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：研究を通じた炭素排出の潜在的回避（PACER）フレームワークの導入 (AI 翻訳)
Bryony M. Bowman, Sharon Henson, Kathryn North, Chris D. F. Rogers
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
本論文は、研究プロジェクトが実現し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問題に対処し、用語の整合性を高める。C-DICEプログラムのケーススタディにより、フレームワークの有効性を示す。
English
This paper introduces the PACER framework to assess the potential carbon emission avoidance from research projects if implemented at scale. It addresses gaps in current carbon tools and legitimacy concerns. Case studies from the C-DICE programme demonstrate the framework's ability to quantify avoided carbon across project timelines.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
本フレームワークは、日本の研究機関がネットゼロ研究のインパクトを評価し、投資家や政策決定者に説明する際に有用である。日本のSSBJや有報での排出量報告の文脈でも、将来の回避排出量の評価手法として参考になる。
In the global GX context
This framework fills a gap in carbon accounting by enabling assessment of avoided emissions from research, providing forward-looking metrics relevant to ISSB and TCFD disclosures and transition finance.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a structured methodology for assessing the carbon avoidance potential of research projects.
🏢実務担当者:Can be used by sustainability teams to quantify and communicate the impact of R&D investments on net zero targets.
🏛政策担当者:Offers a framework for evaluating the expected carbon benefits of publicly funded research programs.
📄 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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