Research Articles
Y2024
D. Wiedenhofer, J. Streeck, F. Wiese, E. Verdolini, A. Mastrucci, Y. Ju, B. Boza-Kiss, J. Min, J. Norman, H. Wieland, N. Bento, M. Godoy León, L. Magalar, A. Mayer, S. Gingrich, A. Hayashi, J. Jupesta, G. Ünlü, L. Niamir, T. Cao, M. Zanon-Zotin, B. Plank, V. Johan, E. Masanet, V. Krey, K. Akimoto, A. Grubler, B. van Ruijven, S. Pauliuk, Industry Transformations for High Service Provisioning with Lower Energy and Material Demand: A Review of Models and Scenarios, Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Online, Vol. 49. pp249-279, Oct.2024
K. Akimoto, M. Nagashima, F. Sano, T. Ando, Gaps between costs and potentials estimated by bottom-up assessments versus integrated assessment models, Energy Strategy Reviews, Volume 55, 101521, Sep. 6, 2024
H. Thomas, L. G. Carmona Aparicio, F. Creutzig, T. Hara, A. Hayashi, C. Ludovique, L. M. Martinez, P. N. Kishimoto, L. Niamir, Y. Saheb, M. Trouvé, Models and methods for transport demand and decarbonisation: a review, Environmental Research Letters, Vol. 19, No. 9, Aug. 22, 2024
M, Sugiyama, S. Fujimori, K. Wada, E. Kato, Y. Matsuo, O. Nishiura, K. Oshiro, T. Otsuki, Residual emissions and carbon removal towards Japan's net-zero goal: A multi-model analysis, Environmental Research Communications, Online, May. 13, 2024
M. Sugiyama, C. Wilson, D. Wiedenhofer, B. Boza-Kiss, T. Cao, J. S. Chatterjee, S. Chatterjee , T. Hara, A. Hayashi, Y. Ju, V. Krey, M. F. Godoy León, L. Martinez, E. Masanet, A. Mastrucci , J. Min, L. Niamir, S. Pelz, J. Roy, Y. Saheb, R. Schaeffer, D. Ürge-Vorsatz, B. van Ruijven, Y. Shimoda, E. Verdolini, F. Wiese, Y. Yamaguchi, C. Zell-Ziegler, C. Zimm, High with Low: Harnessing the power of demand-side solutions for high wellbeing with low energy and material demand, Joule, Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages 1-6, Jan.17, 2024
Y2023
K. Akimoto, Assessment of road transportation measures for global net-zero emissions considering comprehensive energy systems, IATSS Research, Volume 47, Issue 2, Pages 196-203, Jul. 1, 2023
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, M. Nagashima, N. Onishi, Analysis of the 2030 emissions reduction targets of the previous and current nationally determined contributions of Japan, and a comparison between countries using energy-technology and energy-economic models, Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, Vol. 30, No.1, pp19-41, May., 2023
A. Hayashi, F. Sano, T. Homma, K. Akimoto, Mitigating trade-offs between global food access and net-zero emissions: The potential contribution of direct air carbon capture and storage, Climatic Change, Vol. 176, No. 51, Apr. 22, 2023
Y2022
N Novita, Subarno, N. Lestari, G. Zakaria Anshari, M. Lugina, S. Yeo, A. Malik, A. Asyhari, C. A. S. Putra, A. Gangga1, R. P. Ritonga, I. Albar, D. Djaenudin, V. B. Arifanti, E. Poor, J. Jupesta, D. H. Tryanto, I. Basuki, P. Ellis, Natural climate solutions in Indonesia: Wetlands are the key to achieve Indonesia’s national climate commitment, Environmental Research Letters, Environ. Res. Lett. 17 (2022) 114045, Nov. 9, 2022, Online
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, Y. Nakano, Assessment of comprehensive energy systems for achieving carbon neutrality in road transport, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Volume 112, November 2022, 103487, Oct. 20, 2022, Online
Y. Nakano, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Impacts of decarbonization technologies in air transport on the global energy system, Transportation Research Part D, Volume 110, September 2022, 103417, Aug. 26, 2022, Online
A. Hayashi, T. Homma, K. Akimoto, The potential contribution of food wastage reductions driven by information technology on reductions of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in Japan, Environmental challenges, Volume 8, August 2022, 100588, Aug. 2022
S. Rose, A. Popp, S. Fujimori, P. Havlik, J. Weyant, M. Wise, D. V. Vuuren, T. Brunelle, R. Y. Cui, V. Daioglou, S. Frank, T. Hasegawa, F. Humpenöder, E. Kato, R. D. Sands, F. Sano, J. Tsutsui, J. Doelman, M. Muratori, R. Prudhomme, K. Wada, H. Yamamoto, Global biomass supply modeling for long-run management of the climate system, Climatic Change, Vol.172, Online, May. 3, 2022
J. Oda, K. Akimoto, Carbon Intensity of the Japanese Iron and Steel Industry: Analysis of Factors from 2000 to 2019, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 345, 130920, Apr. 15, 2022
F. Leblanc, R. Bibas, S. Mima, M. Muratori, S. Sakamoto, F. Sano, N. Bauer, V. Daioglou, S. Fujimori, M. J. Gidden, E. Kato, S. K Rose, J. Tsutsui, D. P. Van Vuuren, J. Weyant, M. Wise, The contribution of bioenergy to the decarbonization of transport: a multi-model assessment, Climatic Change, Vol. 170, Feb. 2, 2022, Online
