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2040 government ban positive: but significant challenges remain

This week the UK government announced a ban on all sales of conventional petrol and diesel vehicles in 2040. This move sends a clear statement of intent to EU policymakers, consumers, manufacturers and investors, but it is what happens in the intervening years that is critical. ...

Energy efficiency programme could lead to economic, social and environmental benefits

A new report for the European Commission published today shows that an ambitious European energy efficiency programme has the potential to generate significant social, environmental and health-related cost savings: More than 8 million households could be removed from fuel po...

Research backs up France’s 2040 ban on diesel and petrol vehicles

France’s announcement of a ban on sales of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines1 could be beneficial for the economy as well as the environment, according to research carried out by Cambridge Econometrics for the European Climate Foundation. Increased GDP and more...

Research shows UK offshore wind jobs could reach 21,000 by 2032

Findings of a report published this month suggest that, by 2032, the total number of direct full time jobs in the UK offshore wind sector could be in the region of 21,000. The employment projections carried out by Cambridge Econometrics for the University of Hull, on behalf of...

Brazil: the food, water, energy nexus

As the interdependencies between energy, food and water increase in complexity and the stakes become ever higher in terms of environmental protection and food security, so the concept of the ‘nexus’ grows in importance. Some countries such as Brazil are particularly sensit...

Cambridge Econometrics commits to Europe

Cambridge Econometrics (CE) opened its first overseas office today, in Brussels, demonstrating strong growth and a determined ambition to further expand its business in Europe, despite the UK’s commitment to leave the European Union. The company has a strong track record of ...

India’s path to sustainable growth

Equipping the research community with the best tools to support sustainable growth in India is one of the main aims of a project led by Cambridge Econometrics (CE) and the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP). The organisations are working together to adapt an advanced soft...

G20: the decarbonisation prize

Analysis from Cambridge Econometrics (CE) shows that a full-scale transition to a low carbon energy sector could result in a 0.8% net increase in global GDP in 2050. Decarbonisation of the energy sector could boost global GDP Representatives of the world’s richest nations me...

Green policies not unduly hampering UK competitiveness

Is UK industry overburdened by the costs associated with low carbon policy implementation? The simple answer, according to a report by Cambridge Econometrics, is no. However, energy-intensive industries such as the steel industry are disadvantaged by higher electricity prices com...

Forecasts used as benchmark to inform government strategy

Cambridge Econometrics (CE) this week confirmed its position as a leading provider of sub-national growth data by supplying the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with local authority output, employment and productivity growth forecasts.  This informa...