MAJOR REPORT

Carbon in an Electrified Future: Technologies, trade-offs and pathways

Electrification will reshape the global energy system, but it won’t eliminate carbon use completely. Demand will remain, even in a zero-emission economy. This report explores how much carbon is still needed, and how it can be sustainably sourced, reused and managed at end of life across energy and materials systems.

A global coalition of leaders from across the energy landscape committed to achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century

Overview

The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) is a global coalition of leaders from across the energy landscape working together to accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions future.

We develop transition roadmaps and tools building on robust analysis and extensive exchanges with experts and practitioners across energy-intensive value chains. This work is generally undertaken with a range of partners, industry associations, NGOs and experts. In the harder-to-abate sectors specifically, we work under the umbrella of the Mission Possible Platform, an initiative established by the ETC and the World Economic Forum.

Our main areas of focus

Our activities encompass the energy sector itself, as well as key energy-consuming sectors in industry, transport and buildings.

In each sector, we work with corporate leaders to define a pathway to net-zero emissions and establish the building blocks of net-zero value chains. This work is generally undertaken with a range of partners, industry associations, NGOs and experts. In the harder-to-abate sectors specifically, we work under the umbrella of the Mission Possible Platform, an initiative established by the ETC and the World Economic Forum.

Energy

Industry

Transport

Buildings

Finance

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