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, J. Oda, Impacts of ride and car-sharing associated with fully autonomous cars on global energy consumptions and carbon dioxide emissions, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 174, 121311, Jan.1, 2022
Y2021
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, J. Oda, H. Kanaboshi, Y. Nakano, Climate change mitigation measures for global net-zero emissions and the roles of CO2 capture and utilization and direct air capture, Energy and Climate Change, Vol.2, 100057, Dec. 1, 2021
N. Wang, K. Akimoto, G. F. Nemet, What went wrong? Learning from three decades of carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) pilot and demonstration projects, Energy Policy, Vol. 158, 112546, Nov. 1, 2021
S. Chen, K. Akimoto, Y. Sun, M. Kagatsume, N. Wang, The sustainability of regional decarbonization through the global value chain analytical framework: A case study of Germany, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 317, 128335, Oct. 1, 2021
N. Novita, N. S. Lestari, M. Lugina, T. Tiryana, I. Basuki, J. Jupesta, Geographic Setting and Groundwater Table Control Carbon Emission from Indonesian Peatland: A Meta-Analysis, Forests, Vol. 12, Issue 7(832), Jun. 24, 2021
M. Harmse, E. Kriegler, D. Vuuren, K. Wijst, G. Luderer, R. Cui, O. Dessens, L. Drouet, J. Emmerling, J. Morris, F. Fosse, D. Fragkiadakis, K. Fragkiadakis, P. Fragkos, O. Fricko, S. Fujimori, D. Gernaat, C. Guivarch, G. Iyer, P. Karkatsoulis, I. K. Kimon, Keramidas, A. Koberle, P. Kolp, V. Krey, Christoph Kruger, F. Leblanc, S. Mittal, S. Paltsev, P. Rochedo, B. Ruijven, R. Sands, F. Sano, J. Strefler, E. Arroyo, K. Wada, B. Zakeri, Integrated assessment model diagnostics: key indicators and model evolution, Environmental Research Letters, Vol. 16, No. 5, May. 10, 2021
M. Sugiyama, S. Fujimori, K. Wada, J. Weyant, Introduction to the special feature on energy scenarios for long-term climate change mitigation in Japan, Sustainability Science, Vol. 16, pp 347–353, Feb. 24, 2021
M. Sugiyama, S. Fujimori, K. Wada, K. Oshiro, E. Kato, R. Komiyama, D. S. Herran, Y. Matsuo, H. Shiraki, J. Yiyi, EMF 35 JMIP study for Japan’s long-term climate and energy policy: scenario designs and key findings, Sustainability Science, Vol.16, pp 355–374, Feb. 17, 2021
H. Kanaboshi, F. Sano, J. Oda, K. Akimoto, N. Onishi, Cost-efficient measures in the oil refinery and petrochemical sectors for the reduction of CO2 emissions under the Paris Agreement and air pollution under the MARPOL Convention, Energy and Climate Change, Vol. 2, 100027, Dec. 1, 2021
F. Sano, T. Nagata, K. Akimoto, Role of hydrogen and synthetic methane under long-term scenarios toward carbon neutrality, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol. 42, No.1, Jan. 10, 2021(in Japanese)
Y2020
M. Harmsen, O. Fricko, J. Hilaire, D. van Vuuren, L. Drouet, O. D.-Lasserve, S. Fujimori, K. Keramidas, Z. Klimont, G. Luderer, L. A. Reis, K. Riahi, F. Sano, S. Smith, Taking some heat off the NDCs?The limited potential of additional short-lived climate forcers' mitigation, Climatic Change, vol. 163 pp1443–1461, Dec., 2020
M. Harmsen, D. van Vuuren, B. L. Bodirsky, J. Chateau, O. D.-Lasserve, L. Drouet, O. Fricko, S. Fujimori, D. Gernaat, T. Hanaoka, J. Hilaire, K. Keramidas, G. Luderer, M. C. Moura, F. Sano, S. Smith, K. Wada, The role of methane in future climate strategies: mitigation potentials and climate impacts, Climatic Change, Vol. 163 pp 1409–1425, Dec., 2020
S. J Smith, J Chateau, K. Dorheim, L. Drouet, O. Durand-Lasserve, O. Fricko, S. Fujimori, T. Hanaoka, M. Harmsen, J. Hilaire, K. Keramidas, Z. Klimont, G. Luderer, M. C. P. Moura, K. Riahi, J. Rogelj, F. Sano, D. V. Vuuren, K. Wada, Impact of methane and black carbon mitigation on forcing and temperature: a multi-model scenario analysis, Climatic Change, vol. 163 pp1427–1442, Dec., 2020
N. Bauer, S. K. Rose, S. Fujimori, D. P. van Vuuren, J. Weyant, M. Wise, Y. Cui, V. Daioglou, M. J. Gidden, E. Kato, A. Kitous, F. Leblanc, R. Sands, F. Sano, J. Strefler, J. Tsutsui, R. Bibas, O. Fricko, T. Hasegawa, D. Klein, A. Kurosawa, S. Mima, M. Muratori, Global energy sector emission reductions and bioenergy use: overview of the bioenergy demand phase of the EMF-33 model comparison, Climatic Change, Vol. 163 pp1553–1568, Dec., 2020
V. Daioglou, S. K. Rose, N. Bauer, A. Kitous, M. Muratori, F. Sano, S. Fujimori, M. J. Gidden, E. Kato, K. Karamidas, D. Klein, F. Lebranc, J. Tsutsui, M. Wise, D. P. van Vuuren, Bioenergy technologies in long-run climate change mitigation: results from the EMF-33 study, Climatic Change, Vol. 163 pp1603–1620, Dec., 2020
K. Oshiro, K. Gi, S. Fujimori, H. L. van Soest, C. Bertram, J. Despres, T. Masui, P. Rochedo, M. Roelfsema, Z. Vrontisi, Mid-century emission pathways in Japan associated with the global 2℃ goal: national and global models' assessments based on carbon budgets, Climatic Change, vol. 162 pages1913–1927, Oct., 2020
