Policy Innovation in the Heat Transition: Assessing Policy Innovation in the Sustainable Heating Transition in the Dutch Built Environment

This master's thesis explores the role of policy innovation of policies, programs, and policy instruments within the domain of heat transition in the built environment in the Netherlands, focusing specifically on the role of municipalities in navigating this complex transition towards a natural gas-free future by 2050, as mandated by the...

Collective action within the pharmaceutical sector and lessons on taking effective climate action to reduce emissions: A case study on Johnson & Johnson

Situation<br/>The constant increase in global temperatures is becoming more and more concerning for the future of our planet. The health of the planet is crucial for our existence and for the health of humanity, which is why we need to maintain and care for our environment. The pharmaceutical sector contributes to a lot of greenhouse gas...

Carbon Emissions in India: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis

As the world's third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, India stands at a crucial juncture in the global fight against climate change. Recognising the delicate balance India must strike between rapid economic growth and sustainable development, this research employs a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model tailored specifically for the...

An Analysis of Coordination Mechanisms to Address Drought and Heatwave Climate Risks in the Beer Industry - A Heineken Case Study

Amidst the burgeoning challenges of climate change, certain sectors, like the beer industry, find themselves at the forefront due to their dependence on climate-sensitive agricultural inputs. The changing climatic conditions not only influence the flavor profile but also the beer's accessibility, by affecting the quality and yield of essential...

Comparative Analysis of Green Hydrogen Policy Mixes of the EU and the US

Sustainable energy transition is the need of the hour, more so, because of the accelerated effects of climate change. This necessitates rapid, continuous, and persuasive political and technological approaches to enable an ecosystem of green alternatives for countries to support their net-zero ambitions. One such emerging technology approach is...

Global Solar Photovoltaic Development: Why do countries start and stop developing PV?

Fossil fuels play an important role as an energy source in the world. The high use of fossil fuels does not come without environmental and climate challenges. The development of renewable energy technology is seen as one of the solutions to tackling these challenges because of its non-carbon-emitting characteristic. Renewable energy technologies...

Quantifying and visualising anthropogenic emissions of CO2 in the urban environment: Exploring trends in the spatial distribution of emissions

About 75 percent of CO2 emissions caused by the combustion of fossil fuels stem from cities. Climate policy minimising the amount of emitted carbon can not be evaluated without accurate quantification of CO2 emissions.<br/>Not only the amount of emitted carbon is of interest, but also being able to place emissions in both the spatial as well as...

The impact of policy mix on the adoption of energy- efficient lighting: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis study of 28 Indian states

Climate change and ever-increasing energy consumption have become a pertinent topic of discussion around the world. There is an urgent need to lower the carbon footprint to meet the requirements of the Paris agreement. The government of India has introduced various policies such as Bachat Lamp Yojana and UJALA to push for energy-efficient...

Explaining Carbon Tax Continuation in Sweden and Carbon Tax Reversal in Australia: A Comparative Analysis Using the Multiple Streams Framework and Policy Feedback Theory

Even though carbon tax policies are fundamental for low-carbon growth and energy-effective investments, empirical evidence shows that longstanding continuation of a carbon tax is not self-evident. The sheer complexity of carbon tax continuation is reflected by the adoption – and subsequent reversal – of the carbon tax in Australia. In July 2014,...

Catalyzing ambition of Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change: a qualitative comparative study of 32 countries and the European Union

On December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties, 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement (PA) to address climate change and its negative impacts, with the goal of limiting human-caused climate change to slightly less than 2°C, preferably 1.5°C, from pre-industrial levels (United Nations, 2015). From that point on,...

Transnational Municipal Networks not a panacea:: A mixed methods study on C40 Cities climate initiative

Cities have been acknowledged as the critical actors in the context of climate change as they account for nearly 70% of the global CO2 emissions. Mayors and municipalities understand the urgency needed with the climate action and are acting at the forefront by engaging in transnational initiatives to support emissions reductions. The steady...

A Study to Evaluate the Impact of Policy Mixes on the Outcomes of Cycling Climate within Municipalities

During the 1990s, Dutch bicycle policy took shape within the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) framework, part of the Second Transport Structure Plan (Tweede Structuurschema Verkeer en Vervoer SVV-II a) for the period 1990-2010. A decentralized policy execution approach was followed, where the municipalities were encouraged to form their policy...

Social movements' impact on policy making process for cycling

Nowadays cycling rates in most European cities are increasing, while many governments are looking for ways to integrate cycling into the daily lives of citizens not only as a leisure activity but also as an official means of transport. At the same time, a large part of the population itself aims to influence decision-makers and urban planners to...

Multilateralism, government policy and the public opinion: Dutch views on the Sustainable Development Goals: A Discrete Choice Modelling Research

A multilateral organ, a national public and a national government are three entities that are inseparably intertwined. Together they form the dynamic policy triangle: a vibrant political system, constantly changing due to insights in the scholarly and public debate. This vibrancy leads to the fact that, despite an abundance of performed academic...