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It proposes a three-step methodology: identifying disruptions and scenarios, testing for negative growth dynamics, and mapping asset-type implications. Applying this to Europe, the authors identify up to €750 billion in assets at risk across three sectors. The European electricity sector serves as a historical case study, having suffered €130 billion in impairments between 2010 and 2015. In the automotive sector, up to €243 billion is at risk due to the combined impact of electric vehicles, autonomy, and car sharing. The apparel industry faces risks primarily in real estate and intangible brand value due to e-commerce and supply-chain ESG issues. The report concludes that traditional ESG analysis is insufficient and must be integrated with financial value assessments to capture non-linear disruption risks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002789#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The European electricity industry experienced massive asset stranding between 2010 and 2015, with impairments totaling €129 billion and seven of the top ten power utilities losing an average of 65% of their share price from 2010 to 2016.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002789#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the European automotive industry, up to €243 billion in asset value is exposed to significant risk of becoming stranded, particularly in a scenario involving the rapid growth of shared electric self-driving cars.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002789#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The automotive sector is being disrupted by three simultaneous trends: electric vehicles (EVs), driverless vehicles, and car sharing services. EVs are becoming cost-competitive on a total-cost-of-ownership basis, and battery costs decreased by 77% between 2010 and 2015.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002789#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The European apparel industry's stranded asset risks are primarily concentrated in real estate and intangible assets (brand and growth expectations), with total enterprise value for the top 10 companies at €351 billion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002789#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The apparel industry faces significant supply-chain risks, notably in cotton production, where 57% of global production occurs in areas with 'high' or 'extremely high' water stress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002789#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The European utility sector remains at high risk, with an estimated €300-500 billion of assets potentially stranded. 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The modeling identifies specific capacity targets for renewable energy across three time horizons and highlights the role of natural gas as a transitional fuel for transport and industry before full electrification.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"transfor-000063#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"By 2030, Colombia's installed renewable generation capacity is estimated to reach approximately 21.4 GW, with hydroelectric power remaining dominant at 15.1 GW (70.56%), followed by large-scale solar at 3 GW (14.02%) and onshore wind at 2 GW (9.35%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"transfor-000063#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 2035 scenario projects a total renewable capacity of 29.9 GW, featuring an increase in solar (large-scale, distributed, and thermal) and the introduction of offshore wind at 2 GW (6.69%). 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It advocates for a portfolio-based approach to carbon removal technologies to manage uncertainty and risks, emphasizing the need for effective governance and safeguards to prevent the displacement of food production or ecosystem loss.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000054#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global emissions pathways indicate that emissions reduction measures alone are insufficient to meet Paris Agreement temperature targets; achieving these goals requires removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a gigaton scale, meaning billions of metric tons annually on a global basis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000054#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Because the full potential of individual carbon removal technologies remains uncertain and each faces specific limitations and pitfalls, a portfolio-based approach is recommended to increase the likelihood of achieving large-scale removal benchmarks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000054#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carbon removal presents a trade-off between potential benefits, such as improved soil health and new industry creation, and risks, including the loss of natural ecosystems or the displacement of food production, necessitating effective policy safeguards and monitoring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000054#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a debate regarding whether carbon removal detracts from emissions reduction efforts by diverting resources or justifying delays, or whether it expands the climate policy agenda by attracting new stakeholders and resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000054#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Achieving carbon neutrality in the second half of the century is necessary for Paris Agreement targets; without carbon removal, this would require the total elimination of all emissions, including from hard-to-decarbonize sectors like aviation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000054#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon dioxide removal","climate change mitigation","Paris Agreement","carbon neutrality","ecosystem service"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy primer","scenario analysis"]},{"id":"wri-000058","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000058","title":"Improving Productivity and Environmental Performance of Aquaculture","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/improving-productivity-and-environmental-performance-aquaculture","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"To meet projected global demand, aquaculture production must increase from 67 million tons in 2012 to approximately 140 million tons by 2050. While this growth could provide 14 percent of the additional animal protein needed by 2050, it poses significant environmental challenges. The report finds that 'business as usual' growth would likely double most environmental impacts, though specific scenarios involving renewable energy and improved efficiency could mitigate these effects. The authors recommend a combination of technological innovation in breeding and feeds, spatial planning, shifted incentives, advanced information technology for monitoring, and a dietary shift toward low-trophic species like tilapia and carp to ensure sustainable intensification.