THE INNOVATION COMPANY LIFE. Centre for Climate, Energy and Society

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1 THE INNOVATION COMPANY Centre for Climate, Energy and Society

2 Life is the aim of! The transition to a low-carbon economy in order to limit climate change to two degrees and cope with the challenges due to increasing weather and climate risks will increasingly become the focus of our regions, companies, cities and society as a whole over the next three decades. We invite you to join us in our efforts to transform these risks into opportunities! Dr Franz Prettenthaler, M.Litt JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbh Centre for Climate, Energy and Society Lakeside B08A, EG 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörtersee Phone Fax life@ joanneum.at /life JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbh Centre for Climate, Energy and Society Science Tower Waagner-Biro-Straße Graz Phone Fax life@ joanneum.at /life Contact JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbh Centre for Climate, Energy and Society Haus der Forschung Sensengasse Wien Phone Fax life@ joanneum.at /life 2

3 Centre for Climate, Energy and Society The centre provides a strong signal for the mission of JOANNEUM RESEARCH to intensively dedicate itself to social dimensions in addition to technological development. The goal of is to create a centre that is recognised Europe-wide based on its scientific excellence and narrow focus while adhering to a clear social mission: Reinforcement of resilience in regard to climate and weather risks, Design of the transition to a low-carbon economy /society by Lived sustainability The centre s research groups are Weather and Climate Risk Management, Future Energy Systems and Lifestyle and International Climate Policy and Economics. Moreover, the centre also advances the network activities of JOANNEUM RESEARCH in the area of Green Tech Research Styria on account of its location in the Smart City Science Tower Graz. 3

4 Weather and Climate Risk Management The research group Weather and Climate Risk Management supports companies and the society in dealing with the risks posed by weather variability and climate change and, if possible, transforms these into opportunities. We provide consistent analysis and modelling based on precise (geographically located), quantitative, economic and meteorological data, as a guideline for courses of action. The logically derived recommendations for action create added value for our customers in the following areas: Risk Identification Newly developed risk measures such as Weather VaR (Value at Risk) help our customers identify essential weather and climate-induced risks and focus on minimising these risks. Impact Quantification Only the latest technologies of actuarial modelling can precisely evaluate dynamically changing risks due to climate change. Q Q Climate Solutions & Climate Services Our Europe-wide leading and protected modular toolbox WEDDA (Weather Driven Demand Analysis) creates solutions for numerous companies, including renowned energy providers, investment banks and beverage producers. WEDDA supports these enterprises in the planning of tasks and ongoing business activities. WEDDA 4 Smart Grids: The core piece of the electricity market of the future is WEDDA s highly precise consumption and production predictions, which assists our customers in realising grid stability as well as new business models with calculated risk in a world with an increasing share of electricity generated from renewable energies. Stakeholderbased risk analyses optimally integrate new technologies and players in smart grids. WEDDA 4 Climate Proof Investments (CPI): Which investment projects are profitable despite or perhaps precisely because of the increasing climate risk, how much capacity is required prospectively, how will water and energy consumption change? These and similar questions are relevant for many industry sectors in which demand and supply are weatherdependent. WEDDA 4 CPI subjects long-term investments to a stress test based on the latest climate scenarios. 4

5 LRECREATION LMOBILITY LHOUSING LINFORMATION L DIET L CONSUMPTION Future Energy Systems and Lifestyle This research group supports industry, politics and society in the creation of a sustainable economy. The basis of this endeavour is a sustainable, low-carbon economic system that is characterised by renewable energies, the highest energy efficiency, integrated biomass usage, provision of intelligent demand-oriented energy services and products as well as the integration of users and consumers. Energy Systems Assessment: We analyse and evaluate energy systems, products and services using lifecycle cycle assessment (LCA) in regard to their effects on the environment, industry and society. Best Technology Choice: We develop innovative supply chains from raw material to products and services in the areas of eco mobility with renewable fuels, energy storage, bio refineries for integrated material and energetic biomass usage, geothermics and energy efficiency in companies, buildings and cities. Q Q Lifestyle Transformation Tools: We create implementation concepts for prospective energy systems with stakeholder integration in particular in urban and infrastructure development. The central focus is on low-emission lifestyles, key figures of social sustainability and the analysis of environmental behaviour and resource conflicts. The competences of the interdisciplinary research group comprise technological, economical, ecological and social aspects of energy technologies and energy systems as well as biomass usage with the associated land use. This expertise allows us to adapt the innovation process from technology and system development to evaluation and market implementation. Bio economy: Evaluation of the sustainability potential of integrated material and energetic biomass usage in new supply chains. Eco mobility: Environmental assessment of biofuels, electromobility and hydrogen. Low-carbon lifestyle: Classification and analysis of energy and climate-relevant lifestyles and consumer behaviour of social groups/customer groups as well as generation of substantive statistical and empirical data. 5

