The race to
net-zero: A
global effort
Implementing critical emissions reduction strategies and taking real action on climate change
The race to
net-zero: A
global effort
Implementing critical emissions reduction strategies and taking real action on climate change
Net-Zero by 2050
Getting to net-zero by 2050 and implementing reduction strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep global warming to well below 2°C
GLOBAL
EFFORT
AMBITIOUS TARGETS
NEW
STANDARDS
CHANGING REGULATIONS
DECARBONISATION PLANS
MITIGRATING RISKS
Stats and Facts
The role of net-zero action is critical. Here’s the latest facts and figures.
70% of global CO2 emissions
The number of countries that have now pledged to achieve net-zero emissions
14 million
The number of new employment opportunities in the transition to net-zero by 2030
8% smaller in 2050
Forecasted global energy demand but serving an economy twice as big in 2050
50% of total energy consumption
Electricity will account for half of all total energy consumption in 2050
15% decline
Global coal use will fall by an estimated 15% between 2020 and 2050
60% of gross revenue
Percentage of revenue that is generated by companies in the tech sector with net-zero emission targets
Quotes
We fully support higher climate goals and emissions reduction targets for 2030. Armacell’s DNA is energy conservation and hence a reduction of the global carbon footprint
Patrick Mathieu
President & CEO, Armacell
Efacec welcomes the increased EU GHG emissions reduction target to 55% (2030) and is totally committed to enable a Net Zero Future.
Angelo Ramalho
CEO, Efacec Power Solutions
Europe will be instrumental in shaping the fight against climate change. As a leader in renewable energies, including green gases. and in energy efficiency, Engie fully supports the ambition of the European Commission to reduce GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and helps reach these goals.
Claire Waysand
CEO, Engie
Let’s make the this decade the moment of decisive change in the fight against climate change
Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister
Quotes
We fully support higher climate goals and emissions reduction targets for 2030. Armacell’s DNA is energy conservation and hence a reduction of the global carbon footprint
Patrick Mathieu
President & CEO, Armacell
Efacec welcomes the increased EU GHG emissions reduction target to 55% (2030) and is totally committed to enable a Net Zero Future.
Angelo Ramalho
CEO, Efacec Power Solutions
Europe will be instrumental in shaping the fight against climate change. As a leader in renewable energies, including green gases. and in energy efficiency, Engie fully supports the ambition of the European Commission to reduce GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and helps reach these goals.
Claire Waysand
CEO, Engie
Let’s make the this decade the moment of decisive change in the fight against climate change
Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister
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