Estimating sustainability gaps: methods and preliminary applications for the UK and the Netherlands

Designing Carbon Taxation to Protect Low-Income Households
Preston, I., White, V., Browne, J., Dresner, S., Ekins, P. and Hamilton, I. 2013. Designing Carbon Taxation to Protect Low-Income Households. Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Green Fiscal Commissions in Europe
Shaw, B. and Ekins, P. 2013. Green Fiscal Commissions in Europe. in: Mori, A., Ekins, P., Speck, S., Lee, S. and Ueta, K. (ed.) Green Fiscal Mechanism and Reform for Low Carbon Development: East Asia and Europe Routledge.

Two unannounced environmental tax reforms in the UK: the fuel duty escalator and income tax in the 1990s
Ekins, P., Kleinmann, H., Bell, S. and Venn, A. 2010. Two unannounced environmental tax reforms in the UK: the fuel duty escalator and income tax in the 1990s. Ecological Economics. 69 (7), pp. 1561-1568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2010.02.018

GFC briefing paper 5: A major green fiscal reform for the UK: results for the economy, employment and the environment
Ekins, P., Summerton, P. and Thoung, C. Shaw, B. (ed.) 2010. GFC briefing paper 5: A major green fiscal reform for the UK: results for the economy, employment and the environment. London Green Fiscal Commission.

GFC briefing paper 7: competitiveness and environmental tax reform
Ekins, P. and Speck, S. Shaw, B. (ed.) 2010. GFC briefing paper 7: competitiveness and environmental tax reform. London Green Fiscal Commission.

GFC briefing paper 6: reducing carbon emissions through transport taxation
Ekins, P. and Potter, S. Shaw, B. (ed.) 2010. GFC briefing paper 6: reducing carbon emissions through transport taxation. London Green Fiscal Commission.

GFC briefing paper 8: Achieving fairness in carbon emissions reduction: the distributional effects of green fiscal reform
Ekins, P. and Dresner, S. Shaw, B. (ed.) 2010. GFC briefing paper 8: Achieving fairness in carbon emissions reduction: the distributional effects of green fiscal reform. London Green Fiscal Commission.

Making reform happen in environmental policy
Ekins, P. and Salmons, R. 2010. Making reform happen in environmental policy. in: Making reform happen: lessons from OECD countries Paris Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. pp. 129-157

Charging for domestic waste: combining environmental and equity considerations
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2010. Charging for domestic waste: combining environmental and equity considerations. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 54 (12), pp. 1100-1108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.03.001

GFC briefing paper 4: Doing what it takes to reduce carbon emissions: the case for green fiscal reform
Ekins, P. Shaw, B. and Fagan-Watson, B. (ed.) 2009. GFC briefing paper 4: Doing what it takes to reduce carbon emissions: the case for green fiscal reform. London Green Fiscal Commission.

Different scenarios for achieving radical reduction in carbon emissions: a decomposition analysis
Agnolucci, P., Ekins, P., Iacopini, G., Anderson, K., Bows, A., Mander, S. and Shackley, S. 2009. Different scenarios for achieving radical reduction in carbon emissions: a decomposition analysis. Ecological Economics. 68 (6), pp. 1652-1666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2007.09.005

The case for green fiscal reform: final report of the UK Green Fiscal Commission
Ekins, P., Dresner, S., Potter, S., Shaw, B. and Speck, S. 2009. The case for green fiscal reform: final report of the UK Green Fiscal Commission. London Green Fiscal Commission.

Measuring eco-innovation: framework and typology of indicators based on causal chains: final report of the ECODRIVE Project
Huppes, G., Kleijn, R., Huele, R., Ekins, P., Shaw, B., Esders, M. and Schaltegger, S. 2008. Measuring eco-innovation: framework and typology of indicators based on causal chains: final report of the ECODRIVE Project. Leiden, London, Lüneburg ECODRIVE Report to the European Commission.

The four-capital method of sustainable development evaluation
Ekins, P., Dresner, S. and Dahlstrom, K. 2008. The four-capital method of sustainable development evaluation. European Environment. 18 (2), pp. 63-80. https://doi.org/10.1002/eet.471

Hydrogen futures
Ekins, P. and Bellaby, P. 2008. Hydrogen futures. in: Walker, G. (ed.) Solid-state hydrogen storage: materials and chemistry Abington, Cambridge Woodhead Publishing.

