Pascal Da Costa

Pascal Da Costa is a Professor of Economics at CentraleSupélec, part of the University of Paris-Saclay. He is affiliated with the Industrial Engineering Laboratory and focuses on Environmental and Energy Economics for Sustainable Development. His research integrates planetary boundaries into economic analysis, emphasizing policy design for climate resilience and decarbonization.

Key research areas include climate policy evaluation, nuclear energy economics, sustainable mobility solutions, and ecosystem valuation. He has contributed to projects such as the French Climate Roadmap and evaluates strategies for renewable energy integration alongside nuclear flexibility. Recent work addresses corporate climate ratings, CDR (Carbon Dioxide Removal) research trends, and equitable mobility solutions in urban/rural contexts.

Da Costa has authored over 47 publications, including analyses of CO2 mitigation pathways, nuclear reactor investment scenarios, and ecosystem service valuation at Corsican rivers. His work bridges academic research with policy implementation through collaborative frameworks and interdisciplinary approaches.

He teaches introductory economics courses at CentraleSupélec and participates in national initiatives like the 2030 Commission of the National Contributive Conference. His lab focuses on energy systems analysis, sustainable development metrics, and decision-support tools for sustainable strategy selection.