R. Schaeffer, A. Koberle, H. van Soest, C. Bertram, G. Luderer, K. Riahi, V. Krey, D. van Vuuren, E. Kriegler, S. Fujimori, W. Chen, C. He, Z. Vrontisi, S.S. Vishwanathan, A. Garg, R. Mathur, S. Shekhar, K. Oshiro, F. Ueckerdt, G. Safonov, G. Iyer, K. Gi, V. Potashnikov, Comparing transformation pathways across major economies, Climatic Change, vol. 162 pp1787–1803, Oct. , 2020
T. Nagata, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Analyses on the contribution of natural gas in the world and Japan as medium- and long-term global warming countermeasures, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.41 No.5 , Sep. 10, 2020 (in Japanese)
T. Homma, K. Gi, J. Oda, K. Akimoto, Analysis of International Competitiveness under the Current Climate and Energy Policies and the Nationally Determined Contributions, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.41 No.5, Sep. 10, 2020 (in Japanese)
K. Gi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Bottom-up development of passenger travel demand scenarios in Japan considering heterogeneous actors and reflecting a narrative of future socioeconomic change, Futures, Vol. 120, Jun. 1, 2020
A. Hayashi, T. Homma, K. Akimoto, Impacts on Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions due to Food Wastage Reductions as a Result of Utilizing Information Technologies and the Like: An Analysis Based on an Input-Output Table in Japan, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.41, No. 3, May. 10, 2020 (in Japanese)
A. Hayashi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, On the feasibility of cropland and forest area expansions required to achieve long-term temperature targets, Sustainability Science, Vol. 15, Issue 3, pp 817-834, May. 1, 2020
M. Roelfsema, H. van Soest, M. Harmsen, D. van Vuuren , C. Bertram, M. den Elzen, N. Höhne, G. Iacobuta, V. Krey, E. Kriegler, G. Luderer, K. Riahi, F. Ueckerdt, J. Despres, L. Drouet, J. Emmerling, S. Frank, O. Fricko, M. Gidden, F. Humpenöder, D. Huppmann, S. Fujimori, K. Fragkiadakis, K. Gi, K. Keramidas, A. Köberle, L. Reis, P. Rochedo, R. Schaeffer, K. Oshiro, Z. Vrontisi, W. Chen, G. Iyer, J. Edmonds, M. Kannavou, J. Kejun, R. Mathur, G. Safonov, S. Vishwanathan, Taking stock of national climate policies to evaluate implementation of the Paris Agreement, Nature Communications , 2096(2020), Apr. 29, 2020
K. Gi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, R. Hiwatari, K.Tobita, Potential contribution of fusion power generation to low-carbon development under the Paris Agreement and associated uncertainties, Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 27, Jan. 1, 2020
Y2019
K. Gi, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, R. Hiwatari, K. Tobita, An Analysis of Japan’s Long-Term Energy Systems Reflecting Fusion Energy Development Roadmap by Using a Global Energy Systems Model, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Sep. 10, 2019 (in Japanese)
K. Gi, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, A model-based analysis on energy systems transition for climate change mitigation and ambient particulate matter 2.5 concentration reduction, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Volume 24, Issue 2, pp 181–204, Feb. 2019
Masahiro Sugiyama, Shinichiro Fujimori, Kenichi Wada, Seiya Endo, Yasumasa Fujii, Ryoichi Komiyama, Etsushi Kato, Atushi Kurosawa, Yuhji Matsuo, Ken Oshiro, Fuminori Sano, Hiroto Shiraki, Japan's long-term climate mitigation policy: Multi-model assessment and sectoral challenges , Energy, Volume 167, pp 1120-1131, Jan. 2019
A. Hayashi, M. Kii, An analysis on changes in risks of high temperature and precipitation days due to climate change in global major urban areas, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. D3 (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Issue 74, No. 5, I 379-I 387, Jan. 10, 2019 (in Japanese)
Y2018
A. Hayashi, F. Sano, Y. Nakagami, K. Akimoto, Changes in terrestrial water stress and contributions of major factors under temperature rise constraint scenarios, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol.23 No.8, December 2018
D. L. McCollum, C. Wilson, M. Bevione, S. Carrara, O. Y. Edelenbosch, J. Emmerling , C. Guivarch, P. Karkatsoulis, I. Keppo, V. Krey, Z. Lin, E. O Broin, L. Paroussos, H. Pettifor, K. Ramea, K. Riahi, F. Sano, B. S. Rodrigues, D. P. van Vuuren, Interaction of consumer preferences and climate policies in the global transition to low-carbon vehicles, Nature Energy, 3, pp. 664-673, 2018
M. Sugiyama, Y. Arino, T. Kosugi, A. Kurosawa, S. Watanabe, Next step in geoengineering scenario research: Restrained deployment scenarios and beyond, Climate Policy, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 681-689, Oct. 2018
