Net-zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activity to as close to zero as possible. CO2 emissions produced by human-activity needs to fall 45% by 2030, for us to stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Earth is already about 1.1°C warmer than it was in the late 1800s. If the temperature crosses beyond the threshold of 1.5°C, it will lead to a drastic increase in the risks of severe flooding, droughts, wildfires, and food shortages. Transitioning to a net-zero world is one of the greatest challenges humankind has faced. Replacing polluting coal, gas and oil-fired power with energy from renewable sources, such as wind or solar, would dramatically reduce carbon emissions. It calls for nothing less than a complete transformation of how we produce, consume, and move about. More than 140 countries have set a net-zero target, covering about 88% of global emissions. More than 9,000 companies, over 1000 cities, more than 1000 educational institutions, and over 600 financial institutions have joined the Race to Zero, pledging to take rigorous, immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030.
The saving of a megawatt of power by reducing consumption or increasing efficiency.
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