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Applying the DDP approach to seven large emerging economies, the study shows that while pathways differ according to national circumstances and socio-economic priorities, they share common transformations: reduced final energy demand, a steady phase-down of fossil fuels in favor of low-GHG energy sources, and enhanced carbon absorption through land use. To enable these transitions, the paper highlights three policy priorities: strengthening existing low-carbon solutions in key sectors (power, transport, land use), addressing structural inertias and avoiding carbon lock-ins through long-term planning, and integrating social and economic measures to manage the transition’s impacts and ensure it is both equitable and sustainable. This synthesis is an analysis based on the results of the Insights from Modelling and Analysis for Global Interactions and National Engagement (IMAGINE) project funded by the European Commission.