Global Scans · Decarbonization · Weekly Summary

• [New] The global pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050 is driving a surge in renewable energy investments, circular economy adoption, and comprehensive environmental management strategies. Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies
• [New] The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan stated that to decarbonise the power sector by 2030, 27 to 29 GW of onshore wind will be needed within GB. GOV.UK
• [New] Even with the use of SAFs, supersonic aircraft may struggle to meet increasingly stringent global emissions standards, particularly as governments and airlines commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Tomorrow Desk
• [New] If carbon neutrality is to be achieved by 2050, global investment in clean energy will have to triple worldwide and $2.2 to $2.8 trillion per year will be needed for the energy and climate transition in developing and emerging countries. France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
• [New] Trade wars and tariffs, although not driven by green priorities per se, may eventually lead to the dismantling of global supply chains, which in turn will lower global emissions through lesser consumption, or through less transport-dependent local production. Cambridge Core
• [New] Tidal stream power offers a significant opportunity for the world to diversify its energy mix whilst reducing its carbon footprint, a key target for governments around the world. PR Newswire UK
• [New] Getting on track with the NZE Scenario would require transport emissions to fall by about 25% to around 6 Gt by 2030, even with an anticipated growth in demand. IEA
• [New] The Net Zero Scenario requires transport sector emissions to fall by around a quarter by 2030, even as transport demand continues to grow. IEA
• [New] Without efforts to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuel supply, global energy sector CO2 emissions would need to reach net zero by around 2045, with important implications for equitable pathways. IEA
• [New] Countries representing about 45% of global emissions - which notably include China and India, two of the three top-emitting countries - never even signed up to a 2050 target. The Globalist
• [New] Limiting global warming to 1.5 °C would require an even more radical break, consistent with reaching global net-zero emissions by the mid-to-late 2030s rather than 2050. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] The updated Belgian hydrogen strategy is developed in the context of achieving full decarbonization with only renewable energy in the energy mix by 2050. European Hydrogen Observatory
• [New] To reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5 °C, the decarbonization of energy and transport systems is essential, and its reliance on metals inescapable. Nature
• [New] Projections show a massive shortfall in the supply of lithium and copper required to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Nature
• [New] California, with its 2045 climate goal of reducing emissions by 85%, incentivizes polluting industries to course-correct before it's too late. Prism
• [New] Governments, private investors, and multilateral organizations are now prioritizing infrastructure investments that foster resilience, reduce emissions, and close the global infrastructure funding gap, projected to exceed $15 trillion by 2040. ZACUA VENTURES
• [New] Countries such as Germany, Sweden, and Canada are expected to exhibit consistently higher scores due to their commitments to renewable energy, carbon neutrality, and sustainable policies. Nature
• [New] Indonesia's national utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara has created a road map for carbon neutrality by 2060 and plans to build an additional 50 GW of renewable energy capacity up to 2034 to increase the share of renewables to 35% of the energy mix by then. Renewable Watch
• [New] While the regulatory framework for gradually reducing shipping emissions is robust, the relatively lenient penalties in the current phase (2025-2035) may exert insufficient pressure on shipping companies to reduce emissions, potentially slowing green fuel adoption. Nature
• [New] If not managed responsibly, the infrastructure demands of AI could exacerbate global carbon emissions and undermine collective efforts to achieve net-zero goals. TechRadar

Last updated: 06 July 2025