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000058#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global aquaculture production needs to more than double by 2050, increasing from 67 million tons (Mt) in 2012 to roughly 140 Mt, to meet projected fish demand.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000058#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The projected growth in aquaculture could supply 14 percent of the additional animal protein required by 2050 and increase employment and income, particularly in developing countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000058#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Environmental impacts of aquaculture vary by species and intensity; bivalve mollusks perform well across all categories, while catfish and shrimp have high greenhouse gas intensity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000058#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Intensification of aquaculture creates a trade-off: it reduces the amount of land and freshwater used per unit of fish but increases energy use, fish-based feed requirements, water pollution, and disease risks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000058#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Under 'business as usual' growth to 140 Mt by 2050, most environmental impacts are expected to roughly double compared to 2010 levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000058#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The most effective way to reduce environmental impacts is to implement a variety of solutions simultaneously, such as improved input efficiency, renewable energy use, and the replacement of fishmeal with crop-based ingredients.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000058#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["aquaculture","greenhouse gas emissions","renewable energy","water pollution","biodiversity"],"geography_discussed":["sub-Saharan Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["scenario analysis","life cycle assessment","case study"]},{"id":"wri-000070","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000070","title":"Evaluating the Energy Security Implications of a Carbon-Constrained U.S. Economy","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/evaluating-energy-security-implications-carbon-constrained-us-economy","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document evaluates eight 2035 energy scenarios for the U.S. under a 450 ppm CO2 constraint, analyzing eleven energy security factors. It concludes that while some insecurity is inevitable during the transition, the costs and risks of meeting greenhouse gas goals can be minimized through the sustained development and global deployment of advanced low-carbon technologies, provided that policymakers balance aggressive action with the stability of existing fuel systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000070#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Transitioning to a low-carbon energy system will inevitably cause some level of energy insecurity, particularly in the short term, regardless of the specific technologies or fuels selected.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000070#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Achieving greenhouse gas reduction goals is more expensive using current technologies than it would be with a high penetration of advanced low-carbon technologies; therefore, sustained financial and institutional support for these technologies is necessary to lower costs and improve long-term energy security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000070#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To minimize costs and energy security risks associated with climate goals, the United States should promote the deployment of advanced low-carbon technologies both domestically and globally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000070#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Policymakers must balance the need for significant investments in low-carbon infrastructure and public acceptance of higher energy prices against the risk of taking overly aggressive actions that could destabilize the current fuel system before alternatives are scalable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000070#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy security","greenhouse gas emissions reduction","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["scenario analysis"]},{"id":"wri-000165","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000165","title":"Supply and Demand Scenarios for Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Mix to 2030: Implications for the State’s Energy Transition","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/tamil-nadu-electricity-mix-2030-states-energy-transition","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper presents 12 combinations of three demand and four supply scenarios to help Tamil Nadu plan its energy mix through 2030-31, emphasizing the need for storage integration in ambitious renewable pathways and careful power purchase planning given the financial state of TANGEDCO.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000165#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Balancing electricity demand and supply is more achievable under an ambitious energy transition scenario that aligns with the state's 2023 target of nine gigawatts of solar power.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000165#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To avoid spillage or curtailments while pursuing an ambitious renewables pathway, the state must plan for the integration of storage to absorb generation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000165#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Due to the indebtedness of TANGEDCO and delays in revising tariffs, Tamil Nadu needs to carefully plan future power purchases while accounting for various demand growth scenarios.