U svijetu u kojem živimo, klimatske promjene su na vrhu popisa globalnih izazova s kojima se suočavamo. Možda ste u tom kontekstu negdje čuli ili, na primjer ako gledate Formulu 1, vidjeli natpis s pojmom Net Zero.
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What is Net Zero?
Net Zero, in simple terms, is about finding a balance between the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted into the atmosphere and the amount removed from it.
It's like achieving equilibrium between emissions and carbon removals. Striking this balance is a complex process that involves taking various measures to reduce emissions or increase the removal of greenhouse gases. Actions include tree planting, installation of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies, and investing in sustainable projects that contribute to emission reduction, such as renewable energy use and energy efficiency improvements.
Why is Net Zero important?
It's pretty straightforward – the concept of Net Zero aims to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and preserve our planet to make it suitable for life.
Prema Pariškom sporazumu Europska unija (EU) je preuzela obvezu smanjenja emisija stakleničkih plinova za najmanje 55% do 2030. godine, u odnosu na emisiju iz 1990. godine. Na razini EU-a, zemlje članice tu obvezu provode zajednički, a za to je uspostavljen opširan zakonodavni okvir.
With the adoption of the new Green Deal, the EU has set an even more ambitious target – achieving climate neutrality by 2050. To do this, increased efforts in GHG emission reduction will be necessary. The Union's objective is to establish an economy where GHG emissions are equal to or less than the removals, with the aim of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 ºC above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 ºC.
Thinking globally and acting locally is the path we all need to collectively follow.
Organizations, by accurately measuring their carbon footprint and later defining and implementing measures to reduce it, are part of the solution to the problem of climate change. The long-term goal should be carbon neutrality or achieving Net Zero.
Considering this, setting ambitious emission reduction goals is essential for organizations to take responsibility for their carbon footprint and contribute to global efforts to mitigate climate change. Moreover, reducing GHG emissions can have a positive impact on energy costs and on a company's reputation, potentially attracting new investors and customers.
The transition to a climate-neutral society is an ambitious challenge and an opportunity to build a better future.
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