholarly journals On the possibilities of launching a regional pilot project for the development of a low-carbon economy in the Republic of Tatarstan

Georesursy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Igor A. Makarov ◽  
Evgeniya E. Muzychenko
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Carbon Economy

Decarbonization is one of the main trends in global development of the last decade. More than 120 countries have already announced plans to achieve net-zero emissions by the middle of the century. Among them are Russia’s largest trading partners, including the European Union, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Kazakhstan, as well as the United States. These ambitions are supported by a tightening carbon regulation: carbon pricing has already been set up in 64 countries and regions. In the largest emissions trading system – the European one – carbon price has already exceeded 50 euros per ton of emissions. Significant effort in decarbonization has been taken in many industries (e.g., civil aviation, maritime transport, oil and gas industry), companies (which set up carbon neutrality targets and introduce internal carbon pricing) and the financial sector. Standards for corporate information disclosure about emissions and strategies for their reduction, in particular CDP and TCFD, are being developed and adopted. At the same time, ways to put pressure on competitors who do not want to bear the costs associated with reducing greenhouse gas emissions are being developed. For example, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be launched by the European Union in 2023. All these trends mean that products with low carbon footprint become not just a competitive advantage for a company, but also an inevitable condition for its presence on the international market. Companies with a high carbon footprint face less favorable conditions of borrowing, as well as trading barriers and growing pressure from customers both corporate and individual. In this regard, the development of low-carbon economy in Russia is inevitable to minimize the costs associated with tightening regulation. It is becoming particularly relevant for export-oriented regions with large emissions, including the Republic of Tatarstan. In our opinion, the launch of a pilot project to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this region is important not only for GHG reduction itself, but also for increasing competitiveness of Tatarstan companies on international markets and attracting investment from both Russian and foreign investors. In this paper, we explain the need to launch such a pilot and relying on the existing Russian and international experience on the one hand and taking into account the characteristics of Tatarstan’s economy on the other, we demonstrate a scheme by which such a project can be organized.

scholarly journals GREEN ECONOMY CONSTRUCTION AS THE MAIN COMPONENT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF UKRAINE

2017 ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Diana Garlytska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
European Integration ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Association Agreement ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Carbon Economy ◽  
The Eu

Introduction.The Association Agreement with the EU requires the Ukrainian financial and economic system to adapt to European standards in production and readiness for the future perspective of integration into the European market of emissions trading. Green economy construction in Ukraine and compliance with requirements of the Association Agreement determine the possibility of eurointegration of our state. Purpose. The aim of the article is to justify the need to build a green (low carbon) economy as an important prerequisite for the successful integration of Ukraine into the European Union. Method (methodology). The dialectical method of cognition, the fundamental aspects of the concept of sustainable development have become the methodological basis of the study. Results.The necessity of building a green (low carbon) economy as an important precondition for the successful integration of Ukraine into the European Union has been substantiated. The essense of the concepts of the green economy, green growth and sustainable development have been disclosed. The measures for cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the field of environmental protection in the context of European integration have been determined.

scholarly journals Low Carbon Economy Policy in Poland: an Example of the Impact of Europeanisation

Equilibrium ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-39
Author(s):  
Tomasz Grzegorz Grosse
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Greenhouse Gases Emissions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Polish Economy ◽  
Polish Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Carbon Economy

Poland has made a commitment to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by ratifying the Kyoto Protocol and by participating in the climate policy of the European Union (EU). EUClimate and Energy Package (CEP), which was negotiated in 2008 and has been successively introduced into the EUlegal system. The CEP introduces much stricter require­ments for the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and imposes higher costs on the adjust­ment of Polish energy sector and other sectors of Polish economy to the requirements of the EUlaw. The influence of the EUon the Member States during the course of European integra­tion is described in the literature of the subject as europeanisation. In this study Iwill analyse the influence on the policy of the Polish government with respect to stimulating the develop­ment of low carbon economy (including industry).

scholarly journals Aspects of the Circular Economy in the Member States of the European Union

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Florina Bran ◽  
Dumitru Alexandru Bodislav ◽  
Svetlana Platagea Gombos ◽  
Petrică Sorin Angheluță
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Use Of Resources

The interest in having a low-carbon economy has led to transformations in the economies of all countries. New economic models are being put into practice. New jobs are being created. Sustainable use of resources is becoming more important. The article presents an analysis of waste generation in the member countries of the European Union. The study of the possibility of reusing certain materials started from the design phase of the finished product. Production processes can also contribute to saving natural resources. This can create new business opportunities and avoid inefficient waste management. The article also analyzes the degree of municipal waste collection, as well as the share of recycled municipal waste. In the production process, the recovery of certain materials and then their use can lead to savings in the use of raw materials. This reduces the pressure exerted by the extraction of raw materials on the environment. Further investments in green technologies will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources, restore biodiversity and reduce pollution.

