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Imperial College London launches novel tool to help identify pathways to net zero emissions
A novel tool which can help organizations identify viable pathways to net zero emissions has been launched by Imperial College London.
The Imperial Transition Pathways Explorer offers a new way for users to explore the climate outcomes of decarbonization measures, helping them to plan the most impactful carbon mitigation roadmap for their organization.
The web-based tool, modeling Imperial’s potential emissions reduction pathways on the basis of operational data and expert input, can be explored by organizations in the UK and internationally.
It builds on over a decade of work at Imperial helping to create and support the development of interactive energy, land and food system emissions models – such as the 2050 Calculator family of models – which have been used extensively by policymakers and governments across the world.
The Explorer works by taking an organization’s current carbon footprint and allowing users to investigate the impacts of different technological and behavioral options for decarbonization.
Professor Nigel Brandon, Chair of Imperial’s Sustainability Strategy Committee and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, said “As a world-leader in research on decarbonization, Imperial is uniquely placed to deliver the scientific, technological and policy solutions needed to support the transition to zero carbon.
“The Imperial Transition Pathways Explorer uses our expertise to model Imperial’s potential pathways towards net zero emissions, and we will be using the tool to aim for the most ambitious carbon reduction possible on our campuses. Whether through our research, our own policies, or our work with industry, business and governments, the Imperial community is committed to leading the way on making a zero pollution future a reality.”
Harriet Wallace, Director of Sustainability at Imperial, said “Imperial’s Transition Pathways Explorer is helping us focus our sustainability efforts where we can make the biggest reductions to our carbon footprint. For example, getting off gas for heating and taking more sustainable approaches to travel and procurement offer much greater potential than more visible areas like recycling or commuting where Imperial’s footprint is small.”
Professor Jem Woods, Professor of Sustainable Development, from Imperial’s Center for Environmental Policy, said “The Calculators allow experts and implementers to dynamically interact on complex, so-called ‘wicked’ sustainability problems, co-producing viable, consensus-based solutions at scales and times that are achievable and meaningful to the problem. This approach has been tested at national and international scales but this is the first time it has been applied to an organization.”
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