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Dutch industrial companies have a key role to play in repositioning the Netherlands to thrive in a low-carbon future. Despite technological challenges and the pressure of global competition, it is possible for them to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions in line with European goals.

Carbon dioxide emissions from industry could drop by 60 percent in 2040 and by 80 to 95 percent by 2050, as a result of creating, refining, and applying new processes, technologies, and feedstocks on a large… Meer weergeven

Dutch industrial companies have a key role to play in repositioning the Netherlands to thrive in a low-carbon future. Despite technological challenges and the pressure of global competition, it is possible for them to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions in line with European goals.

Carbon dioxide emissions from industry could drop by 60 percent in 2040 and by 80 to 95 percent by 2050, as a result of creating, refining, and applying new processes, technologies, and feedstocks on a large scale. Although subject to uncertainty, we estimate that the cost of implementing the menu of the six most promising decarbonization options amounts to €21 billion to €23 billion by 2040, and about €55 billion by 2050.

Such an industrial energy transition would both benefit from lower prices for electricity generated from renewables, as well as help spur the integration of renewables into the national energy system. The report recommends that key players from industry join with the public sector, utilities, and transmission and distribution companies to come up with an integrated master plan for the industrial energy transition and optimize design of the emerging energy system. Minder weergeven

Transforming the Netherlands' energy system could provide a boost to the economy while lowering greenhouse-gas emissions in line with European goals.

Our latest research suggests lower long-term growth in demand for oil than previously forecast. This warrants a fresh, critical look at energy investments.

Plunging oil prices have shocked the industry, while structural changes and disruptive trends will exacerbate existing challenges. How can the industry respond?

Report on the role of Small enterprises in the Dutch Economy, and how to resolve the current issues of growth and financing in this segment.

It’s possible, though far from certain, that oil prices will spike in the years ahead. Here’s why—and how you can prepare.

Author of the chapter: "Oil and gas: New sources of growth"

Global energy-demand growth is expected to stagnate or even contract in the short term in response to the economic downturn. But with economic recovery, demand could snap back more quickly than many observers project, driven by strong energy-demand growth from developing countries. Indeed, there is potential for liquids-demand growth to outpace that of supply—risking a new spike in oil as soon as 2010 to 2013, depending on the depth of the economic downturn.