What Can We Do to Address Climate Change?

Climate change is one of the most serious problems that humans face today, but until now progress in stopping it has been slow. Climate simulations show that Earth will only stop warming when we reach “net zero” emissions. This means that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are cancelled out by an equal amount of greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere. Worldwide efforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 are necessary to avoid some of the worst effects of climate change. Achieving net zero will require huge changes to our society. While there are some things we can all do to fight climate change, the biggest changes need to come from the way our businesses and countries are run, where we get our energy from, how we travel, and how much “stuff” we consume and waste. By taking urgent action, we can ensure the future well-being of billions of people worldwide.