Muhamad Rizki, Tatwadhika Rangin Siddhartha, Rezky Khairun Zain, Nada Zharfania Zuhaira, A. R. Riyanto
{"title":"Methodology Underlying Indonesian Corporates Decarbonization Evaluator (INCODE)","authors":"Muhamad Rizki, Tatwadhika Rangin Siddhartha, Rezky Khairun Zain, Nada Zharfania Zuhaira, A. R. Riyanto","doi":"10.46830/writn.22.00138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/writn.22.00138","url":null,"abstract":"The urgency to significantly decarbonize is increasing with the rising frequency of natural disasters caused by climate change. In 2019, the industrial sector produced more than 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) (Ritchie et al. 2023) and played a crucial role in the reduction of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, due also to substantial cross-sector emission contributions. The reduction of GHG emissions in the industrial sector can be achieved with proper and ambitious decarbonization planning, but formulating decarbonization strategies for the industrial sector is complex due to supply chain activities related to various sectors. Furthermore, the tools currently available are generally not easily accessible and have not integrated emission reduction with the impacts and costs generated. Recognizing this complexity, the Indonesian Corporates Decarbonization Evaluator (INCODE) was developed as an Excel-based tool that is easy to use, accessible, and comprehensive for the development and evaluation of net-zero emission strategies employed by companies involved in the industrial sector. In performing its functions, INCODE consists of two tools, namely the Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool for Scopes 1, 2, and 3 (AIGRK) and the Decarbonization Evaluator Tool (AED). These two tools will offer four different features: emissions inventory, emission reduction evaluation, cost evaluation, and impact evaluation.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"275 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141840029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Next Stop, Access! An Exploratory Paper on Disability Rights and Justice Throughout the Transition to Electric School Buses","authors":"Justice Shorter, Valerie Novak, Alyssa Curran","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.23.00049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.23.00049","url":null,"abstract":"The following working paper is informed by a range of perspectives from disability, transportation, and environmental justice advocates to electric school bus operators, manufacturers, and stakeholders. Focusing on the rights and justice of people with disabilities, this paper explores how the electrification of school buses affects students and adults with disabilities and shares their suggestions for ensuring fairness and accessibility during the transition.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141847758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Niharika Tagotra, Nidhi Srivastava, Abhinav Sharma, T.S. Gowthami
{"title":"Critical Minerals for India's Clean Energy Transition","authors":"Niharika Tagotra, Nidhi Srivastava, Abhinav Sharma, T.S. Gowthami","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.23.00063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.23.00063","url":null,"abstract":"This paper unpacks the meaning of the term “critical” in “critical minerals” by highlighting the vulnerabilities that affect the availability of these minerals in India. It maps the critical mineral scenario for India by examining the domestic vulnerabilities of India’s critical mineral supplies and unpacking the political economy of global mineral resource flows while contextualizing them for India’s energy transition. Finally, based on these observations, it suggests a way forward for India to secure its critical minerals economy.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"5 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141845351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"从全球百余城市低碳发展水平异同看中国城市低碳发展之道","authors":"Shiyong Qiu, Jiaying Lin, Daizong Liu, Hongqiang Jiang, Dong Cao, Yuan Wang, Hongyu Zhang, Bo Li, Chen Liang","doi":"10.46830/wrirpt.22.00105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wrirpt.22.00105","url":null,"abstract":"Conducting the evaluation of low-carbon development of global cities has important guiding significance for the low-carbon city development in China. However, there are no widely accepted and applied low-carbon city indicator frameworks currently. Existing studies either focus on Chinese cities only, or apply to around 10 large world cities, failing to consider the applicability and comparability of a large number of world cities (i.e. more than 100). Therefore, this report is aimed to fill in the above knowledge gaps by developing a low carbon city indicator framework, conducting case studies and putting forward policy recommendations for different types of cities in China. The low carbon city indicator framework can: 1) reflect the low carbon development status of cities; 2) fit for both international and Chinese cities regarding data availability and comparability; 3) applicable to a large number of cities, i.e. more than 100 cities in the world.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":" 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141132428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Uwe Brandes, Alberto Pallecchi, Sophia Sanniti, Chendan Yan
{"title":"Science-based Targets for Faith: Technical Guidance Document","authors":"Uwe Brandes, Alberto Pallecchi, Sophia Sanniti, Chendan Yan","doi":"10.46830/wrigb.22.00093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wrigb.22.00093","url":null,"abstract":"This guide aims to provide a global standard for Faith-based Organizations (FBOs) to measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in alignment with the Paris Climate Agreement, and to advance FBOs as prominent environmental leaders that operate their physical assets in a climate positive manner.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"56 50","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140357222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Deploying Solar Irrigation Pumps: The Case for Rajasthan","authors":"Jyoti Sharma, Himanshu Tyagi, Sandhya Sundararagavan","doi":"10.46830/writn.22.00149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/writn.22.00149","url":null,"abstract":"This technical note discusses a cost benefit analysis tool to assess the economic viability of Solar Irrigation Pumps by calculating the monetary benefits to stakeholders such as distribution companies, the Rajasthan state government, and farmers by creating an additional income source. Feasible costs and assistance from DISCOMs and the state government will embolden more farmers to opt for solar irrigation pumps. Additionally, this technical note also highlights the reduced carbon footprint resulting from the avoided power procurement costs by DISCOMs.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"152 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140464222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lubaina Rangwala, Sudeshna Chatterjee, Avni Agarwal, Bhanu Khanna, Bina Shetty, Raj Bhagat Palanichamy, Ike Uri, Ananya Ramesh
{"title":"Climate Resilient Cities Assessing Differential Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in Urban India","authors":"Lubaina Rangwala, Sudeshna Chatterjee, Avni Agarwal, Bhanu Khanna, Bina Shetty, Raj Bhagat Palanichamy, Ike Uri, Ananya Ramesh","doi":"10.46830/wrirpt.22.00055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wrirpt.22.00055","url":null,"abstract":"This report introduces the Climate Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) framework, which is developed as an accessible tool to focus on the hazards and social factors that create differential vulnerability to climate change in cities. To analyse differential vulnerability, CHVA is divided into three parts: Hazard Identification and Assessment, Exposure Analysis, and Vulnerability Assessment. Using official city-level data that can in some cases be supplemented with alternative local data sources, the CHVA assesses both hazards and the vulnerability of people and critical infrastructure to give a robust and in-depth understanding of urban vulnerability.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"63 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140463505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sandhya Sundararagavan, Sripathi Anirudh, Jennifer Chen, Geetika Gupta, Harish Palani
{"title":"Strengthening Adoption of Electricity Markets to Enable the Clean Energy Transition in Indian States","authors":"Sandhya Sundararagavan, Sripathi Anirudh, Jennifer Chen, Geetika Gupta, Harish Palani","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.23.00027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.23.00027","url":null,"abstract":"This working paper helps understand how electricity market mechanisms have the potential to integrate renewable energy (RE) into the grid at the state level in India. It details the challenges stakeholders face in adopting these market mechanisms at the state level, and identifies options based on international lessons, stakeholder consultations, and our own analysis to improve the uptake of market mechanisms and thus enable the clean energy transition at the state level.","PeriodicalId":504344,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"136 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139537289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}