The most common trait in corporate and governmental emission goals setting has become the resetting them for later years. While this has been happening-“The past 11 months have been the hottest such months in 135 years of recordkeeping, a streak that has itself set a record and puts in clear terms just how much the planet has warmed due to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Additionally “March also marked six straight months with temperatures that were more than 1°C above average, a notable mark given the stated goal of international climate talks to keep warming in the 21st century below 2°C!”
Despite trillion of dollars of sustainability commitments, governments are not only not meeting their own and global goals but they are falling further and further behind so that most zero emission 2040 goals have been reset to 2050 and there are numerous warning of a fast approaching “irreversible climate breakdown”.
An inspired association of global efficiency professionals has been in discussion about this very important issue and came to the conclusion that crucial progress will not be made until a huge change is made in our sustainability efforts. There is no comprehensive governmental or planet wide plan for how we get from our current position to net zero emissions! We have formed the Net Zero Emissions 2044 Task Force (NZE2044TF). Instead of resetting zero emissions goals back, we have found the way to move them all up to 2044! The great news is that we can make significant progress starting today, the technology and planning are ready!
This is truly a comprehensive sustainability plan that starts with energy demand reduction. This is a critical first step because experts estimate that 30% of all energy produced, including renewable energy is wasted! The task force believe we must practice ‘Reduce before you produce!” Minimize energy use THEN resize your renewables. Our first phase energy demand reduction program can pay for itself in eight years or less so it pays for itself then more energy savings programs! Our goal is prove that net zero emission 2044 is possible on every level everywhere!
This is a huge undertaking and additional help could make this a reality sooner or perhaps even move our target year up several years! If you have viable high return efficiency technology or sustainability expertise, please reach out to me and let me know you would like to help in this important effort. We can do a much better job for our countries and planet to the benefit of all.
https://www.climatecentral.org/news/earth-sees-11-record-hot-months-20254
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/27/world-close-to-irreversible-climate-breakdown-warn-major-studies