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Achieving the UK’s net-zero target by 2050 will require a mix of technological, societal and nature-based solutions working together to enable systemic change towards a regenerative society. Research must be prioritized for solutions in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, say leading scientists from the COP26 Universities Network.
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To meet the UK’s 2050 net-zero target, technological, societal and nature-based solutions, innovative business models, regulatory arrangements and new incentives to change behaviours will be required to reduce carbon emissions in all sectors of our economy and society.
This briefing sets out a vision of plausible net-zero solutions and research priorities across different sectors to highlight, based on the available evidence, what we already know and what still requires further research. We then specify actions and co-benefits resulting from these solutions. The report focuses on innovations for this decade across eight sectors, as outlined in the Climate Change Committee’s net-zero report, in no particular order.
The briefing presents the following key messages:
Project / Analysis of the expected costs for Florida of business-as-usual carbon emissions and economic growth through the end of this century.
Media coverage / SEI's Executive Director Måns Nilsson comments on the new IPCC Climate report on CNBC's morning show, stating that it is a big warning signal to world leaders.
Other publication / Using case studies, this paper reviews public-private partnerships and policy mixes for industry transition on a global scale.
Feature / Setting net zero targets has become a hot topic for framing climate ambition. SEI’s Derik Broekhoff explains what the concept of net zero is all about.
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