The Climate Fix: Make What’s Important Measurable
Climate change is the priority global concern that has received substantial funding for reduction efforts and makes demands on governments for change. The first climate treaty, the Kyoto Protocol (2008), was founded on reducing greenhouse emissions at least 5% below 1990 levels, however the last...
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| Language: | English |
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ORDT: Organization for Research Development and Training
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Interdisciplinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journalofinterdisciplinarysciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2-The-Climate-Fix-Make-What%E2%80%99s-Important-Measurable.pdf |
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| Summary: | Climate change is the priority global concern that has received substantial funding for
reduction efforts and makes demands on governments for change. The first climate treaty, the Kyoto
Protocol (2008), was founded on reducing greenhouse emissions at least 5% below 1990 levels, however
the last decade saw a 15% increase in CO2 emissions. Achieving 1990 levels should be the first target
in Net Zero Emissions, equating to a reduction in annual CO2 emissions by 12.8 Gt, which this paper
considers the “Global Target”. We propose that three key actions are necessary if this target is to be
achievable: First, the use of Absolute Emissions, not Emission Intensity, as the key metric. Absolute
Emissions provide transparency and facilitate responsible investment, whereas Emission Intensity is
misleading because it creates an illusion of lower emissions whilst allowing increases in actual
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Second, measurement and reporting of Absolute Emissions against
the Global Target for any GHG-producing process and against the respective country, sector, and
industry targets. Third, implement data-based solutions by identifying significant emission contributors
and designing reduction or elimination protocols based on this identification. An example of removing
inefficient motor vehicles to achieve 14% of the Global Target is given, together with examples of other
key emissions sources.
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| ISSN: | 2594-3405 |