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Tomoda, GHG emission pathways until 2300 for the 1.5 °C temperature rise target and the mitigation costs achieving the pathways promises, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol. 23, No. 6, August 2018
K. Gi, F. Sano, T. Homma, J. Oda, A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, An Analysis on Global Energy-Related CO2 Emission Reduction and Energy Systems by Current Climate and Energy Policies and the Nationally Determined Contributions, Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy, Jun. 29, 2018
B. Shoai-Tehrani, K. Akimoto, F. Sano, Low-carbon investments from the perspective of electric utilities: The burden of the past, Utilities Policy, Vol. 51, pp. 18-32, April 2018
K. Gi, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, T. Tomoda, K. Akimoto, A global analysis of residential heating and cooling service demand and cost-effective energy consumption under different climate change scenarios up to 2050, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol. 23, Issue1, pp. 51-79, Jan. 2018
Y2017
Y. Arino, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, Future Fossil Fuel Price Impacts on NDC Achievement; Estimation of GHG Emissions and Mitigation Costs, Eurasian Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp.16-35, 2017
N. Wang, G. Mogi, Deregulation, market competition and innovation of utilities: Evidence from Japanese electric sector, Energy Policy, Vol. 111, pp.403-413, December 2017
D. Victor, K. Akimoto, D. Cullenward, C. Hepburn, Y. Kaya, M. Yamaguchi, Prove Paris was more than paper promises, Nature, Vol. 548, 25–27, 03 August 2017
H. L. van Soest, L. A. Reis, L. Drouet, D. P. van Vuuren, M. G.J. den Elzen, M. Tavoni, K. Akimoto, K. V. Calvin, P. Fragkos, A. Kitous, G. Luderer, K. Riahi, Low-Emission Pathways in 11 Major Economies: Comparison of Optimal Pathways and the INDCs, Climatic Change, Vol. 142, Issue 3, pp 491-504, Jun. 2017
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, Analyses on Japan's GHG Emission Reduction Target for 2050 in Light of the 2℃ Target Stipulated
in the Paris Agreement, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.38 No.1, 2017 (in Japanese)
O.Y. Edelenbosch, K.Kermeli, W.Crijns-Graus, E.Worrell, R.Bibas, B.Fais, S.Fujimori, P.Kyle, F. Sano, D.P.van Vuuren, Comparing projections of industrial energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions in long-term energy models, Energy, Vol. 122, pp. 701-710, Mar. 1, 2017
J. Oda, K. Akimoto, Concept and Level of Carbon Price, and Ex-post Evaluation of Carbon Pricing Policy, Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan, Vol.13, No.1, Jan. 2017
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, B. Shoai Tehrani, The analyses on the economic costs for achieving the nationally determined contributions and the expected global emission pathways, Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review, Vol. 14, Issue 1, pp 193–206, Jun. 2017
M. Sugiyama, S. Asayama, T. Kosugi, A. Ishii, S. Emori, J. Adachi, K. Akimoto, M. Fujiwara, T. Hasegawa, Y. Hibi, K. Hirata, T. Ishii, T. Kaburagi, Y. Kita, S. Kobayashi, A. Kurosawa, M. Kuwata, K. Masuda, M. Mitsui, T. Miyata, H. Mizutani, S. Nakayama, K. Oyamada, T. Sashida, M. Sekiguchi, K. Takahashi, Y. Takamura, J. Taki, T. Taniguchi, H. Tezuka, T. Ueno, S. Watanabe, N. Yamagishi, G. Yoshizawa, Transdisciplinary Co-Design of Scientific Research Agendas: 40 Research Questions for Socially Relevant Climate Engineering Research, Sustainability Science, Vol. 12, Issue 1, pp 31–44, Jan. 2017
J. Aldy, B. Pizer, K. Akimoto, Comparing emission mitigation efforts across the countries, Climate Policy, Vol. 17, Issue 4, pp. 501-515, 2017
Y2016
J. Oda, K. Akimoto, Study on Coal Power Plant and Carbon Capture and Storage Investments based on Real Options Approach, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.37 No. 6, 2016 (in Japanese)
O.Y. Edelenbosch, D.L. McCollum, D.P. van Vuuren, C. Bertram, S. Carrara, H. Daly, S. Fujimori, A. Kitous, P. Kyle, E.O. Broin, P. Karakatsoulis, F. Sano, Decomposing passenger transport futures: Comparing results of global integrated assessment models, Transportation Research Part D, Vol. 55 Pages 281-293, August 8, 2016
J. Aldy, B. Pizer, M. Tavoni, L.A. Reis, K. Akimoto, G. Blanford, C. Carraro, L.E. Clarke, J. Edmonds, G.C. Iyer, H.C. McJeon, R. Richels, S. Rose, F. Sano, Economic tools to promote transparency and comparability in the Paris Agreement, Nature Climate Change, 6, pp. 1000-1004, 2016
Y. Arino, K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, J. Oda, T. Tomoda, Estimating option values of solar radiation management assuming that climate sensitivity is uncertain, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 113(21), 5886-5891, May 2016.
