Why do we need net zero emissions?

The UN Paris Agreement demands that humanity must reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of this century. This is a big shift, but we have no option other than to succeed if we are to avoid really dangerous climate change.

Evidence-based solutions

CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain project offers the hard data and confidence required for visualising a future where we have risen to the demands of climate science. It helps to reduce fear and misunderstandings and open new, positive, solution-focused conversations.

Our integrated approach explores all aspects of climate solutions, from renewable energy and energy efficiency to diets and land-use, looking at how these can work together to help us build a zero carbon world.

We explore the technical, cultural, social, economic and political landscapes – looking at ways of overcoming barriers to change.

Key reports include:

• Zero Carbon Britain: Rethinking the Future – a technical scenario that shows how we can reach zero emissions;
• Zero Carbon Britain: Making it Happen – an exploration of the cultural and social barriers to change;
• Raising Ambition: Zero Carbon Scenarios from Across the Globe – a summary of zero- and low-carbon models from around the world.

Zero Carbon Britain Hub and Innovation Lab

A new Zero Carbon Britain Hub and Innovation Lab is being launched at CAT later this year to help communities, local authorities and policymakers to create Zero Carbon Action Plans, and to provide support for the development of innovative solutions.

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