scholarly journals Enviromental Protection and Sustainable Development in the European Union: Evolution, Governance and Implications for Competitiveness

2012 ◽  
pp. 77-96
Author(s):  
Annette Bongardt ◽  
Francisco Torres
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Eu Governance ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Carbon Economy ◽  
The Eu

This article considers how the EU governance set-up envolved with respect to environmental protection and sustainable development. It aims at evaluating the EU´s progress towards creating  the basis for a competitive, low-carbon, European economy (a kind of EU industrial strategy) and sustainable production and consumption patterns. The article concludes that environmental and energie policies have become increasingly Europeanized and come under the single market and competitiveness rationale. It puts forward that the shift to a low-carbon economy is associated with important economic benefits, whereas economic costs appear overrated. However, shortcomings in EU governance sit uneasily with a more coherent approach to sustainable development.

scholarly journals Global Lithium Sources—Industrial Use and Future in the Electric Vehicle Industry: A Review

Resources ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Kavanagh ◽  
Jerome Keohane ◽  
Guiomar Garcia Cabellos ◽  
Andrew Lloyd ◽  
John Cleary
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Contextual Information ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Low Carbon Economy

Lithium is a key component in green energy storage technologies and is rapidly becoming a metal of crucial importance to the European Union. The different industrial uses of lithium are discussed in this review along with a compilation of the locations of the main geological sources of lithium. An emphasis is placed on lithium’s use in lithium ion batteries and their use in the electric vehicle industry. The electric vehicle market is driving new demand for lithium resources. The expected scale-up in this sector will put pressure on current lithium supplies. The European Union has a burgeoning demand for lithium and is the second largest consumer of lithium resources. Currently, only 1–2% of worldwide lithium is produced in the European Union (Portugal). There are several lithium mineralisations scattered across Europe, the majority of which are currently undergoing mining feasibility studies. The increasing cost of lithium is driving a new global mining boom and should see many of Europe’s mineralisation’s becoming economic. The information given in this paper is a source of contextual information that can be used to support the European Union’s drive towards a low carbon economy and to develop the field of research.

scholarly journals Financial Resources for the Investments in Renewable Self-Consumption in a Circular Economy Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6838
Author(s):  
Sabina Scarpellini ◽  
José Ángel Gimeno ◽  
Pilar Portillo-Tarragona ◽  
Eva Llera-Sastresa
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Carbon Economy

The availability of financial resources has been pointed out as one of the determining factors for the investment in renewable self-consumption solutions for the energy transition in the European Union. In economic terms, the barriers to investment are related to low levels of profitability and difficulties in accessing financing in some European regions. These barriers must be overcome to foster a sustainable energy transition. However, this topic of analysis is still underexplored in the literature to date. This study provides a characterisation of the financial resources applied to self-consumption from an economic–financial approach to the decision-making investors in a case study in Spain from a novel focus on the subject. The relevance of alternative financial resources as a mechanism to reduce existing barriers is revealed through the analysis of the active role that installers play in making investment decisions, facilitating the growth of self-consumption. The alternative financial channels and the bank intermediation for renewables are topics of interest to promote the energy transition towards a low-carbon economy.

Determinants and barriers of PV self-consumption in Spain from the perception of the installers for the promotion of distributed energy systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 153-169
Author(s):  
José Ángel Gimeno ◽  
Eva Llera Sastresa ◽  
Sabina Scarpellini
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Distributed Energy ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Transition Scenario

Currently, self-consumption and distributed energy facilities are considered as viable and sustainable solutions in the energy transition scenario within the European Union. In a low carbon society, the exploitation of renewables for self-consumption is closely tied to the energy market at the territorial level, in search of a compromise between competitiveness and the sustainable exploitation of resources. Investments in these facilities are highly sensitive to the existence of favourable conditions at the territorial level, and the energy policies adopted in the European Union have contributed positively to the distributed renewables development and the reduction of their costs in the last decade. However, the number of the installed facilities is uneven in the European Countries and those factors that are more determinant for the investments in self-consumption are still under investigation. In this scenario, this paper presents the main results obtained through the analysis of the determinants in self-consumption investments from a case study in Spain, where the penetration of this type of facilities is being less relevant than in other countries. As a novelty of this study, the main influential drivers and barriers in self-consumption are classified and analysed from the installers' perspective. On the basis of the information obtained from the installers involved in the installation of these facilities, incentives and barriers are analysed within the existing legal framework and the potential specific lines of the promotion for the effective deployment of self-consumption in an energy transition scenario.

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