Y. Kaya, M. Yamaguchi, K. Akimoto,(link to the final draft) The uncertainty of climate sensitivity and its implication for the Paris negotiation, Sustainability Science, Volume 11, Issue 3, pp. 515-518, May 2016.
F. Sano, K. Akimoto, T. Homma, K. Tokushige, Evaluations of the Japan's Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Target for 2030, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.37 No.1, 2016 (in Japanese)
Y2015
K. Lessmann, U. Kornek, B Bosetti, R. Dellink, J. Emmerling, J. Eyckmans, M. Nagashima, H.P. Weikard, Z. Yang, The stability and effectiveness of climate coalitions: A comparative analysis of multiple integrated assessment models, Environmental and Resource Economics, Volume 62, Issue 4, pp. 811-836, December 2015.
J. Oda, K. AKimoto, M. Nagashima, Analysis of Coal Power Plant Performance by Station in India, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.36 No.6 pp.17-26、2015. (in Japanese)
E. Kriegler, K. Riahi, N. Bauer, V. J. Schwanitz, N. Peterman, V. Bosetti, A. Marcucci, S. Otto, L. Paroussos, S, Rao-Skirbekk, T. A. Curras, S. Ashina, J. Bollen, J. Eom, M. Hamdi-Cherif, T. Longden, A. Kitous, A. Mejean, F. Sano, M. Schaeffer, K. Wada, P. Capros, D. van Vuuren, O. Edenhofer, C. Bertram, R. Bibas, J. Edmonds, N. Johnson, V. Krey, G. Luderer, D. McCollum, J. Kejun, A short note on integrated assessment modeling approaches: Rejoinder to the review of "Making or breaking climate targets - The AMPERE study on staged accession senarios for climate policy", Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol.99 pp.273–276, 2015.
A. Hayshi, K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Tomoda, Evaluation of global energy crop production potential up to 2100 under socioeconomic development and climate change scenarios, Journal of the Japan Instituted of Energy, Vol.94 No.6 pp.548-554, 2015.
J. Arakawa, K. Akimoto, Assessments of the Japanese energy efficiency standards program, Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Vol.3 No.1, pp.66-78, March 2015.
K. Tokushige, K. Akimoto, J. Oda, T. Homma, Analysis on Emission Reduction Efforts of GHG Emissions in Japan for the First Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol,Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.36、No.2、2015. (in Japanese)
F. Sano, K. Wada, K. Akimoto, J. Oda, (link to the final draft) Assessments of GHG emission reduction scenarios of different levels and different short-term pledges through macro- and sectoral decomposition analyses, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol.90, Part A, pp.153-165, January 2015.
E. Kriegler, K. Riahi, N. Bauer, V. J. Schwanitz, N. Petermann, V. Bosetti, A. Marcucci, S. Otto, L. Paroussos, S. Rao, T. Arroyo-Currás, S. Ashina, J. Bollen, J. Eom, M. Hamdi-Cherif, T. Longden, A. Kitous, A. Méjean, F. Sano, M. Schaeffer, Making or breaking climate targets: The AMPERE study on staged accession scenarios for climate policy, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol.90, Part A, pp.24-44, January 2015.
E. Kriegler, N. Petermann, V. Krey, V. J. Schwanitz, G. Luderer, S. Ashina, V. Bosetti, J. Eom, A. Kitous, A. Méjean, L. Paroussos, F. Sano, H. Turton, C. Wilson, D. van Vuuren, Diagnostic indicators for integrated assessment models of climate policy, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol.90, Part A, pp.45-61, January 2015.
N. Bauer, V. Bosetti, M. Hamdi-Cherif, A. Kitous, D. McCollum, A. Méjean, S. Rao, H. Turton, L. Paroussos, S. Ashina, K. Calvin, K. Wada, D. van Vuuren, CO2 emission mitigation and fossil fuel markets: Dynamic and international aspects of climate policies, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol.90, Part A, pp.243-256, January 2015.
K. Riahi, E. Kriegler, N. Johnson, C. Bertram, M. den Elzen, J. Eom, M. Schaeffer, J. Edmonds, M. Isaac, V. Krey, T. Longdon, G. Luderer, A. Méjean, D. L. McCollum, S. Mima, H. Turton, D. P. van Vuuren, K. Wada, V. Bosetti, P. Capros, Locked into Copenhagen pledges - Implications of short-term emissions targets for the cost and feasibility of long-term climate goals, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol.90, Part A, pp.8-23, January 2015.
