Assessing avoided carbon impacts: introducing the potential avoidance of carbon emissions through research (PACER) framework
研究による炭素排出回避ポテンシャル評価：PACERフレームワークの提案 (AI 翻訳)
Bryony M. Bowman, Sharon Henson, Kathryn North, Chris D. F. Rogers
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日本語
本論文は、研究プロジェクトの成果が大規模に実装された場合の炭素排出回避ポテンシャルを評価するPACERフレームワークを提案する。既存の炭素計算ツールは将来の回避排出を扱えないため、新たな用語と枠組みを提示し、投資家や実施者への信頼性向上を図る。ケーススタディにより、プロジェクト開発期間中の回避可能炭素量の評価が可能であることを示した。
English
This paper introduces the PACER (Potential Avoidance of Carbon Emissions through Research) framework to assess the future carbon avoidance potential of research projects. It addresses the gap in current carbon calculation tools that cannot handle potential future avoided emissions, and proposes clear terminology to avoid misinterpretation. Case studies demonstrate the framework's ability to quantify avoided carbon across project timelines, providing confidence to investors and implementers.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本は2050年カーボンニュートラルを掲げ、研究開発への投資拡大が進む。PACERフレームワークは、研究の脱炭素効果を定量的に示す手法として、日本の研究機関や企業のグリーンイノベーション基金などの成果評価に活用できる。
In the global GX context
Globally, net zero targets drive massive research investments, but measuring their potential avoided emissions remains challenging. The PACER framework offers a standardized approach for research funders and companies to quantify and communicate the carbon impact of their R&D portfolios, aligning with growing investor demand for climate impact transparency.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Researchers in carbon accounting can adopt the PACER framework to estimate future avoided emissions from their projects and improve impact assessment methodologies.
🏢実務担当者:Research funders and corporate R&D managers can use the framework to evaluate and prioritize projects based on their carbon avoidance potential, strengthening sustainability reporting.
🏛政策担当者:Policymakers can reference the framework to develop guidelines for assessing the climate impact of publicly funded research, supporting net zero commitments.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Net zero carbon priorities drive a substantial portfolio of research initiatives. As such interest into the ability to assess impact if research outputs were to be implemented at scale is growing. Namely, the potential future avoidance of carbon emissions. This is of interest both to justify net zero research efforts and provide confidence to investors and implementers of the scale of impact. However, current carbon calculation tools do not extend into potential future avoidance. Furthermore, emerging terms and definitions are open to misinterpretation and subsequent legitimacy concerns. This study critically analyses current developments in carbon emission assessments for avoided emissions within research and innovation projects, proposes alternative terminology to overcome legitimacy concerns and introduces the Potential Avoidance of Carbon Emissions through Research (PACER) assessment framework to address this research gap. The PACER framework has been developed through a funded researcher development programme thematically linked to achieving reduced greenhouse gas emissions and reaching net zero carbon targets: the Centre for Post-doctoral Development in Infrastructure Cities and Energy (C-DICE). Case studies used in the development of the project demonstrate the ability of the framework to assess potentially avoided carbon across project development timelines and the potential insights that can be gained.
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