May 21 2021 More than five years ago, all of the nations of the world convened in Paris and agreed to limit global warming by an absolute maximum of 2°C and by a preferred threshold of 1.5°C. While that latter target is now looking extremely unattainable, it will still be possible to curb our emissions enough to meet the former – but it will take a concerted effort from everyone to achieve it. However, the fact that a mere 100 companies on the planet are responsible for over two-thirds of its greenhouse gas emissions highlights how much of a responsibility industry has in this area. Implementing sustainable carbon capture and storage technology on existing power plants and industrial facilities will be one key method of reducing emissions, but a transition to renewables will become a necessary requirement rather than a desirable luxury in the coming years. Here’s why.