Climate change mitigation scenarios are finding a wider set of users, including companies and financial institutions. Increased collaboration between scenario producers and these new communities will be mutually beneficial, educating companies and investors on climate risks while grounding climate science in real-world needs.
Data availability
Underlying scenario data for Shared Socioeconomic Pathways are available from the online SSP database. Data for other scenarios, where not covered by licensing restrictions, are available upon request.
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Weber, C., McCollum, D.L., Edmonds, J. et al. Mitigation scenarios must cater to new users. Nature Clim Change 8, 845–848 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0293-8
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