How many trillions are needed to build a global net zero economy?

Michael Holder
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Assessments of the investment required to deliver net zero worldwide inevitably vary significantly
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Assessments of the investment required to deliver net zero worldwide inevitably vary significantly

McKinsey analysis suggests $9.2tr needed every year to achieve net zero worldwide, but report stresses such massive investment should 'not be seen as merely costs'

It is the multi-trillion dollar question: how much will the net zero transition cost, and what benefits and challenges will that investment deliver? Many economists and organisations have attempted...

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