Browsing CICERO Reports by Author "Torvanger, Asbjørn"
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A note on social versus private value of the Halten CO2 project
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2007:08, Research report, 2007)This report compares the social and private value of the Halten CO2 project. This is a carbon capture and storage project in Mid-Norway comprising a gas-fired power plant, CO2 capture facilities, enhanced oil recovery, and ... -
A review of country studies on climate change
Hanisch, Ted; Fuglestvedt, Jan S.; Isaksen, Ivar S. A.; Selrod, Rolf; Strand, Jon; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1993:01, Research report, 1993)Country studies are important instruments for determining national climate policies and adding to the global knowledge on climate issues. They are, however, also the basis for examining the obligations of the Parties under ... -
An analysis of the Bonn agreement: Background information for evaluating business implications
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2001:03, Research report, 2001)This report has been commissioned by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and written in August 2001. The aim of the report is to present and analyze the newest developments in the climate negotiations, ... -
An evaluation of business implications of the Kyoto Protocol
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2001:05, Research report, 2001)This report has been commissioned by Norsk Hydro ASA and written in November-December 2001. The aim of the report is to present and analyze the newest developments in the climate negotiations, particularly the seventh ... -
Broadening the climate regime: Design and feasibility of multi-stage climate agreements
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Bang, Guri; Kolshus, Hans H.; Vevatne, Jonas (CICERO Report;2005:02, Research report, 2005)To meet a climate target like maximum 2 ºC temperature increase by 2100, participation in efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases must be broader than that in the Kyoto Protocol. It will also require emission ... -
Carbon capture and storage projects under the climate policy regime: The case of Halten CO2
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Rypdal, Kristin; Tjernshaugen, Andreas (CICERO Report;2007:09, Research report, 2007)The report discusses institutional and policy issues associated with implementation of a planned carbon capture and storage plant in Mid-Norway under the international and national climate policy regime. -
Case studies on climate change response policies and strategies of selected Annex I countries: Norway and Sweden
Aakre, Stine; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2007:10, Research report, 2007) -
CICERO MILESTONES 2018. A practitioner's perpective on the Green Bond Market
Alfsen, Knut H.; Alnes, Kristina; Berg, Alexander O.; Clapp, Christa; Dejonckheere, Sophie; Lund, Harald Francke; Schiessl, Bernhard; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2018:11, Research report, 2018-09-07)Celebrating our 10th anniversary of providing second opinions, this report summarizes CICERO's approach and best practice application of our methodology. The green bond market has developed significantly since we assessed ... -
Climate effects of large-scale carbon capture and storage for coal-fired power
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Skeie, Ragnhild Bieltvedt (CICERO Report;2009:08, Research report, 2009) -
Climate policy beyond 2012: A survey of long-term targets and future frameworks
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Twena, Michelle; Vevatne, Jonas (CICERO Report;2004:02, Research report, 2004)This report is based on a comprehensive and structured literature review of key issues associated with long-term goals for climate policy, and to the framework for implementing climate policy. The study provides a basis ... -
Climate regulation of ships
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Bogstrand, Bjørg; Skeie, Ragnhild Bieltvedt; Fuglestvedt, Jan S. (CICERO Report;2007:07, Research report, 2007)This report gives an overview of five possible regulation schemes for carbon dioxide emissions from international shipping. The strengths and weaknesses of the schemes are compared with regard to nine criteria. The two ... -
Climate science for the financial sector: Managing climate risk in Norway and Sweden
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Alnes, Kristina; Berg, Alexander O.; Marginean, Iulia (CICERO Report;2019:15, Report, 2019-10)The financial sector must prepare for a higher risk level associated with climate change impacts affecting real estate and infrastructure, as well as climate policies that will impact risk and returns from investments in ... -
Estimating mobilized private climate finance for developing countries - A Norwegian pilot study
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Narbel, Patrick; Lund, Harald Francke (CICERO Report;2015:04, Research report, 2015)The point of departure for this study is the available data in Norway on climate finance for developing countries. The bottleneck in tracking mobilized private climate finance is availability and quality of data. The main ... -
Exploring distribution of commitments: A follow-up to the Berlin Mandate
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Berntsen, Terje Koren; Fuglestvedt, Jan S.; Holtsmark, Bjart; Ringius, Lasse; Aaheim, H. Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1996:03, Research report, 1996)The study reviews and analyzes some major issues that must be considered when defining principles for distributing commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for countries belonging to the Organization for Economic ... -
Forest-based bioenergy in Norway’s green transition: Balancing production and other societal interests
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2021:09, Report, 2021-12)This report explores the potential of bioenergy from forests to contribute to the green transition of society. Forest biomass is the largest potential bioenergy source in Norway, in the form of firewood, chips for heating, ... -
Frivillege avtaler som internasjonalt miljøpolitisk verkemiddel
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1997:07, Research report, 1997)Føremålet med dette prosjektet er å analysere frivillege avtaler i næringslivet og vurdere kva potensiale slike avtaler har som miljøpolitisk verkemiddel. Eit viktig spørsmål er under kva slag føresetnader frivillege avtaler ... -
Fuel substitution in Amazonia: Feasibility study to investigate future options for Joint Implementation projects between Brazil and Norway
Moreira, José Roberto; Corrêa, Francisco; Kasa, Sjur; Selrod, Rolf; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1995:01, Research report, 1995)The motives behind this study, financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is to increase our experience and knowledge of possible future Joint Implementation projects. The study demonstrates some opportunities ... -
Fører elektrifisering av plattformer på norsk sokkel til reduserte CO2-utslepp?
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Ericson, Torgeir (CICERO Report;2013:03, Research report, 2013)I denne rapporten undersøker vi om drift av ei plattform på norsk sokkel via landstraum - elektrifisering - fører til lågare utslepp av CO2 enn tradisjonell drift via gassturbinar på plattforma. Resultata vil avhenge av ... -
Hydrogen for shipping – Opportunities for Norway
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2021:04, Report, 2021-05)Physical and economic properties of hydrogen mean that its potential as shipping fuel with current technologies is limited to some shipping segments, since alternative fuels are better suited for other applications. An ... -
Implementing the Kyoto Protocol: The role of environmental agreements
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Skodvin, Tora (CICERO Report;1999:04, Research report, 1999)Voluntary agreements between an industry or a company and the government to regulate various environmental impacts is a popular policy tool in many OECD countries. Since the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol to the United ...