Assessing avoided carbon impacts: introducing the potential avoidance of carbon emissions through research (PACER) framework
回避された炭素影響の評価：研究による炭素排出の潜在的回避（PACER）フレームワークの紹介 (AI 翻訳)
Bryony M. Bowman, Sharon Henson, Kathryn North, Chris D. F. Rogers
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日本語
本研究は、研究プロジェクトが将来的に回避する炭素排出量を評価するPACERフレームワークを提案。既存の炭素計算ツールは将来の回避を対象とせず、用語の混同が課題。ケーススタディにより、プロジェクト開発のタイムラインに沿った回避可能炭素量の評価と洞察の可能性を示す。
English
This paper introduces the PACER framework to assess potential future carbon emission avoidance from research projects. Current carbon tools do not cover future avoidance, and terminology is ambiguous. Case studies demonstrate the framework's ability to evaluate avoided carbon over project timelines, providing insights for 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
日本では2050年カーボンニュートラル目標達成のため、研究開発の脱炭素効果を可視化する必要性が高まっている。PACERフレームワークは、研究投資の効果を定量的に示す手法として、日本の産学官連携プロジェクトやグリーンイノベーション基金事業の評価に応用可能。
In the global GX context
Globally, net zero commitments require credible accounting of future emission reductions. The PACER framework addresses the gap in assessing avoided emissions from research, relevant to TCFD-aligned disclosures and investor confidence in decarbonization pathways.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a methodology to quantify avoided carbon emissions from research, enabling better comparison and prioritization of net zero projects.
🏢実務担当者:Companies can use PACER to demonstrate the carbon avoidance potential of their R&D, supporting sustainability reporting and investor communication.
🏛政策担当者:Governments can adopt this framework to evaluate the expected impact of funded research on national emission reduction targets.
📄 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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