Technological transitions and strategic niche management: the case of the hydrogen economy
Agnolucci, P. and Ekins, P. 2007. Technological transitions and strategic niche management: the case of the hydrogen economy. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management. 7 (5-6), pp. 644-671. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJETM.2007.015635

Uncertainty and the Tyndall decarbonisation scenarios
Mander, S., Bows, A., Anderson, K., Shackley, S., Agnolucci, P. and Ekins, P. 2007. Uncertainty and the Tyndall decarbonisation scenarios. Global Environmental Change. 17 (1), pp. 25-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2006.11.004

New lessons for technology policy and climate change: investment for innovation
Koehler, J., Barker, T., Pan, H., Agnolucci, P., Ekins, P., Foxon, T., Anderson, D., Winne, S., Dewick, P. and Green, K. 2007. New lessons for technology policy and climate change: investment for innovation. Climate Policy. 7 (2), pp. 156-161.

Forests and climate change: global understandings and possible responses
Dresner, S., Ekins, P., McGeevor, K. and Tomei, J. 2007. Forests and climate change: global understandings and possible responses. in: Freer-Smith, P.H., Broadmeadow, M.S.J. and Lynch, J.M. (ed.) Forestry and climate change Cambridge, Mass. CABI Publishing. pp. 38-48

Sectoral sustainability and sustainability assessment methodologies: a review of methodology in light of collaboration with the UK oil and gas sector
Ekins, P. and Vanner, R. 2007. Sectoral sustainability and sustainability assessment methodologies: a review of methodology in light of collaboration with the UK oil and gas sector. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 50 (1), pp. 87-111. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640560601048440

Making trade sustainable impact assessment more relevant to trade negotiations
Voituriez, T., Ekins, P., Blanco, H., Von Homeyer, I. and Dirk, S. 2006. Making trade sustainable impact assessment more relevant to trade negotiations. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 24 (4), pp. 335-342.

Design of environmentally and socially conscious water metering tariffs for the UK
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2006. Design of environmentally and socially conscious water metering tariffs for the UK. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 49 (6), pp. 909-928. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640560600947048

The European Structural Funds and sustainable development
Ekins, P. and Medhurst, J. 2006. The European Structural Funds and sustainable development. Evaluation. 12 (4), pp. 474-495. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356389006071294

The environmental and economic impacts of the UK climate change agreements
Ekins, P. and Etheridge, B. 2006. The environmental and economic impacts of the UK climate change agreements. Energy Policy. 34 (15), pp. 2071-2086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2005.01.008

Decommissioning of offshore oil and gas facilities: a comparative assessment of different scenarios
Ekins, P., Vanner, R. and Firebrace, J. 2006. Decommissioning of offshore oil and gas facilities: a comparative assessment of different scenarios. Journal of Environmental Management. 79 (4), pp. 420-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.08.023

Combining economic and environmental dimensions: value chain analysis of UK iron and steel flows
Dahlstrom, K. and Ekins, P. 2006. Combining economic and environmental dimensions: value chain analysis of UK iron and steel flows. Ecological Economics. 58 (3), pp. 507-519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2005.07.024

Economic instruments to improve UK home energy efficiency without negative social impacts
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2006. Economic instruments to improve UK home energy efficiency without negative social impacts. Fiscal Studies. 27 (1), pp. 47-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5890.2006.00027.x

A Green Living Initiative: Engaging Households to Achieve Environmental Goals
Dresner, S., Ekins, P. and Willis, R. 2006. A Green Living Initiative: Engaging Households to Achieve Environmental Goals. Policy Studies Institute for Green Alliance.

