The net-zero energy transition
Policy Case Studies from the International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks
Preface
The build up to COP26 has seen important new climate target announcements from both governments and industries. While many of these targets have the goal to align with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target by achieving net-zero emissions—or climate neutrality—by the middle of the century, many are still not sufficiently ambitious. Beyond the question of ambition, moreover, it is of utmost importance that policy, legal, regulatory, and financial frameworks are now put in place to support quickly translating all of these targets into action.
This publication has been prepared for an official side event at COP26. It presents key insights and recommendations by the International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETTT), a group of think tanks dedicated to working on the energy transition to achieve climate neutrality. We highlight some of the network’s major studies about both targets and frameworks, and we explain how our work helps to accelerate action at the country level and internationally. The real challenge: transforming international