6 International Climate Policy and Economics The research group International Climate Policy and Economics is respected both nationally and internationally in the field of energy and climate policy evaluation and the respective instrument design. The group provides strategic guidance for industry and policy in the climate field. Therein the group draws on strong international research networks and employs numerous qualitative and quantitative research methods from the economics, business admiration and psychology research disciplines. Developing these analytical tools beyond the state-of-the art is an essential part of the group s agenda. The research portfolio comprises: Macroeconomic Analysis Analysis of the economic effects of climate and environmental policy instruments on regions, industry sectors and agents; furthermore, the overall economic impacts of climate change and the effects of various adaptation options are investigated. Policy Evaluation We investigate the effect and potential of policy instruments that aim to achieve climate-policy goals, by particularly considering the socioeconomic context. Policy Design Design and assessment of integrative policies, which also includes the development of new business models for the implementation of low carbon technologies and energy systems that are developed in cooperation with stakeholders. The group offers a broad set of methods. Macroeconomic models such as input-output and general equilibrium models are employed in order to analyse the effects of low carbon technologies, strategies and policies on welfare and trade balance. Cost-benefit analyses of low carbon technological innovations are another core competence of this group. Additionally, qualitative research methods such as system analysis, statistical or survey methods are employed in order to provide a comprehensive socio-economic evaluation of policies and technologies. 6

7 da der ist und handen en, das Unteree und bereichs he Orte m verdinur hier amilienafür ein müssen. zen, die em PKW ch aus 5 km ersorger wungen Einkaudlich auf zwar alch nah. achteilidung an bereich en. Dies holunghen. Die and-gemieden en beve grüne tzer für und das südliche 4 Lageplan Flughafen in Graz Innovative Mobility Modelling and Urban Living Lab Bereich des Baubereichs mit Wohnmöglichkeiten verdichtet werden. Während im nördlichen Bereich die Industrie angesiedelt wird, entsteht dadurch ein zentrales Bindeglied im mittleren Baufeld. Dieses soll als Park ausgeführt werden, welcher die Naherholung für beide Bereiche bildet und somit auch eine menschengerechtes Arbeiten ermöglicht. Das Gesamte Baufeld soll The competence group Innovative Mobility Modelling and als Klimapark ausgeführt werden. Das bedeutet, Urbander Living Lab has nach well-founded methodologicalautonom compe- in dass Bereich der Errichtung tence in the modelling of traffic and design of urban space in Bezug auf seine Energiebilanz ist. Ein Bereich, due to Nutzer its employees many years of experience.keine Kosten dem nach der Errichtung für Strom oder Heizung entrichten müssen und somit autonom vonmeasurement, schwankenden New procedures for the modellingenergiepreiand evasen leben können. Dies soll durch Grüne Energie luation of spatial behaviour, in particular traffic behaviour direkt am Ort ermöglicht werden. are used in order to gain new insights. The purpose of these procedures is to answer questions related to urban and spatial development, develop analysis and evaluation methods and examine the interactions between new mobility technologies and services (and its associated challenges for spatial development). As the first competence group in Austria that specialises in agent-based traffic modelling, both competence groups»urban Living Lab«and»Innovative Mobility Modelling«strive to attain a central position in the national research company with the perspective of assuming a prominent position in the international research community over the medium and long term. The competence group Urban Living Lab predominantly deals with applications while the focus of the competence group Innovative Mobility Modelling is on methodological development. Focal points of our research and implementation activities in the areas of Urban Living Lab and Innovative Mobility Modelling: Smart track: Both traditional (surveys) and newer (mobile phone data) data-acquisition technologies are used, and innovative approaches (tracking apps) are developed further. Agent-based mobility modelling: Analysis and model- ling of the behaviour of individuals or decision-makers in order to provide a realistic traffic-system illustration. Shaping spatial solutions: Illustration and design of the interaction between sustainability aspects and spatial organisation as computer-supported model design and simulation. MATSim Austria model Based on agent and activity-supported traffic simulations, the open-source software MATSim makes it possible to observe common and innovative traffic-planning issues in Austria. 7

8 Central questions for the low-carbon style: WHO? Identification of population groups with specific attitude and behavioural patterns HOW MUCH? Quantification of products and services WHAT? Specification of the type of consumed products and services and their greenhouse gas emissions WHY? Analysis of the reasons for consumption decisions and behaviour WHO? HOW MUCH? Fotos: freeimages.com, istockphoto.com 8

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10 Contact Dr Franz Prettenthaler, M. Litt Director Phone joanneum.at Dr Hannes Schwaiger Deputy Director, Head of Research Group Future Energy Systems and Lifestyle Phone joanneum.at Michael Kernitzkyi Head of Research Group Weather and Climate Risk Management Phone michael.kernitzkyi@ joanneum.at Dr Francesco Ciari Competence Group Innovative Mobility Modelling and Urban Living Lab Phone joanneum.at Andreas Türk, MBA Head of Research Group International Climate Policy and Economics Phone joanneum.at Dr Sabine Marx Business Development Phone joanneum.at Research groups Weather and Climate Risk Management Future Energy Systems and Lifestyle International Climate Policy and Economics Innovative Mobility Modelling und Urban Living Lab Risk Identification Energy Systems Assessment Macroeconomic Analysis Smart Track Impact Quantification Best Technology Choice Policy Evaluation Agent-Based Mobility Modelling Climate Solutions & Climate Services Lifestyle Transformation Tools Policy Design Shaping Spatial Solutions 10

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12 JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbh Centre for Climate, Energy and Society Science Tower Waagner-Biro-Straße Graz Phone Fax joanneum.at /life JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbh Centre for Climate, Energy and Society Haus der Forschung Sensengasse 1, 1090 Wien Phone Fax joanneum.at /life JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbh Centre for Climate, Energy and Society Lakeside B08A, EG 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörtersee Phone Fax joanneum.at /life prm pbf THE INNOVATION COMPANY