Thinking through hydrogen economics: future markets for H2 applications
Harborne, P. and Ekins, P. 2006. Thinking through hydrogen economics: future markets for H2 applications. ESRC Seminar Series: Analysing Social Dimensions of Emerging Hydrogen Economies: Seminar Five: Future Economics and Markets for Hydrogen Applications & Infrastructure. London, UK 10 Feb 2006

Zero emissions of oil in water from offshore oil and gas installations: economic and environmental implications
Ekins, P., Vanner, R. and Firebrace, J. 2006. Zero emissions of oil in water from offshore oil and gas installations: economic and environmental implications. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.07.014

UK MARKAL modelling: results and insights
Ekins, P. and Strachan, N. 2006. UK MARKAL modelling: results and insights. UK Energy Research Centre: Annual Assembly 2006. Edinburgh, Scotland 05-06 Jul 2006

Forests and climate change: global understandings and possible responses
Ekins, P., Dresner, S., McGeevor, K. and Tomei, J. 2006. Forests and climate change: global understandings and possible responses. Wilton Park 2006 Conference: Forestry: A Sectoral Response To Climate Change. Steyning, UK 21-23 Nov 2006

Stimulating eco-efficiency in Asia and the Pacific: the role of public policy
Ekins, P. 2006. Stimulating eco-efficiency in Asia and the Pacific: the role of public policy. Second Regional Policy Dialogue: Role of Public Policy in Providing Sustainable Consumption Choices: Resources Saving Society and Green Growth. Beijing, China 23-24 May 2006

Review of Spash, C. Greenhouse economics: value and ethics, Routledge, London/New York
Ekins, P. 2006. Review of Spash, C. Greenhouse economics: value and ethics, Routledge, London/New York. Environmental Values. 15 (1), pp. 119-121.

Quantified eco-efficiency for sustainability
Ekins, P. 2006. Quantified eco-efficiency for sustainability. 2nd International Conference on Quantified Eco-Efficiency Analysis for Sustainability. Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands 28-30 Jun 2006

Go to Brussels and you will so far only get half an answer: the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Ekins, P. 2006. Go to Brussels and you will so far only get half an answer: the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Parliamentary Brief. 10 (8), pp. 29-30.

Essential elements in the delivery of sustainable development
Ekins, P. 2006. Essential elements in the delivery of sustainable development. Centre for Environmental Strategy Lunchtime Seminar. Guildford, UK 23 Feb 2006

Energy models, public policy and decision support
Ekins, P. 2006. Energy models, public policy and decision support. Environment Agency Conference 2006. London, UK 20-21 Nov 2006

Eco-efficiency of consumption and production patterns in Asia and the Pacific: eco-efficiency and resource productivity: concepts, indicators and trends in Asia-Pacific
Ekins, P. 2006. Eco-efficiency of consumption and production patterns in Asia and the Pacific: eco-efficiency and resource productivity: concepts, indicators and trends in Asia-Pacific. Second Regional Policy Dialogue: Role of Public Policy in Providing Sustainable Consumption Choices: Resources Saving Society and Green Growth. Beijing, China 23-24 May 2006

Management of produced water on offshore oil installations: a comparative assessment
Dymond, P., Ekins, P., Vanner, R. and Firebrace, J. 2006. Management of produced water on offshore oil installations: a comparative assessment. Produced Water Workshop. Aberdeen, UK 24-25 May 2006

Investment for Innovation: a Briefing Document for Policymakers
Köhler, J., Barker, T., Pan, H., Agnolucci, P., Ekins, P., Foxon, T., Anderson, D., Winne, W., Dewick, P., Miozzo, M. and Green, K. 2005. Investment for Innovation: a Briefing Document for Policymakers. Tyndall Centre.

UK energy policy frameworks (panel debate)
Loughhead, J., Ekins, P., Staunton, G. and Chambers, P. 2005. UK energy policy frameworks (panel debate). UK Energy Research Centre Assembly. Oxford, UK 06-08 Jul 2005

Management of produced water on offshore oil installations: a comparative assessment using flow analysis
Ekins, P., Vanner, R. and Firebrace, J. 2005. Management of produced water on offshore oil installations: a comparative assessment using flow analysis. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

A sectoral sustainable development methodology for the UK offshore oil and gas sector
Ekins, P., Vanner, R. and Firebrace, J. 2005. A sectoral sustainable development methodology for the UK offshore oil and gas sector. UKOOA Stakeholder Forum. London, UK 19 Apr 2005

A comparative assessment of options for produced water management in the North Sea
Ekins, P., Vanner, R. and Firebrace, J. 2005. A comparative assessment of options for produced water management in the North Sea. Offshore Europe: Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference. Aberdeen, UK 06-09 Sep 2005

Management of produced water on offshore oil and gas facilities: comparative assessment using flow analysis
Ekins, P. and Vanner, R. 2005. Management of produced water on offshore oil and gas facilities: comparative assessment using flow analysis. Offshore Forum. London, UK 08 Feb 2005

