PwC: Rate of global decarbonisation must quintuple to avert worst climate impacts

Cecilia Keating
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Fossil fuels continue to dominate the global energy mix | Credit: Andreas Felske
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Fossil fuels continue to dominate the global energy mix | Credit: Andreas Felske

Net Zero Index reveals UK has maintained highest decarbonisation rate in 21st century, but warns efforts must be accelerate rapidly to achieve global climate goals

The global economy must slash its carbon intensity five times faster than current levels if the world is to stand a chance of keeping global temperature increases to the 1.5C limit set out by the Paris...

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