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000165#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","solar energy","energy storage","Integrated resource planning","electric energy consumption","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["scenario analysis"]},{"id":"wri-000213","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000213","title":"A Framework for Wildfire Prediction and Loss Assessment: Potential Application in the Financial Sector—Case Study in Yunnan","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/framework-wildfire-prediction-and-loss-assessment-potential-application-financial-sector","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper presents a wildfire prediction and loss assessment framework designed for the financial sector, using a case study of five crops in Yunnan Province. It finds that historical annual losses for these crops ranged from US$135.8 million to $254.8 million between 2011 and 2020, with extreme events causing 15 to 30 percent of annual losses. Future projections indicate a shift in the peak Fire Weather Index (FWI) from March/April to February/March, with the SSP2-45 scenario showing the highest mean FWI. The study notes that financial institutions in Yunnan lack the capacity to manage these risks, though insurance companies and banks show interest in integrating physical climate risk analysis for parametric insurance and credit risk management.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000213#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Between 2011 and 2020, annual historical losses from wildfires for five target agricultural crops in Yunnan Province were estimated between US$135.8 million and $254.8 million. Extreme wildfire events are particularly impactful, accounting for 15 to 30 percent of these annual losses and posing significant threats to smallholder farmers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000213#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Future climate projections for Yunnan Province indicate a shift in the peak regional mean Fire Weather Index (FWI) from March and April to February and March. Among the tested scenarios, Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP)2-45 is projected to have the highest mean FWI, followed by SSP1-26, SSP3-70, and SSP5-85, all of which exceed observed values.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000213#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial institutions in Yunnan currently face challenges regarding their readiness and capacity to manage climate-induced risks. While banks seek climate risk analysis tools for credit risk management and insurance companies are interested in developing catastrophe and parametric insurance products, stress testing remains resource intensive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000213#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Climate risk assessment","remote sensing","climate change scenario","agriculture","financial sector"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","scenario analysis","predictive modeling"]},{"id":"wri-000325","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000325","title":"Pathways for Decarbonizing India’s Energy Future: Scenario Analysis Using the India Energy Policy Simulator","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/pathways-decarbonizing-indias-energy-future-scenario-analysis-using-india-energy-policy","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper evaluates two policy packages for India: the NDC-SDG scenario, aligning with 2030 goals, and the LTD scenario, targeting 2050. The LTD scenario offers higher emission reductions and health co-benefits but relies more on nascent technologies. Both scenarios demonstrate that deep decarbonization can coexist with GDP growth and employment increases, with a carbon tax identified as a critical policy lever.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000325#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Long-Term Decarbonization (LTD) scenario achieves greater greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions than the NDC-SDG scenario. Compared to business-as-usual (BAU) levels, the NDC-SDG scenario reduces emissions by 24 percent by 2030 and 37 percent by 2050, while the LTD scenario reduces them by 30 percent by 2030 and 65 percent by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000325#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A small number of specific policies drive the majority of emission reductions. In the NDC-SDG scenario, 690 million metric tons (Mt) of CO2e (67 percent of 2030 reductions) result from an industrial carbon tax, industrial energy efficiency standards, and demand reduction for cement, steel, and wastewater. In the LTD scenario, 2,200 MtCO2e (47 percent of 2050 reductions) result from industrial fuel switching to electricity and hydrogen, hydrogen production via electrolysis, and early retirement of coal power plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000325#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Both scenarios provide significant health and environmental co-benefits, including reduced water usage and fewer premature deaths from air pollution compared to BAU projections between 2020 and 2050: 5.7 million avoided deaths in the NDC-SDG scenario and 9.4 million in the LTD scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000325#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Deep decarbonization is compatible with economic growth, as both scenarios show positive impacts on output, employment, and net cost savings relative to BAU. The implementation of a carbon tax is described as an essential lever for achieving these positive economic outcomes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000325#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","carbon tax","hydrogen","battery energy storage system","carbon capture and storage","coal-fired power station","Nationally Determined Contributions","Sustainable Development Goals","air pollution","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["scenario analysis","systems dynamics modeling"]},{"id":"wri-000477","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000477","title":"Water Energy Nexus in Urban Water Source Selection: A Case Study from Qingdao","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/water-energy-nexus-urban-water-source-selection-case-study-qingdao","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study examines the water-energy nexus in Qingdao, finding that while unconventional water sources like seawater desalination are necessary to meet growing demand, they significantly increase energy intensity and carbon emissions compared to local surface water.