While there’s been undeniable headway in reducing emissions, the world is not transitioning quickly enough to achieve the goals that societies, governments, and organizations envision. The transition must not only reduce emissions but do so affordably, reliably, and while enabling countries to remain competitive, according to new McKinsey Global Institute research led by Mekala Krishnan, Sven Smit, Humayun Tai, Daniel Pacthod, Tomas Nauclér, Blake Houghton, Jesse Noffsinger, and Dirk Simon. On the kick-off of COP28—two intense weeks to bring our world one step closer to net zero—explore the report and other recent insights on achieving a well-managed transition.
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