Dilemmas of public participation
Ekins, P., Gardiner, R. and Wiles, P. 2005. Dilemmas of public participation. Science, Society and Public Policy: Dilemmas of Public Participation. London, UK 22 Jun 2005

Energy systems and modelling
Ekins, P. and Chambers, P. 2005. Energy systems and modelling. UK Energy Research Centre Assembly. Oxford, UK 06-08 Jul 2005

Trade, environment and development: issues, linkages, challenges and opportunities
Ekins, P. 2005. Trade, environment and development: issues, linkages, challenges and opportunities. 3rd Annual Lecture Series in Sustainable Development (2005). Cambridge, UK 02 Mar 2005

Thinking through the economics
Ekins, P. 2005. Thinking through the economics. UK-SHEC Consortium Meeting. Treforest, Pontypridd, UK 11-12 Apr 2005

Pre-Budget 2004 and Budget 2005: tax, appraisal, and the environment. Memo and evidence
Ekins, P. 2005. Pre-Budget 2004 and Budget 2005: tax, appraisal, and the environment. Memo and evidence. House of Commons.

Inquiry into economic aspects of climate change
Ekins, P. 2005. Inquiry into economic aspects of climate change. House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee.

Improving delivery of national SD strategies
Ekins, P. 2005. Improving delivery of national SD strategies. EU Sustainable Development Networking Event. Windsor, UK 14-15 Jul 2005

How important is recycling to sustainable development?
Ekins, P. 2005. How important is recycling to sustainable development? Recycling Unlocking the Benefits: The Key to a Sustainable Future. Cambridge, UK 06-08 Apr 2005

Emissions trading: impacts on electricity consumers: a summary report by Prof Paul Ekins, Policy Studies Institute
Ekins, P. 2005. Emissions trading: impacts on electricity consumers: a summary report by Prof Paul Ekins, Policy Studies Institute. London, UK Office of Gas and Electricity Markets.

Eco-efficiency: motives, drivers and economic implications
Ekins, P. 2005. Eco-efficiency: motives, drivers and economic implications. Journal of Industrial Economy. 9 (4), pp. 12-14. https://doi.org/10.1162/108819805775247981

Climate change and fuel poverty
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2005. Climate change and fuel poverty. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Eco-efficiency trends in the UK steel and aluminum industries: differences between resource efficiency and resource productivity
Dahlstrom, K. and Ekins, P. 2005. Eco-efficiency trends in the UK steel and aluminum industries: differences between resource efficiency and resource productivity. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 9 (4), pp. 171-188. https://doi.org/10.1162/108819805775247954

Energy-economy-engineering environment: an E4 representation of the UK energy system
Barker, T., Ekins, P. and Strachan, N. 2005. Energy-economy-engineering environment: an E4 representation of the UK energy system. London, UK UK Energy Research Centre.

The UK Climate Change Levy: an empirical analysis of the price and announcement effect
Agnolucci, P., Barker, T. and Ekins, P. 2005. The UK Climate Change Levy: an empirical analysis of the price and announcement effect. BIEE 2005 Oxford Conference. Oxford, UK 22-23 Sep 2005

Book review: Human nature and public policy: an evolutionary approach by Albert Somit and Steven A Peterson
Ekins, P. 2005. Book review: Human nature and public policy: an evolutionary approach by Albert Somit and Steven A Peterson. Science and Public Policy. 32 (3), pp. 254-255.

Step changes for decarbonising the energy system: research needs for renewables, energy efficiency and nuclear power
Ekins, P. 2004. Step changes for decarbonising the energy system: research needs for renewables, energy efficiency and nuclear power. Energy Policy. 32 (17), pp. 1891-1904. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2004.03.009

Charging for domestic waste: Combining environmental and equity considerations
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Charging for domestic waste: Combining environmental and equity considerations. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Towards the Design of an Environmentally and Socially Conscious Water Metering Tariff
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Towards the Design of an Environmentally and Socially Conscious Water Metering Tariff. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Economic Instruments for a Socially Neutral National Home Energy Efficiency Programme
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Economic Instruments for a Socially Neutral National Home Energy Efficiency Programme. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Distributional Impacts of Economic Instruments to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transport
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Distributional Impacts of Economic Instruments to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transport. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

The Announcement Effect and Environmental Taxation
Agnolucci, P. and Ekins, P. 2004. The Announcement Effect and Environmental Taxation. Tyndall Centre.

