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Some of the world’s largest carbon dioxide-emitting countries and leading heavy industry companies have committed to mid-century net-zero targets. This makes it increasingly urgent to analyse not just whether it is technologically feasible to decarbonize heavy industry, but also investigate issues more directly related to implementation, such as project permitting. This discussion brief includes insights on effective permitting from government and industry representatives.
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In Sweden, both the governmental initiative Fossil-free Sweden and the Swedish Climate Policy Council argue permitting processes need to become faster in order for Sweden’s industrial transition to be implemented in line with the timeline set by the 2017 Swedish Climate Act. Business representatives and organizations also claim permitting is too slow. Meanwhile, some have criticized the environmental damage done in Sweden that comes from activities conducted in accordance with environmental permits, which could be systemic flaw.
Many permitting processes work well, characterized by cooperation and dialogue among involved actors. By highlighting the factors that characterize well-functioning processes and lessons from positive experiences, best practices can be implemented more broadly. This was the objective of a workshop SEI organized in November 2020.
SEI brief / Sweden's diesel truck transportation sector faces a choice: will it pursue near-term climate goals with biofuels, or push for electrification for the long term?
SEI report / An analysis of the current status and outlook for decarbonization of the heavy-duty vehicle sector in the EU shows the need to follow all pathways at once.
SEI brief / This brief shows how the EU Commission’s approach to just transition may influence the politics of decarbonization within the EU.
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