Sustainable energy transitions require enhanced resource governance

Watari, Takuma; Nansai, Keisuke; Nakajima, Kenichi; Giurco, Damien

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127698

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“…technologies, and force polluting enterprises to reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. Despite the current climate agenda since 2015, the dynamics of global CO2 emissions into the atmosphere showed an upward trend until 2019 (Figure 1).…”

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“…Therefore, the decarbonization policy of many countries is aimed primarily at eco-modernization of the energy sector, namely the implementation of environmental measures at existing traditional energy facilities and increasing the share of green energy in the structure of energy produced. Figure 2 shows the structure of global energy consumption by fuel type in 2019 and 2020. technologies, and force polluting enterprises to reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere [8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

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“…In the conditions of rapid scientific and technological progress, the growth in world production, and the growth of energy consumption all over the world, achieving the stated goals requires a revision of energy policies of most developed and developing countries [3][4][5][6][7]. Considering the circular economy (CE) concepts, many countries are developing or already following the programs to transfer the economy to a new sustainable and low-carbon path of its development, attract investments in the development of green technologies, and force polluting enterprises to reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere [8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

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Nowadays, most countries of the world are implementing the transition to the low-carbon economy which implies the need to carry out a full-scale eco-modernization of the energy sector. Green energy may be identified as one of the core concerns of energy sector modernization as it allows a considerable decrease in emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. Therefore, nuclear and renewable energy may become key areas of global energy development in the near future, which is also in agreement with circular economy concepts. However, public opinion (and other controversial visions/aspects) is one of the barriers to their development. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between attitudes towards nuclear and renewable energy in two countries: a EU country (Italy) and a non-EU country (Russia), considering the level of their development. The authors conducted a survey among residents regarding their attitude towards nuclear and renewable energy, as well as their attitude to the present energy policy. The cluster analysis technique was used to analyze the results. The obtained results confirmed the dependence between the level of development of nuclear and renewable energy and the public attitude towards it. The national energy policy also might influence public opinion on the development of nuclear or renewable energy. The authors identified public attitude as one of the key factors in the development of energy and the achievement of environmental and social sustainability.

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“…Global materials demand for low-carbon energy transitions has recently been modelled. Low-carbon energy transition scenarios from integrated assessment models or from energy system models were used to translate future material demand by combining the scenarios with Input-Output analysis [31], lifecycle inventories (LCIs) [32], dynamic material flow analysis, or dynamic stock-flow modelling [1], [33], [34]. Input-Output models aggregate information in economic flows, so information were disaggregated to model physical flows of commodities, which, however, can lead to model biases and discrepant results [31].…”

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“…Moreover, recycling can save energy and emissions, although there are constraints for recycling. Indeed, there are worldwide examples of models that considered circular economy strategies when modelling the material demand for lowcarbon energy system, such as substitution [33], lifetime extension, reuse, and recycling [35].…”

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Considering Material Cycles for a Transition to Low-Carbon Energy Systems in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A Systematic Review

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The decarbonisation of energy systems plays a central role in climate change mitigation strategies. Yet, the implementation of new energy infrastructure increases material demand, especially metals, and poses a challenge with managing their end-of-life. However, it is not yet clear to what extent integrated analyses of energy and material systems have been undertaken for the New Zealand context. This paper provides a systematic literature review to inform how material analyses have been incorporated in the planning of low-carbon energy systems in New Zealand. The results show that research efforts have forecasted low-carbon energy systems and modelled some of the infrastructure required, as well as the associated lifecycle emissions considering scenarios of different renewable electricity mixes and of improvements in energy efficiency. However, material systems -whether virgin material demand or implications for recycling -have not been considered in low-carbon energy pathways for New Zealand. We recommend energy and material systems analyses for New Zealand should become more integrated to inform better policy and decision-making. This could be achieved by developing a model that integrates energy system modelling with dynamic stock-flow models and prospective lifecycle analysis.

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This study delves into the pressing challenge of achieving carbon neutrality (CN) operational status among firms, with a specific focus on the moderating impact of emission scopes. We use mixed methods and ambidexterity and resource dependence theories to examine the relationships between four cooperation kinds (exploration‐focused, exploitation‐focused, resonance‐based, and governance‐centric) and firms' CN operating status. We also examine how three emission scopes affect cooperation and CN operating status. Our comprehensive research, based on primary and secondary data from 267 organizations, enhances our knowledge of how cooperation helps CNs achieve operational status. We find that stakeholder collaboration improves CN objectives. We found subtle correlations between collaboration types and emission scopes. Governance‐centric cooperation has a substantial interaction effect on scope 1 emissions, demonstrating its effectiveness in controlling emissions from owned or regulated sources. As the two emissions interact, the resonance‐based cooperation emphasizes the necessity of common values and beliefs between enterprises and stakeholders. With scope 3 emissions, exploitation‐focused cooperation emphasizes resource usage in emission management across the value chain and transportation. Exploration‐focused collaboration interacts with CN operational status for all three emission scopes, highlighting the importance of collaboration with research institutions, startups, and stakeholders in exploring emerging technologies and driving systemic changes for emission mitigation. Our study shows that stakeholder participation is crucial to CN operating status, especially for varied emission scopes. This research sheds light on collaborative strategy development and its importance in tackling varied emission scopes. Our research provides important contributions to the field, but future studies should understand its limits and examine the complexities of CN operational status and cooperation in other situations to increase knowledge.

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Sustainable energy transitions require enhanced resource governance

Cited by 50 publications

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Public Attitude towards Nuclear and Renewable Energy as a Factor of Their Development in a Circular Economy Frame: Two Case Studies

Public Attitude towards Nuclear and Renewable Energy as a Factor of Their Development in a Circular Economy Frame: Two Case Studies

Considering Material Cycles for a Transition to Low-Carbon Energy Systems in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A Systematic Review

Business strategies for achieving carbon neutrality goals in collaborative ecosystems: Bridging gaps in achieving operational status

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