Compact of Mayors Emissions Scenario Model

The document outlines a model designed to aggregate greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets from Compact of Mayors cities and estimate reductions for those that have not yet reported targets. The model generates results across various formats and timeframes, including business-as-usual (BAU) scenarios and avoided emissions for different city categories. A noted limitation is the model's reliance on top-down emission-reduction targets, excluding the potential of specific financial, technological, or renewable energy resources, which is identified as a priority for future bottom-up research.

• The model is designed to aggregate reported greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets and estimate likely reductions for cities that have joined the Compact of Mayors but have not yet formally reported their targets.
• The model can produce data for various city categories and scenarios, including avoided emissions for compliant cities and those with or without reported targets, as well as business-as-usual (BAU) scenario emissions.
• The model's primary limitation is its exclusive use of top-down emission-reduction targets, failing to account for the emission-reduction potential provided by cities' renewable energy, technology, and financial resources.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Compact of Mayors Emissions Scenario Model. https://www.wri.org/research/compact-mayors-emissions-scenario-model

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Compact of Mayors Emissions Scenario Model. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/compact-mayors-emissions-scenario-model.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendcompact, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Compact of Mayors Emissions Scenario Model}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/compact-mayors-emissions-scenario-model}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }