The Shape of Net Zero (3): Refinery Operations
August 2021
This is the third post in the series ‘The Shape of Net Zero’.
NZ2050 is an acronym for the Net Zero by 2050. (The term Net Zero by 2050 comes from the IPCC report Global Warming of 1.5°C.) Many organizations and companies have committed to a net zero program in which they will not emit greenhouse gases by a certain date. The year 2050 is often selected based on the IPCC report. Hence the acronym NZ2050.
Net Zero by 2050: Scale Up
Although Net Zero goals are commendable and deserve our support it is vital that they be evaluated realistically. This article is one in a series to do with difficulties that might be encountered as companies implement these programs. Other articles on this theme are:
Report: “Net zero 2050”: A dangerous illusion
Net zero targets are very ambitious and require some of the world’s largest companies to radically and quickly change their basic culture and comp
Net Zero by 2050 in the Energy and Process Industries
This article provides an introduction to the concept of Net Zero by 2050, and how it could affect the energy and process industries.
