Investing in a low carbon future
Global demand for energy is expected to increase. Some projections say that if we continue on the course we are following today that CO2 emissions will increase by up to 70%
Climate change is already at the top of the agenda for world leaders and many countries are acting to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, countries are concerned about the security of their energy supplies and are looking for ways to diversify their sources of energy.
The traditional use of hydrocarbons, such as oil, coal and gas will continue for decades. But a growing share of the future energy market will be taken up by cleaner alternatives such as solar power and wind – providing energy that can be locally sourced with low carbon emissions and low environmental impacts.
The traditional use of hydrocarbons, such as oil, coal and gas will continue for decades. But a growing share of the future energy market will be taken up by cleaner alternatives such as solar power and wind – providing energy that can be locally sourced with low carbon emissions and low environmental impacts.
| We believe CSS can make a major contribution to tackling carbon emissions while other options grow | If 10% of the world's power came from wind, it could reduce CO2 emissions by one billion tonnes |
| With the market growing at more than 30% a year, there is a great opportunity to invest in solar | We believe that biofuels represent the key near-term alternative to fossil fuels for transport |
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