Framework implications
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| P1: PCF transparency | ||
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| P2: Carbon pricing | ||
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| P3: Carbon-neutrality incentives | ||
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| P4: CE regulation | ||
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| P5: Nonfossil electricity | ||
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| P6: Carbon-neutral investments | ||
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| P7: Carbon-adjusted interest rates | ||
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| P8: B2B customers pay for carbon neutrality | ||
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| P9: CO2 data sharing | ||
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| P10: New zero-carbon energy | ||
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| P11: CCS | ||
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| P12: Zero-carbon logistics | ||
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| Implications for practitioners | Implications for policymakers | Implications for academics |
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Collaborate with Tier-N suppliers for data Engage international carbon emission calculation standardization initiatives | Combine PCF transparency regulations with other market steering measures Internationally align carbon emission calculation methodologies | Investigate the effects of PCF declarations on market choices Understand market conditions during the transition to carbon neutrality |
Engage in internationally harmonized carbon accounting methodologies Advocate for policies that support profitability for small enterprises with limited capital | Ensure the carbon budget attached to carbon pricing is not a measure of protectionism Align pricing measures internationally and consider effects on emerging economies Introduce carbon pricing policies with considerations for carbon-reduced alternatives | Research carbon budget pricing implementation mechanisms for the manufacturing industry Analyze international markets' alignment with pricing measures, including effects on emerging economies Investigate social compensatory systems within the EU |
Evaluate the impact of public funding on research and development for industrial decarbonization Address short-term uncertainties with incentives to foster decarbonization. technology commercialization Focus on long-term decarbonization opportunities through developed technologies | Combine carbon-neutral incentives (e.g. subsidies) with financial steering methods Ensure fair and accurate allocation of financial support Prevent negative market influences when implementing carbon neutrality incentives | Design allocation methods for fair distribution to ensure maximum SC decarbonization Investigate criteria for short-term financial incentives that ensure long-term effectiveness |
Support the development of a CE for resource conservation Invest in efficient recycling technologies to reduce PCFs Explore new economic business opportunities within CE practices (9-R strategies) | Recognize that recycling quotas may not be universally applicable Combine CE regulations with incentives, market education, and best practices Emphasize the importance of networks for effective CE impact | Discuss regulations for different materials and use cases in CE strategies Explore potential technological advancements in material recycling |
Expand the purchase of electricity based on renewable energies Increase electrification of diverse processes in industries to reduce Scope 1 emissions Promote on-site energy production for sustainability Research and advance renewable energy production to enhance efficiencies | Focus on widespread adoption of nonfossil energy markets and emphasize renewable energies Incentivize adoption while supporting energy storage solutions Consider potential drawbacks, including waste from nuclear power plants | Investigate emissions and environmental impact of nonfossil-based energy solutions, such as nuclear power Explore ways to further reduce energy demand in industrial processes through industrial-energy synergies Research the alignment of EU industries' energy demand with local, renewable energy production, including energy storage and grid implementation issues |
Strive for international alignment in capital markets for collective decarbonization goals Consider differentiated rules for emerging markets that lack financial resources Engage in internationally harmonized carbon accounting methodologies | Engage on common decarbonization goals with regulatory bodies within the international financial markets Address financial inequality in emerging markets by adopting climate rules and strategies | Investigate international financial markets' alignment on common decarbonization goals and strategies Consider the financial disparities in emerging markets and their adoption of climate rules |
Engage in initiatives that support international carbon emission calculation standardization Develop systems that account for a firm’s size and financial situation | Strive for internationally aligned carbon-adjusted interest rate policies Consider effects on border adjustment mechanisms Consider effects on hard-to-abate sectors | Analyze the impact of carbon-adjusted interest rates on companies based on size, business model, and financial situation |
Maximize customer adoption with willingness to pay a premium for decarbonized products that transform the business model | Establish a combination of market steering methods that benefit low-carbon products | Research market steering methods that support companies that offer low-carbon products Investigate how the international market can adjust through carbon border adjustment mechanisms |
Share carbon emission data along the entire value chain for collective insights Engage with Tier-N SC actors for increased carbon emission data Provide training on decarbonization and digitalization for efficient carbon emission data-exchange platforms | Incentivize emission data sharing through policies Promote international engagement on common carbon accounting methodologies Minimize bureaucratic efforts for small and medium-sized companies in emission data accounting while offering public education | Investigate emission data quality standards concerning primary carbon emission data Explore the integration of digital data ecosystems with high data quality and minimal bureaucratic effort Examine data privacy considerations in digital emission-sharing networks |
Invest in the development of new sustainable energy sources Increase the adoption of renewable energy | Support strategic long-term research projects for new sustainable energy sources | Investigate the applicability and scalability of diverse new sustainable energy sources, including nuclear fusion Assess potential side effects of nuclear fusion on the environment and society |
Develop and commercialize CCS technology, especially for hard-to-abate sectors Focus on simultaneous implementation of actual reduction measures | Publicly support CCS efficiency development through investments and subsidies | Research energy efficiency advancements, considering industry-wide collaboration models |
Strategically invest in decarbonizing heavy-duty fleets and shipping infrastructure Demand and invest in decarbonized fuels to generate market demand | Incentivize fleet decarbonization and decarbonized fuel development Fund decentralized charging infrastructure, including local decarbonized energy supplies | Investigate decentralized energy storage applications for decarbonizing the charging infrastructure Explore intersectoral energy coupling to advance the charging infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles |
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