2050 Pathways Web Tool

Exploring how the UK can meet the 2050 emission reduction target using the web-based 2050 Calculator.

Type of content: Assets
Type of asset:
Use case
Tool
Big data potential
Yes
Policy domains: Environment & Energy
Phase in the policy cycle:
Policy Design and Analysis
Open license availability
No
Ease of use
High
Tags: E-Governance Real time information
Addresses:
SWOT Analysis for
2050 Pathways Web Tool
Helpful Harmful
Internal
Strengths• Award-winning
• User-friendly model that lets the user create his own UK emissions reduction pathway and see the impact using real scientific data.
• The original Calculator was released by DECC (now BEIS) and is currently available in three versions to allow a range of audiences to explore the fundamental question of how the UK can best meet energy needs while reducing emissions:
a) the new look web-tool version of the Calculator for a detailed look at the issue with a user-friendly interface
b) the “classic” version of the webtool that allows you to see all your options in one view
and c) the full Excel version of the Calculator for experts who want to look at the underpinning model.
• Transparency: the full Calculator model is published
Weaknesses• Excludes some populations, like the elderly or lower class, from participating in the process, since they are not using social media networks (or using them to a lesser extent or for different purposes).
• Applicable only for the UK
• Not available at the moment: will be available again once the update is complete.
• The 2050 Calculator is quite complex and can not be understood and used easily by the ordinary end user (eg an everyday citizen).
• Regarding dissemination, there has been a high critique of not using social media
External
Opportunities• International collaboration:
BEIS is working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and the Department for International Development (DFID) to engage with experts from other parts of the world to build their own 2050 Calculators.
• Increase awareness on climate change
• The 2050 Pathways Analysis team should consider the integration of social channels in their dissemination strategy.
• It would be interesting to see the comparison of the actual results to those calculated in the 2050 model; in case of course the propositions made through the 2050
Threats• Excludes some populations, like the elderly or lower class, from participating in the process, since they are not using social media networks (or using them to a lesser extent or for different purposes).
• Applicable only for UK
• Not available at the moment: will be available again once the update is complete.
• Population growth
• Climate change
• Increasing pace of technological change and higher level of technical sophistication needed

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