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Besides CO2, there are five other important (groups of) greenhouse gases: CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6. These gases have a greater potential to contribute to global warming (per unit of emissions) than CO2 – 21x in the case of CH4 and 23,900x in the case of SF6.
CH4 and N2O occur naturally in the atmosphere, HFCs, PFCs and SF6 are mainly man-made gases. Due to their higher Global Warming Potential, relatively small emissions of non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHGs) can have considerable climate change effects . While energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy are effective strategies for reducing CO2 emissions, very specific knowledge about emissions sources and reduction technologies is necessary in the case of non-CO2 GHGs.
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We have extensive expertise in applications, markets and the technologies related to non-CO2 GHGs. Our knowledge of emission profiles in various countries and regions is based on extensive experience of monitoring methodologies and emission inventories. In addition, our expertise in market trends, emission reduction options, combined with our experience in evaluating policies, provides an excellent basis for the development and implementation of non-CO2 abatement strategies. |
Our services include:
- Making inventories and emission projections for specific gases, applications and/or regional areas
- Making inventories of available reduction options and cost/benefit analyses
- Market studies on the production, use and recovery, re-use or recycling of specific gases and specific applications
- Feasibility studies as well as developing methodologies, baselines and PDDs for CDM/JI-projects covering non-CO2 GHGs
- Evaluating policy instruments
- Developing policy instruments and supporting their implementation.
References:
- Secondment to the IPPCC WG3 secretariat to support the preparation of the IPCC Special Report on fluorinated gases. For the IPCC website, click here
- Evaluating technology options for a range of refrigeration and insulation technologies with low climate impact, comparing HFCs and alternative fluids – e.g. Federal Environment Agency of Germany
- Analyzing the feasibility and priorities for including non-CO2 GHG emission sources into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme - European Commission and the Federal Environmental Agency of Germany
- Assessing emission reductions potentials and costs of SF6 electrical equipment in power transmission and distribution - the Coordinating Commission of the Associations of Manufacturers of Industrial Electrical Switchgear and Control gear in the European Union (CAPIEL)
- Market Survey of Waste Handling Systems for CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs and Halons within selected EU Countries - Stiftelsen Retuurgas
- Assessing the recovery, recycling and destruction of CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs and PFCs in their main applications within the EU-25 - CEFIC/EFCTC.
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