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Table SPM.1
Estimates of potential global greenhouse gas emission reductions
in 2010 and in 2020

(Sections 3.3>3.8 and Chapter 3Appendix)

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Sector  
Historic emissions
in
1990
Historic
Ceq annual growth rate in 1990-1995
Potential
emission reductions
in 2010
Potential
emission reductions
in 2020

Net direct costs per tonne of carbon avoided

   
(MtCeq/yr)
(%)
(MtCeq/yr)
(MtCeq/yr)
 
Buildingsa
CO2
only
1,650
1.0
700-750
1,000-1,100
Most reductions are available at negative net direct costs.
Transport
CO2
only
1,080
2.4
100-300
300-700
Most studies indicate net direct costs less than US$25/tC but two suggest net direct costs will exceed US$50/tC.
Industry
CO2
only
2,300
0.4
 
 
 
-energy efficiency
 
 
 
300-500
700-900
More than half available at net negative direct costs.
-material efficiency  
 
 
~200
~600
Costs are uncertain.
Industry
Non-
CO2
gases
170
 
~100
~100
N2O emissions reduction costs are US$0-US$10/tCeq.
Agricultureb
CO2
only
210
 
 
 
Most reductions will cost between US$0-100/tCeq with limited opportunities for negative net direct cost options.
  Non-
CO2
gases
1,250-2,800
n.a
150-300
350-750
Wasteb CH4
only
240
1.0
~200
~200
About 75% of the savings as methane recovery from landfills at net negative direct cost; 25% at a cost of US$20/tCeq.
Montreal Protocol Non-CO2
gases
0
n.a.
~100
n.a
About half of reductions due to difference in study replacement applications baseline and SRES baseline values. Remaining half of the reductions available at net direct costs below US$200/tCeq.
Energy supply
and conversionc
CO2 only
(1,620)
1.5
50-150
350-700
Limited net negative direct cost options exist; many
options are available for less than US$100/tCeq.
Total  
6,900–8,400d
 
1,900–2,600e
3,600–5,050e
 

Source & © : IPCC TAR SPM of WG III