Y2014
A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, T. Toshimasa, Analyses on Change in Global Water Stress and Its Major Factors, Journal of Japan Society of Energy
and Resources, Vol.35、No.4、2014.
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, T. Homma, J. Oda, M. Nagashima, K. Tokushige, T. Tomoda, Trade-offs and synergies of sustainable development and climate stabilization in Asian regions, Edited Volume of Environment Policy in Asia, National University of Singapore (NUS), Chapter 10, pages 203-225, July 2014.
A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, T. Homma, K. Wada, T. Tomoda, Change in the annual water withdrawal-to-be-availability ratio and its major causes: An evaluation for Asian river basins under socioeconomic development and climate change scenarios, Energy and Environment Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp.34-46, 2014.
F. Sano, K. Akimoto, K. Wada, Impacts of different diffusion scenarios for mitigation technology options and of model representations regarding renewables intermittency on evaluations of CO2 emissions reductions, Climatic Change, Vol. 123, Nos. 3-4, pp.665-676, April 2014.
G. Luderer, V. Krey, K. Calvin, J. Merrick, S. Mima, R. Pietzcker, J. Van Vliet, K. Wada, The role of renewable energy in climate stabilization: results from the EMF27 scenarios, Climatic Change,Vol. 123, Nos. 3-4, pp.427-441, April 2014.
M. Sugiyama, O. Akashi, K. Wada, A. Kanudia, J. Li, J. Weyant, Energy-efficiency potentials for global climate change mitigation, Climatic Change, Vol. 123, Nos. 3-4, pp.397-411, April 2014.
S. H. Kim, K. Wada, A. Kurosawa, M. Roberts, Nuclear energy response in the EMF27 study, Climatic Change, Vol. 123, Nos. 3-4, pp.443-460, April 2014.
M. Kii, K. Akimoto, K. Doi, Measuring the impact of urban policies on transportation energy saving using a land use-transport model, IATSS Research, Vol. 37, Issue 2, March 2014, pp.98-109, 2014.
K. Akimoto, T. Homma, F. Sano, M. Nagashima, K. Tokushige, T. Tomoda, Assessment of the emission reduction target of halving CO2 emissions by 2050: macro-factors analysis and model analysis under newly developed socio-economic scenarios, Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 2, Issue 3-4, February 2014, pp.246-256, 2014.
Y2013
J. Oda, K. Akimoto, T. Tomoda, Long-term global availability of steel scrap, Resources Conservation & Recycling, Vol.81, pp.81-91, 2013.
M. Kii, K. Akimoto, K. Doi, A land-use transport model to assess the impact of urban policies on carbon dioxide reduction and sustainability, Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies, Vol. 10, pp.1112-1128, 2013.
T. Homma, K. Akimoto, Analysis of Japan's energy and environment strategy after the Fukushima nuclear plant accident, Energy Policy, Vol. 62, November, pp.1216-1225, 2013.
M. Kii, K. Akimoto, A. Hayashi, Risk of hunger under climate change, social disparity, and agroproductivity scenarios, Environmental Modeling & Assessment, Vol. 18, Issue 3, pp.299-317, 2013.
A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, T. Tomoda, M. Kii, Global evaluation of the effects of agriculture and water management adaptation on the water-stresses population, Mitigation and Adaptation of Strategies for Global Change, Vol. 18, Issue 5, pp.591-618, 2013.
Y2012
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, T. Homma, J. Oda, M. Nagashima, K. Tokushige, T. Tomoda, Trade-offs and synergies of sustainable development and climate stabilization in Asian regions, Edited Volume of Environment Policy in Asia (National University of Singapore (NUS)) (in press)
T. Homma, K. Akimoto, T. Tomoda, Quantitative evaluation of time-series GHG emissions by sector and region using consumption-based accounting, Energy Policy, Vol.51 pp.816-827, December 2012.
K. Akimoto, K. Wada, F. Sano, A. Hayashi, T. Homma, J. Oda, M. Nagashima, K. Tokushige, T. Tomoda, Consistent assessments of pathways toward sustainable development and climate stabilizationNatural Resources Forum, Vol.36, No.4, pp.231-244, November 2012.
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, K. Wada, M. Nagashima, J. Oda, Comparison of marginal abatement cost curves for 2020 and 2030: longer perspectives for effective global GHG emission reductions, Sustainability Science, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp. 157-168, July 2012.
K. Wada, K. Akimoto, F. Sano, J. Oda, T. Homma, Energy-efficiency opportunities in the residential sector and their feasibility, Energy, Vol.48 Issue 1, pp.5-8, December 2012.
J. Oda, K. Akimoto, T. Tomoda, M. Nagashima, K. Wada, F. Sano, International comparison of energy efficiency in power, steel and cement industries, Energy Policy, Vol. 44, pp. 118-129, May 2012.
K. Wada, F. Sano, K. Akimoto, T. Homma, K. Tokushige, M. Nagashima, T. Tomoda, Assessment of Copenhagen Pledges with Long-term Implications, Energy Economics, Vol.34 Supplement 3, S481-S486, December 2012.
