In this episode, FAI economists Lewis O’Neill and Jack Williamson explore our latest report from the GEMINOA project, looking at Glasgow’s emissions reductions between 2005 and 2022.
Following Glasgow City Council’s 2019 climate emergency declaration and subsequent 2030 net carbon zero target, this research examines how territorial CO2 emissions are measured and tracked at the local authority level. The discussion reveals that while Glasgow achieved a 46% emissions reduction between 2005-2022, the story is complex. National level policy such as the decarbonisation of the GB electricity grid accounts for almost half of the total reduction, while methodological challenges may mask the impact of local initiatives like public transport decarbonisation. The conversation explores the tensions between local policy actions and measurement frameworks, raising important questions about how we evaluate climate policy effectively.
For further info, check out the GEMINOA project page.
Read the full report here
A Spark of Science can also be found here
Episode Notes
Participants
Lewis O’Neill, Knowledge Exchange Assistant, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Jack Williamson, Knowledge Exchange Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Time stamps
(0:16) – Introducing GEMINOA Report
(1:15) – What are the key findings from the report?
(7:30) – Are local policies properly captured?
(12:08) – Why are economists interested in this data?
(15:00) – What should listeners look out for next?
Authors
Lewis O'Neill
Lewis is a Knowledge Exchange Assistant at the Fraser of Allander Institute. He has a MA Economics from the University of Glasgow and is completing his MSc in Applied Economics at Strathclyde University. He is skilled in data science and communications with professional experience at the Bank of England and the Scottish Parliament. He is currently researching the impact of AI on the UK labour market and is interested in economic topics including financial markets, skills and productivity.
Jack is an associate economist at the Fraser of Allander Institute.