Energy solutions

New technologies and strong policies

To curb and control global warming we need to keep the Earth below a 2°C (3.4°F) increase in global average temperatures compared to pre-industrial times. There are a multitude of technologies already available which can help us achieve this.

However, technologies form just one part of the jigsaw. As important is the political framework – to ensure that the relevant technologies can really thrive. Similarly, it is crucial that businesses and investors are sufficiently informed and prepared to drive forward change rather than wait until it is too late.

Reducing global emissions to ensure we stay below 2°C is possible. Many studies, summarised in a paper written by EcoFys for WWF, show that global emissions can be reduced to keep the increase of global average temperature below that 2°C threshold.

But we need a revolution in the supply of energy to achieve this. We need to make a drastic switch from the current reliance on fossil fuel energy to a super-efficient system with new low- and zero-carbon technologies.

WWF is working on a vision for how the world’s energy system should develop in the future to minimise its impact on nature and natural resources, as well as on the climate.