Y2011
M. Nagashima, H-P. Weikard, K. Bruin, R. Dellink, International climate agreements under induced technological change, Metroeconimica, Vol.62 No.4 pp. 612-634, 2011.
K. Akimoto, T. Tomoda, K. Tahara, T. Kojima, GIS-based Estimation of Global Carbon Sequestration Potential through Forest Management, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, Vol.44, No.10, pp. 764-773, 2011.
Y2010
K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Homma, J. Oda, M. Nagashima, M. Kii, Estimates of GHG emission reduction potential by country, sector, and cost, Energy Policy, Vol. 38, Issue 7, pp. 3384-3393, July 2010.
J. Oda, Investment for Competitive Power Plants under Uncertainty of Allocation Scheme, Journal of Real Options and Strategy, Vol.4、No.1、2010. (in Japanese)
M. Kii, K. Akimoto, Land Use-Transport Model for Impact Assessment of Urban Policies on Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Sustainability, Journal of Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol. 31、No. 1、2010. (in Japanese)
U. K. Rout, K. Akimoto, F. Sano, T. Tomoda, Introduction of Subsideisation in Nascent Climate-friendly Learning Technologies and Evaluation of its Effectiveness, Energy Policy, Vol. 38, Issue 1, pp. 520-532, January 2010.
A.Hayashi, K.Akimoto, F.Sano, S.Mori, T.Tomoda, Evaluation of global warming impacts for different levels of stabilization as a step toward determination of the long-term stabilization target, Climatic Change, Vol. 98, No.1-2, p.87-112, 2010.
Y2009
M. Kii, A. Maruyama, S. Kai, Study on the Sustainability of Demand-supply System of Bio-fuels in Asian Region, Infrastructure Planning Review, Vol.26、P341-346、2009. (in Japanese)
M. Kii, T. Suzuki, M. Tanishita, K. Doi, Strategic Visioning Model for Sustainable Urban Transport under the Depopulating Society, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Vol.65、No.3、pp.303-316、2009. (in Japanese)
M.Nagashima, R.Dellink, E.van.Ierland, H-P.Weikard, Stability of International Climate Coalitions - A Comparison of Transfer Schemes, Ecological Economics, Vol.68, Issue 5, pp.1476-1487, 2009.
Y2008
M.Nagashima, R.Dellink, Technology Spillovers and Stability of International Climate Coalitions, International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Vol.8, No.4, pp.343-365, 2008.
U.K.Rout, K.Akimoto, F.Sano, J.Oda, T.Homma, T.Tomoda, Impact Assessment of the Increase in Fossil Fuel Prices on the Global Energy System, with and without CO2 Concentration Stabilization, Energy Policy, Vol.36, No.9, pp.3437-3484, 2008.
K.Akimoto, F.Sano, J.Oda, T.Homma, U.K.Rout, T.Tomoda, Global Emission Reductions through a Sectoral Intensity Target Scheme, Climate Policy, Vol.8, S46-S59, 2008.
K.Akimoto, S.Mori, A.Hayashi, T.Homma, F.Sano, J.Oda, T.Tomoda, Y.Kaya, How Should We Deal with the Issue of Long-term Stabilization Target against Global Warming? Japan Society of Energy and Resources, Vol.29、No.3、2008. (in Japanese)
K.Akimoto, M.Takagi, Economic Evaluation of the Geological Storage of CO2 in Japan, Journal of MMIJ, Vol.124, pp.37-43, 2008. (in Japanese)
Y2007
J.Oda, K.Akimoto, F.Sano, T.Homma, T.Tomoda, Evaluation of Energy Saving and CO2 Emission Reduction Technologies in Energy Supply and End-use Sectors Using a Global Energy Model, IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Vol.2, Issue 1, pp.72-83, 2007.
J.Oda, K.Akimoto, F.Sano, T.Tomoda, Diffusion of Energy Efficient Technologies and CO2 Emission Reductions in Iron and Steel Sector, Energy Economics, Vol.29, No.4, pp.868-888, 2007.
K.Akimoto, M.Takagi, T.Tomoda, Economic Evaluation of the Geological Storage of CO2 Considering the Scale of Economy, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Vol.1, No.2, pp.271-279, 2007.
K.Tokushige, K.Akimoto, T.Tomoda, Public Perceptions on the Acceptance of Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide and Information Influencing the Acceptance, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Vol.1, No.1, pp.101-112, 2007.
K.Tokushige, K.Akimoto, T.Tomoda, Public Acceptance and Risk-Benefit Perception of CO2 Geological Storage for Global Warming Mitigation in Japan, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol.12, No.7, pp.1237-1251, 2007.
Y2006
A.Hayashi, K.Tokimatsu, H.Yamamoto, S.Mori, Narrative Scenario Development Based on Cross-Impact Analysis for the Evaluation of Global-Warming Mitigation Options, Applied Energy, 83, pp.1062-1075, 2006.
S.Mori, Role of Integrated Assessment and Scenario Development Issues beyond SRES, Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, Vol.7, No.3, pp.315-330, 2006.
K.Akimoto, T.Tomoda, Costs and Technology Role for Different Levels of CO2 Concentration Stabilization, Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change, Cambridge University Press, pp. 355-360, 2006.
