Energy+ Country Performance Ratings 2001–2010

David Wheeler

No 301, Working Papers from Center for Global Development

Abstract: This paper introduces ?CPR, country performance ratings that support Norway’s Energy+ initiative by monitoring the progress of 153 countries in reducing the CO2 emissions intensity of energy consumption. It develops annual ?CPR ratings for the period from 2001 to 2010. Analysis reveals a diverse set of transition patterns at the country and regional levels. Some major emitters have been consistently red during the past decade, some have been consistently green, and others have improved from red to yellow or green. In a similar vein, high-, middle- and low-income countries all exhibit very diverse ?CPR ratings. Overall the results are hopeful, with a particularly notable decline in red ratings. During the past few years, over 70% of the 153 rated countries have exceeded their transition path benchmarks, and around 40% have exceeded their rigorous Energy+ benchmarks. The challenge will grow in the coming decade, as countries’ transition and Energy+ benchmarks continue to fall. Future updates of CPR will provide a consistent basis for judging how far we havecome, how far we have to go, and which developing countries need additional assistance to achieve green status.

Keywords: climate change; greenhouse gas; conservation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q54 Q56 Q57 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 52 Pages
Date: 2012-07
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