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Unlocking the Inclusive Growth Story of the 21st Century

A major new report published today by the World Resources Institute's Global Commission on the Economy and Climate finds that bold action on climate change could deliver US$26 trillion in economic benefits to 2030 compared with business-as-usual. The report, based on macroeconom...

Paris target can be met but only if governments act now

New study published in Nature Climate journal today reveals that the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement target to limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2ºC can be met, but only if governments act now. The research, led by Earth System scientists Dr Philip Holden...

‘Carbon bubble’ could wipe trillions from global asset values

Macroeconomic simulations show rates of technological change in energy efficiency and renewable power are now likely to cause a sudden drop in demand for fossil fuels, potentially sparking a global financial crisis. Experts call for a “carefully managed” shift to low carbon ...

Cambridge Econometrics opens for business in Budapest

Thanks to sustained growth and a commitment to develop in key locations globally Cambridge Econometrics is delighted to announce the establishment of a new company in the Central European city of Budapest today.    Phil Summerton, Managing Director of CE, said: This is a reall...

Cambridge Econometrics completes ground-breaking two-year project for DG Energy

Improving the tools that economists use to analyse decarbonisation policies leads to better-informed policy. Cambridge Econometrics is therefore proud to have led a ground-breaking series of studies for the European Commission (DG Energy) to improve the way that macroeconomic mo...

The Future of London: 2030 and beyond

London’s health, further education and skills systems are fragmented, complex and unlikely to deliver optimal outcomes unless more power is devolved to the city’s Mayor. This is according to London 2030 and beyond – a report from the King’s Commission on London, launched...

Transition to e-mobility could boost Europe’s growth and reduce air pollution but challenges remain

Europe could improve its net GDP and create 206,000 net additional jobs in 2030 through the transition from a mobility system fuelled with imported oil to one that is driven by renewable energy. The transition to e-mobility would allow the EU to cut its spending on oil imports ...

Trump tariffs will not bring back coal

Our analysis shows that Trump’s tariff on solar panel imports will have little effect on: coal use carbon emissions; and the solar revolution (which will continue largely unchanged) Cambridge Econometrics have run some figures through its macroeconomic model to assess t...

Electric vehicle ownership may increase future take-up of Solar PV

Cambridge Econometrics’ analysis for the European Commission, adopted last week by DG Justice, assesses how future residential solar PV (photovoltaic) capacity in the EU is likely to be affected by electric vehicle (EV) ownership and renewables policy. The study 'Residential P...

Consumer energy choices: smoothing the transition to a low carbon energy

Cambridge Econometrics is pleased to announce its participation in ENABLE.EU, a research project which aims to improve the understanding of consumer energy choices in transport, heating & cooling and electricity supply. Our role We will be modelling different scenarios to ass...