F.Sano, K.Akimoto, T.Homma, T.Tomoda, Analysis of Technological Portfolios for CO2 Stabilizations and Effects Technological Changes. The Energy Journal, 27, Special Issue, pp.141-161, 2006.
K.Tokimatsu, T.Kosugi, T.Asami, E.Williams, Y.Kaya, Evaluation of Lifecycle CO2 Emissions from the Japanese Electric Power Sector in the 21st Century under Various Nuclear Scenarios, Energy Policy, Vol.34, 833-852, 2006.
K.Akimoto, A. Hayashi, T. Kosugi, T.Tomoda, Analysis of R&D Strategy for Advanced Combined Cycle Power Systems. IEEJ Trans. EIS, Vol.126, No.1, 98-106, 2006.
Y2005
K.Akimoto, T.Tomoda, Role of Technologies for Stabilization of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration, Mita Journal of Economics, 98-2, pp. 53-64, 2005 (in Japanese)
F.Sano, K.Akimoto, T.Homma, T.Tomoda, Analysis of technological portfolios for CO2 stabilizations and effects technological changes. NOTA DI LAVORO, 124, 2005.
K.Akimoto, T.Tomoda, Y.Fujii, Development of a Mixed Integar Programming Model for Technology Development Strategy and its Application to IGCC Technologies, Energy Vol.30-7, 1176-1191, 2005.
K.Akimoto, T.Tomoda, A High Productivity and Flexibility Modeling Methodology for Energy and Environment Systems, Journal of the Operations Research Society of Japan, Vol.48-1, 9-23, 2005.
A.Hayashi, K.Tokimatsu, H.Yamamoto, S.Mori, Narrative Scenario Development by the Cross-Impact Analysis for the Evaluation of Global Warming Mitigation Options, Energy and Resources, Vol.26, No.3, 218-224, 2005. (in Japanese)
A.Hayashi, T.Kosugi, H.Yoshida, Evaluation of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Application Technology R&Ds by GERT Analysis, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol.30, 931-941, 2005.
Y2004
K. Akimoto, T. Homma, T. Kosugi, X. Li, T. Tomoda, Y. Fujii, Role of CO2 sequestration by country for global warming mitigation after 2013, In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies. Volume 1: Peer-Reviewed Papers and Plenary Presentations, IEA Greenhouse Gas Programme, Cheltenham, UK, 2004.
A.Hayashi, K.Akimoto, T.Kosugi, K.Tokimatsu, H.Yoshida, T.Tomoda, Evaluation of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle and Advanced Liquefied Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Systems Development by Use of GERT, Energy and Resources, Vol.25, No.2, 60-65, 2004 (In Japanese).
A.Hayashi, T.Matsumoto, T.Kosugi, K.Akimoto, K.Tokimatsu, H.Yoshida, T.Tomoda, Evaluation of High Temperature Fuel Cell Combined Cycle Power Systems Development by Use of GERT, Energy and Resources, Vol.25, No.1, 77-82, 2004 (In Japanese).
T.Kosugi, A.Hayashi, K.Tokimatsu, Forecasting development of elemental technologies and effect of R&D investments for polymer electrolyte fuel cells in Japan, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol.29, Issue 4, 337-346, 2004.
K.Akimoto, T.Tomoda, Y.Fujii, K.Yamaji, Assessment of Global Warming Mitigation Options with Integrated Assessment Model DNE21. Energy Economics, Vol.26, 635-653, 2004.
T.Kosugi, A.Hayashi, T.Matsumoto, K.Akimoto, K.Tokimatsu, H.Yoshida, T.Tomoda, Y.Kaya, Time to realization: evaluation of CO2 capture technology R&Ds by GERT analyses, Energy, Vol.29, Issues 9-10, 1297-1308, 2004.
K.Akimoto, H.Kotsubo, T.Asami, X.Li, M.Uno, T.Tomoda, T. Ohsumi, Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide Sequestrations in Japan with a Mathematical Model, Energy, Vol.29, Issues 9-10, 1537-1549, 2004.
Y2002
A. Hayashi, K. Akimoto, T. Kosugi, K. Tokimatsu, H. Yoshida, T. Tomoda, Data Collection by Questionnaire for the Analysis of Advanced Combined Cycle Power Systems Development, Energy and Resources, Vol.23, No.4, 66-71, 2002(In Japanese).
T.Asami, M.Park, K.Matuura, M.Michihira, Optimization of supply power in solar PV power generation system for large scale hydrogen production, Energy and Resources, Vol.23, No.5, 54-59, 2002 (in Japanese).
T.Kosugi, K.Tokimatsu, W.Zhou, Economic Analysis of Introducing a Natural Gas Cogeneration System as a Clean Development Mechanism Project between Japan and China, Energy and Resources, Vol.23, No.6, 42-48, Nov.2002 (in Japanese).
Y1998
W.Zhou, Y.Yanagisawa, A.Kurosawa, Y.Fujii, K.Yamaji, T.Kawabe, Simulation of CO2 Emission in Japan, China and North America with DNE21 Model, Energy and Resources, Vol.19, No.4, 82-88, 1998 (in Japanese).