Shandong’s Low-Carbon Transition Pathways — Using EPS Modeling

To systematically assess the pathways for Shandong Province’s “dual carbon” goals, iGDP and the China International Low-Carbon College at Shandong University of Finance and Economics have jointly released a new report titled Shandong’s Low-Carbon Transition Pathways — Using EPS Modeling. Leveraging the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS)—an open-source modeling tool for energy and climate policy analysis—the study develops a customized energy policy simulation model for Shandong. It conducts a comprehensive projection of the province’s energy consumption, sectoral greenhouse gas emissions, technology adoption, and macro-level impacts from 2020 to 2060. The analysis provides targeted policy recommendations across key sectors, including power generation, industry, buildings, transportation, and non-CO₂ greenhouse gas mitigation. By quantifying the potential impacts of various policy scenarios, the report offers a robust, evidence-based foundation to guide Shandong’s long-term low-carbon transformation and support the design of actionable, measurable, and verifiable decarbonization strategies.