Science-Based Industry Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Targets: Defining the Challenge
- Publisher:
- Springer Nature
- Publication Type:
- Chapter
- Citation:
- Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, 2022, pp. 9-21
- Issue Date:
- 2022
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Background information is given on the Paris Climate Agreement and the role of nationally determined contributions and net-zero pledges. An overview of historical energy-related CO2 emissions since 1750 and how they relate to economic development, measured in gross domestic product (GDP), is provided, together with the cumulative energy-related CO2 emissions by region. The future energy demand if historical trends in energy efficiency and carbon intensity continue until 2050 is projected. The term ‘science-based target setting’ is defined, and how it relates to the carbon budget published in the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC is discussed. The energy-related CO2 emission pathway required to achieve the 1.5 °C target is outlined.
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