Digital technology key to energy efficiency says IPCC
Her comments followed an emotive opening address from António Guterres, IPCC chairman and UN Secretary-General, who said fossil fuel investment was "moral and economic madness" and investing in carbon energy was "adding fuel to the flames".
IPCC Working Group III Co-Chair Jim Skea said it's "now or never" if we want to limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F). "Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, it will be impossible," he said.
The industrial sector accounts for about a quarter of global emissions. Achieving net zero will be challenging and will require new production processes, low and zero emissions electricity, hydrogen, and, where necessary, carbon capture and storage, the IPCC states.
Cities and other urban areas also offer significant opportunities for emissions reductions. These can be achieved through lower energy consumption (such as by creating compact, walkable cities), electrification of transport in combination with low-emission energy sources, and enhanced carbon uptake and storage using nature.
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