Near-term energy sector decarbonization opportunities
6 Dec
12:00-13:00 GST
In the near-term, "low-hanging fruit" climate solutions can drive emissions down rapidly and at a relatively low cost. In particular, slashing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is a necessity for attaining net-zero emissions by midcentury, and is achievable and cost-effective. Additionally, there is an opportunity to seize on trends in the electricity and transportation sectors, as well as in industry, that are seeing declining costs of low-carbon energy sources, and to provide an enabling environment for their rapid deployment. How can the oil and gas sector reduce methane emissions to near zero? What actions or policies will remove barriers to the most effective climate solutions?