Deep Dive: Decades-long trend towards a decarbonised economy

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Shannon Lancaster, fund analyst at Ravenscroft, dives into ESG - net zero

Most people have heard the term ‘net zero' or ‘getting to net zero' but what does this mean in reality? Simply, net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas production and the amount removed from the atmosphere. Net zero is reached when production is no more than the amount we take away. As with everything, this all combats the issue of climate change and ultimately global warming. In order to reach net zero by 2050, carbon dioxide emissions produced by humans need to fall by about 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 - this is a long-term goal of our world. As well as ...