Integrated Assessment Modelling and Socio-Technical Transition in Europe

This research paper proposes an interdisciplinary method to integrate qualitative insights from socio-technical transition studies into quantitative scenarios for integrated assessment modelling, specifically focusing on the European Union's 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

• The study introduces the 'transition narrative' as a mechanism to bridge the gap between socio-technical transition studies and integrated assessment modelling, using it to create quantitative scenarios.
• The researchers developed two contrasting narratives regarding the role of actors in achieving the European Union's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050: one where incumbent actors drive large-scale innovation, and another where new entrants employ alternative strategies and oppose large-scale technologies.
• While both analyzed transition pathways are consistent with the European Union's 2050 low-carbon goals, both represent a significant shift away from currently known systems.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). Integrated Assessment Modelling and Socio-Technical Transition in Europe. https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-assessment-modelling-socio-technical-transition-europe/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Integrated Assessment Modelling and Socio-Technical Transition in Europe. 2021. https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-assessment-modelling-socio-technical-transition-europe/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021integrated, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Integrated Assessment Modelling and Socio-Technical Transition in Europe}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = feb, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/integrated-assessment-modelling-socio-technical-transition-europe/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }