[Netnews-action] 4& 5 July: Workshop: Using Multi-criteria Methods to Assess Energy Scenarios with a 60% Carbon Reduction

[michael]

Tyndall Centre Workshop on 

Using Multi-criteria Methods to Assess Energy Scenarios with a 60% 
Carbon Reduction

Manchester, 4th & 5th July 2005  

The Tyndall Centre is currently developing a new, comprehensive 
and diverse set of energy scenarios designed to meet the 
government’s target of a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050.  
The scenarios draw together results from other key Theme 2 
projects that have involved engineers, economists, natural and 
social scientists to explore a range of technical, managerial and 
behavioural strategies to reduce carbon emissions. The Integrated 
Scenarios project will provide the energy policy and analysis 
community with a suite of alternative carbon-constrained futures for 
the UK that, for the first time, include emissions from international 
aviation and shipping.  
We have developed eight end point scenarios which outline a range 
of demand and supply options which all achieve a 60% carbon 
dioxide reduction target by 2050.   These scenarios have been 
assessed by a group of energy experts at a meeting held in 
November 2004 and revised accordingly to take account of those 
experts’ opinions concerning the credibility, consistency and 
validity of the scenarios. Furthermore, the scenarios have been 
used as the basis for a backcasting workshop where energy 
experts and stakeholders outlined the transition from the present 
day to a desired end-point (from the perspective of carbon 
emissions). 
The next stage of the project is to explore the consequences of the 
end-points and the pathways through which these are achieved.  A 
participative multi-criteria method will be employed over the course 
of a one and a half day workshop to be held at the University of 
Manchester.  The workshop will begin with lunch at 1pm on 
Monday the 4th of July and run through to 4.30 pm on Tuesday the 
5th of July.  We would like to invite you to the workshop and hope 
very much that you will be able to attend.
If you would like any further information on the project and 
workshop, or would like to discuss anything in advance, please 
contact Drs Simon Shackley, Sarah Mander, or Alice Bows. We 
will pay all travel and subsistence expenses for attending this 
event. There will be a reception and dinner on the evening of the 4th 
July.   
Please send an email to Sarah Mander at 
s.mander at manchester.ac.uk to register your attendance. Your 
input into our project will be greatly valued and appreciated. 
Best regards and we look forward to hearing from you



Dr Simon Shackley and Dr Sarah Mander 
0161 306 8781  
Venue: Tyndall Centre (North); The University of Manchester
Time: 1 pm until 5 pm, Monday the 4th of July, and 9.30 am to 4.30 
pm, Tuesday the 5th of July (refreshments, lunch, hotel 
accommodation and a workshop dinner will be provided)
Contact for queries on arrangements for the day: Dr Sarah Mander: 
{ HYPERLINK "mailto:s.mander at manchester.ac.uk" }s.mander at manchester.ac.uk 


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Michael
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