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• Economic Evaluation of Sectoral Emission Reduction Objectives for Climate Change - Economic Evaluation of Methane Emission Reduction in the Extraction, Transport and Distribution of Fossil Fuels in the EU. Bottom-up Analysis (Summary Report, January 2001) 0.03 MB

Economic Evaluation of Sectoral Emission Reduction Objectives for Climate Change - Economic Evaluation of Methane Emission Reduction in the Extraction, Transport and Distribution of Fossil Fuels in the EU. Bottom-up Analysis (Final Report, January 2001)

Chris Hendriks and David de Jager Ecofys P.O. Box 8408 NL-3503 RK Utrecht The Netherlands Contact: Chris Hendriks c.hendriks@ecofys.nl http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/enveco Contribution to a Study for DG Environment, European Commission by Ecofys Energy and Environment, AEA Technology Environment and National Technical University of Athens

The fossil fuel extraction, transport and distribution sector comprises the exploration, transport and distribution of oil, natural gas and coal. Within the EU, the fossil fuel extraction, transport and distribution sector is an important source of methane, accounting for 20% of total methane emissions in 1990.

This equals to about 2.3% of total greenhouse emissions in the EU in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995 (the latest year for which emissions data was available at the time of writing), emission from the fossil fuel extraction, transport and distribution sector fell by about 20%, due principally to decrease in production of hard coal. In the oil and gas sector, methane emissions occur throughout

• Economic Evaluation of Sectoral Emission Reduction Objectives for Climate Change - Economic Evaluation of Methane Emission Reduction in the Extraction, Transport and Distribution of Fossil Fuels in the EU. Bottom-up Analysis (Summary Report, January 2001) 0.4 MB

Economic Evaluation of Sectoral Emission Reduction Objectives for Climate Change - Economic Evaluation of Methane Emission Reduction in the Extraction, Transport and Distribution of Fossil Fuels in the EU. Bottom-up Analysis (Final Report, January 2001)

Chris Hendriks and David de Jager Ecofys P.O. Box 8408 NL-3503 RK Utrecht The Netherlands Contact: Chris Hendriks c.hendriks@ecofys.nl http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/enveco Contribution to a Study for DG Environment, European Commission by Ecofys Energy and Environment, AEA Technology Environment and National Technical University of Athens

The fossil fuel extraction, transport and distribution sector comprises the exploration, transport and distribution of oil, natural gas and coal. Within the EU, the fossil fuel extraction, transport and distribution sector is an important source of methane, accounting for 20% of total methane emissions in 1990.

This equals to about 2.3% of total greenhouse emissions in the EU in 1990. Between 1990 and 1995 (the latest year for which emissions data was available at the time of writing), emission from the fossil fuel extraction, transport and distribution sector fell by about 20%, due principally to decrease in production of hard coal. In the oil and gas sector, methane emissions occur throughout

• Economic Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction in the Household and Services Sectors in the EU (Executive Summary) 0.03 MB

Within the EU, the household and private and public services sectors are an important source of carbon dioxide, accounting for 39% of total carbon dioxide emissions in 1990 and 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases other than CO2 contribute for less than 1% to total greenhouse emitted. Indirect emissions related to the use of electricity play an important role in this sector. Emission from the energy supply use that can be allocated to the household and services sector contributes to about 46% of the total emissions of this sector.

There are approximately 140 million dwellings in the EU in 1995. It is expected that the number of dwellings will rise to 156 million in 2010. Almost 20% of the energy is consumed in the household sector. The average energy consumption of a dwelling in a country depends among others on many country specific circumstances. Important are: climate, building construction, building regulation and age distribution profile of dwellings. About one tenth (12%) of the energy in the EU is consumed in the services sector.

The energy consumption of a services building depends very much on the standard of insulation, air conditioning, ventilation systems and the appliances used. The five most important energy-functions are heating, cooling, transport of air, heat and cold, lighting and office equipment. Energy demand for these energy-functions can vary considerably depending on the characteristics of the buildings. To examine (specific) CO2 emission reduction options and their consequences it is often useful to break the services sector down into a number of sectors, e.g. health, education, government (excluding defence), sports and entertainment, services offices, communications and transport, hotels and catering, retail, warehousing etc.

• Economic Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction in the Household and Services Sectors in the EU (Final Report) 0.3 MB

Within the EU, the household and private and public services sectors are an important source of carbon dioxide, accounting for 39% of total carbon dioxide emissions in 1990 and 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases other than CO2 contribute for less than 1% to total greenhouse emitted. Indirect emissions related to the use of electricity play an important role in this sector. Emission from the energy supply use that can be allocated to the household and services sector contributes to about 46% of the total emissions of this sector.

There are approximately 140 million dwellings in the EU in 1995. It is expected that the number of dwellings will rise to 156 million in 2010. Almost 20% of the energy is consumed in the household sector. The average energy consumption of a dwelling in a country depends among others on many country specific circumstances. Important are: climate, building construction, building regulation and age distribution profile of dwellings. About one tenth (12%) of the energy in the EU is consumed in the services sector.

The energy consumption of a services building depends very much on the standard of insulation, air conditioning, ventilation systems and the appliances used. The five most important energy-functions are heating, cooling, transport of air, heat and cold, lighting and office equipment. Energy demand for these energy-functions can vary considerably depending on the characteristics of the buildings. To examine (specific) CO2 emission reduction options and their consequences it is often useful to break the services sector down into a number of sectors, e.g. health, education, government (excluding defence), sports and entertainment, services offices, communications and transport, hotels and catering, retail, warehousing etc

• Economic Evaluation of Sectoral Emission Reduction Objectives for Climate Change Economic Evaluation of Emission Reductions of Methane in the Waste Sector in the EU - Bottom-up Analysis: Final Report (Updated version) (March 2001) 0.3 MB

Economic Evaluation of Sectoral Emission Reduction Objectives for Climate Change Economic Evaluation of Emission Reductions of Methane in the Waste Sector in the EU Bottom-up Analysis UPDATED Final Report (Updated version) March 2001 Judith Bates and Ann Haworth AEA Technology Environment E6 Culham Abingdon OX14 3ED UK judith.bates@aeat.co.uk Contribution to a Study for DG Environment, European Commission by Ecofys Energy and Environment, AEA Technology Environment and National Technical University of Athens