Eight Integrated Tyndall Scenarios
Anderson, K., Bows, A., Mander, S., Shackley, S., Agnolucci, P. and Ekins, P. 2004. Eight Integrated Tyndall Scenarios. 'The Eight Scenarios as developed by the Tyndall Integrated Scenarios Project', first project workshop. University of Manchester 03 Nov 2004

Hysteresis and Energy Demand: the Announcement Effects and the Effects of the UK Climate Change Levy
Agnolucci, P., Barker, T. and Ekins, P. 2004. Hysteresis and Energy Demand: the Announcement Effects and the Effects of the UK Climate Change Levy. Tyndall Centre.

Getting out of the mess we're in: combining sustainability and social justice in waste policy
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Getting out of the mess we're in: combining sustainability and social justice in waste policy. in: Foley, J. (ed.) Sustainability and Social Justice London Institute for Public Policy Research. pp. 59-72

Iron, Steel and Aluminium in the UK: Material Flows and their Economic Dimensions. Final Project Report
Dahlstrom, K., Ekins, P., He, J., Davis, J. and Clift, R. 2004. Iron, Steel and Aluminium in the UK: Material Flows and their Economic Dimensions. Final Project Report. London Joint Working Paper, Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, Guildford/Policy Studies Institute.

Green taxes and charges: reducing their impact on low-income households
Ekins, P. and Dresner, S. 2004. Green taxes and charges: reducing their impact on low-income households. York, UK Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Towards the design of an environmentally and socially conscious water metering tariff
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Towards the design of an environmentally and socially conscious water metering tariff. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

The distributional impacts of economic instruments to limit greenhouse gas emissions from transport
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. The distributional impacts of economic instruments to limit greenhouse gas emissions from transport. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Economic instruments for a socially neutral national home energy efficiency programme
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Economic instruments for a socially neutral national home energy efficiency programme. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Charging for domestic waste: combining environmental and equity considerations
Dresner, S. and Ekins, P. 2004. Charging for domestic waste: combining environmental and equity considerations. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

An empirical analysis of the announcement and the effects of the UK Climate Change Levy
Agnolucci, P., Barker, T. and Ekins, P. 2004. An empirical analysis of the announcement and the effects of the UK Climate Change Levy. envecon 2004: Applied Environmental Economics Conference. London, UK 26 Mar 2004

Evaluating Environmental Taxes: Recent Experiences and Proposals for the Future
Ekins, P. 2002. Evaluating Environmental Taxes: Recent Experiences and Proposals for the Future. in: Clinch, P., Schlegelmilch, K., Sprenger, R. and Triebswetter, U. (ed.) Greening the Budget: Budgetary Policies for Environmental Improvement Cheltenham Edward Elgar.

Key Issues in Environmental Economics
Ekins, P. 2001. Key Issues in Environmental Economics. in: Van Ierland, E., Van der Straaten, J. and Vollebergh, H. (ed.) Cheltenham Edward Elgar. pp. 90-133

Carbon Taxes and Carbon Emissions Trading
Ekins, P. and Baker, T. 2001. Carbon Taxes and Carbon Emissions Trading. Journal of Economic Surveys. 15 (3), pp. 325-376. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6419.00142

Mass Balance UK: Mapping UK Resource and Material Flows
Ekins, P. and Linstead, C. 2001. Mass Balance UK: Mapping UK Resource and Material Flows. London Royal Society for Nature Conservation / Forum for the Future.

Household Energy Efficiency to 2020: the Economic and Environmental Implications of Improving Household Energy Efficiency in the UK, a Report for the Energy Saving Trust, Forum for the Future, London
Ekins, P., Russell, A. and Hargreaves, C. 2001. Household Energy Efficiency to 2020: the Economic and Environmental Implications of Improving Household Energy Efficiency in the UK, a Report for the Energy Saving Trust, Forum for the Future, London . London Policy Studies Institute.

From green GNP to the sustainability gap: recent developments in national environmental economic accounting
Ekins, P. 2001. From green GNP to the sustainability gap: recent developments in national environmental economic accounting. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management. 3 (1), pp. 61-93. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333201000558