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000477#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Qingdao's water demand is expected to outpace its resources due to socio-economic development, primarily driven by an increase in urban domestic water use.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000477#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To address water shortages, Qingdao must use unconventional sources, but these vary widely in energy intensity. Energy consumption for available sources ranges from 0.426 to 4 kWh per cubic meter, with seawater desalination being the most energy-intensive—consuming 10 times more energy per unit than local surface water.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000477#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The urban water system in Qingdao faces an inevitable increase in carbon emissions and energy intensity. The study recommends integrating carbon accounting and energy management into planning, reforming water tariffs, and prioritizing water saving measures.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000477#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["wastewater treatment","carbon dioxide emissions","Low carbon development"],"geography_discussed":["Yellow River","Yangtze River"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","scenario analysis"]},{"id":"wri-000569","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000569","title":"The U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/us-greenhouse-gas-reduction-targets","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The United States proposed greenhouse gas reduction targets of 17% by 2020 and 26-28% by 2025 relative to 2005 levels. WRI analysis suggests these targets are achievable through the aggressive implementation of federal and state policies, including President Obama's Climate Action Plan. However, further significant action is required to align the U.S. trajectory with a 2°C long-term goal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000569#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The United States set greenhouse gas reduction targets of 17% by 2020 and 26-28% by 2025 compared to 2005 levels, implying annual reductions of 1.2% between 2005-2020 and 2.3-2.8% between 2020-2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000569#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WRI projection scenarios indicate that the 2020 and 2025 targets can be met if proposed federal and state policies are aggressively implemented, specifically those in President Obama's Climate Action Plan concerning methane, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), energy efficiency, and power plant standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000569#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While current policies may maintain emission reduction rates through 2030, the United States will need significant additional actions to reach a long-term trajectory consistent with a 2°C limit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000569#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","climate policy","energy efficiency","hydrofluorocarbon","methane","United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["scenario analysis","policy assessment"]},{"id":"wri-000685","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000685","title":"Getting to $100 Billion: Climate Finance Scenarios and Projections to 2020","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/getting-100-billion-climate-finance-scenarios-and-projections-2020","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The analysis evaluates four scenarios for reaching the $100 billion climate finance goal by 2020, concluding that a combination of diverse sources and increased public flows is likely necessary. While developed country finance alone is insufficient without extreme growth, the inclusion of Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) finance, private sector leverage, and climate-related Official Development Assistance (ODA) increases the likelihood of meeting the target even under low-growth conditions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000685#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Reaching the $100 billion goal using only developed country climate finance is unlikely, as it would require an annual growth rate of 25 percent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000685#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The inclusion of private sector finance leveraged by developed countries (Scenario 2) only meets the target under conditions of high growth and high leverage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000685#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Combining developed country finance, MDB climate finance, and private sector leverage from both (Scenario 3) can meet the target under medium growth and medium leverage projections.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000685#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The most flexible path to the $100 billion goal (Scenario 4) involves developed country finance, MDB finance, private sector leverage, and climate-related ODA, which could succeed even with low growth and low leverage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-000685#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","Private sector engagement","multilateral development bank","United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative projection","scenario analysis"]},{"id":"wri-000753","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-000753","title":"Rattling Supply Chains","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.wri.org/research/rattling-supply-chains","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report introduces the \"Ecoflation\" scenario, where environmental costs are internalized into business operations due to policy and resource constraints. For FMCG companies that do not adapt, the report estimates significant reductions in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), ranging from 13-31% by 2013 and 19-47% by 2018. 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