Forward looking analysis

CEP has particular strength in the analysis of long-term futures thinking, including the use of scenario studies, in strategy making and assessment in the broad field of sustainability. We have produced several scenario and future studies for the European Environment Agency (EEA). We have also reviewed the literature relating to, and developed analyses of, megatrends which may influence the state of the environment in Europe over the coming decades.

Example projects include:

Update to the BLOSSOM — Bridging long-term scenario and strategy analysis: organisation and methods: A cross-country analysis, includng country case studies (with Milieu and Stockholm Environmental Institute). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2009 - 2011.

Support for State of the Environment Report Part A - Global long-term environmental trends and ecosystem shifts and their (potential) impacts on human society. For the European Environment Agency (with Milieu Ltd and SEI). 2009 - 2010.

Developing the forward looking component of the European Environment Agency Shared Environment Information System (SEIS) to support improved environmental assessment, including the compilation of catalogue of scenario studies (EU and global). For the European Environment Agency (with Milieu Ltd and SEI). 2009 - 2010.

Forward-looking studies: Research foresight for environment and sustainability. For the European Environment Agency (with Milieu Ltd). 2007.

Trends and future perspectives in the Western Balkans: Environment and sustainable consumption. For the European Environment Agency (with Milieu Ltd, UNEP-GRID/Arendal). 2008 - 2009.

BLOSSOM 2.0: Support to analysis for long-term governance and institutional arrangement. For the European Environment Agency (with Milieu Ltd). 2008 - 2009.