Pathways to 2050 – Detailed Analyses
The UK is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, relative to 1990 levels. For this to happen, we need to transform the UK economy while ensuring secure, low-carbon energy supplies to 2050. This report presents the detailed analyses that underpin the findings of the Pathways to 2050 project as
a whole. It is designed to be read as an adjunct to the summary report “Pathways to 2050 – Key
Results”, in which all context and broader project introductions are presented.
This report consists of 14 studies, each of which includes one or more model scenario runs. Each run is
associated with a specified set of assumptions regarding one or more of the following metrics:
demand levels,
emissions reduction targets,
emissions reduction trajectories,
the availability of international tradeable permits
the extent of the ability of consumers to respond to price changes
a whole. It is designed to be read as an adjunct to the summary report “Pathways to 2050 – Key
Results”, in which all context and broader project introductions are presented.
This report consists of 14 studies, each of which includes one or more model scenario runs. Each run is
associated with a specified set of assumptions regarding one or more of the following metrics:
demand levels,
emissions reduction targets,
emissions reduction trajectories,
the availability of international tradeable permits
the extent of the ability of consumers to respond to price changes
