right.open was launched by right. based on science in May 2019,
driven by the vision of a future in which science, business and
policy work together to address the challenges of global
warming. For this purpose, right.open provides researchers and
decision makers with the tools, the training and the network of
support needed to create collaborative and science-based
responses to global warming.
Since the launch, right.open has mobilized 17 research
collaborations together with 14 university partners and 3
organizations from the real and financial economy.
Transdisciplinary research
right.open bridges the gap between science, business, finance, and policy by mobilizing their collaboration through
transdisciplinary research projects where the XDC Model provides the unifying ‘language’. Researchers gain unique insights
into the practical reality of global warming while meeting the needs expressed by decision-makers who are keen to act but
lack the competence and tools to do so.
Open source
Through right.open, researchers gain free access to the science-based economic climate impact model – the XDC Model –
as an innovative methodology for increasing transparency on climate related risks and opportunities.
A thriving community
Facilitated by an upcoming digital community platform, the right.open community invites researchers and decision-makers
to collaborate on leveraging the potential in the XDC Model to reach a common objective: the transition to a <2 C
economy.
Supervision & training
right.open equips present and future decision makers in understanding, developing and applying the XDC Model as a
scientifically sound basis for integrating climate considerations in decision making.
1. Generation of
research topic
2. Call for researcher
3. Submission &
evaluation of research
proposal
4. Assignment of
supervisors
5. Training & supervised
research
6. Implementation &
communication of
findings
Researcher: Mareike Schäffner (M.Sc.)
Supervisor at TU Darmstadt: Professor Anette von Ahsen
Supervisor at LCEE: Sebastian Pohl
Challenge: How can the climate impact of individual buildings be
assessed and managed, thus meeting the demand from credit
providers, real estate companies and consultancies conducting due
diligence and reporting on buildings?
Approach: The identification of an input variable for the XDC
Model, which is equivalent to GVA on building level, and for which
current and future estimated global values are available.
Solution: The exchange of GVA to square meters (sqm).
Outlook: Ongoing discussions with a European consultancy firm on
the potential development of an MVP.
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