Aerospace
A new whitepaper co-authored by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey states that in order to transition aviation to carbon-free fuels by 2050, up to 1,700 terawatt hours (TWh) of clean energy may be needed. This is equivalent to the power generated by 10 to 25 of the world's largest wind farms or a solar farm half the size of Belgium.
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The World Economic Forum identified three essential strategies that the aviation industry must implement in order to become carbon neutral by 2050, they announced recently. Aviation accounts for 3% of worldwide human-generated CO2 emissions and could reach a staggering 22% without taking immediate action! An overview of the size of this issue was provided to demonstrate why urgent measures need to be taken.
Read more: World Economic Forum Highlights 3 Key Strategies For Aviation Net Zero By 2050