This is the second annual report from Mistra Carbon Exit.  Download the full report to read more about the programmes achievements, our researchers, meet our PhD candidates and much more. We are very proud that the results from the programme has started to make an impact on the discussions among our stakeholders.

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The EU ETS has just been reformed, so can we sit back and watch it work? Unfortunately, not. The time of cheap greenhouse gas emission reductions is over.

As part of the buildings and transportation infrastructure case studies work we organize monthly webinars which you are all welcome to take part in.

Exploring the effects of scaling up the use of alternative binders to reduce the climate impact from concrete.

The climate summit, COP 24, in Polish Katowice last November was an important milestone in the climate negotiations following the Paris agreement in 2015. Particularly successful was the progress with a rule book enabling the Paris Agreement. In late January Mistra Carbon Exit organized a breakfast seminar themed COP 24.

Based on my experience from the first week, I would say that a few clear themes have emerged from the talks: finance, the role of non-state actors, an enhanced focus on industry, partnerships and collaboration, a socially just transition, as well as moving from ambition to action.

Chalmers are looking for master thesis students for two different thesis: “Material use in a low carbon energy system” and “Concrete change: analysis of strategies to reduce the climate impact of concrete use”.

The transition towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions will require non-conventional decisions by policymakers, businesses and households to foster investments in new low carbon technologies. Even when low carbon technologies exist, structural and psychological barriers often stand in the way towards taking these decisions.

During two days in November nearly 50 participants from the Mistra Carbon Exit Consortium met for an internal program conference in Stockholm, Sweden. The aim was to present and discuss results from a number of work packages and case studies and allow for all participants to take part of what is done in the program.