Moving from sustainability ambition to impact 

AT THE 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in November, the global community stood witness to important discussions reiterating the need for collective effort, concerted action, and effective implementation to avert climate disaster. As we move into the new year, these conversations will continue to drive the decisions of governments and businesses alike.

After all, we have certainly made strides forward in the past years. Only a decade ago, many around the world doubted the reality of global warming and some even questioned if efforts to tackle climate change were worth pursuing at all. Yet, the world remains far from a net-zero emissions trajectory. Even if all countries honoured their respective Paris Accord commitments, carbon emissions would only see a reduction of 7.5 per cent in 2030.

With today’s emissions trajectory proving unsustainable, this makes 2020 to 2030 a critical period to push the envelope on decarbonisation to drive an impact that steers the course away from climate destruction.