International Partnerships to Unlock and Accelerate Pathways to Global Decarbonization
Top 3 vote-getters:
US Adoption of a Methane Protocol for Oil and Gas Sector
Contributor: Ken Alex
Summary: Proposes that the U.S. should adopt and support international adoption of a Methane Protocol, potentially as an amendment to the Paris Agreement. The Protocol provides a framework for tracking, managing, and reducing methane emissions from oil and gas facilities. Since 25% of methane emissions originate from oil and gas facilities, widespread international adoption of the Protocol would have a significant climate mitigation impact.
Contributors: Peder Osterkamp, Tristan Smith, Ph.D., Domagoj Baresic, Ph.D.
Summary: Proposes that the U.S. should encourage the International Maritime Organization to set regulations on a Paris-aligned trajectory and urge other nations to get more ambitious on decarbonizing shipping. Shipping currently represents 3% of global emissions, and its share of global emissions is poised to increase significantly in the coming years; however, the IMO has not issued any binding regulations and ambition has been limited to a handful of nations. Since 82% of emissions from the maritime sector are from international shipping, international regulation and global industry buy-in is necessary to make meaningful progress in decarbonizing the sector.
Transnational Decarbonization Club in the Steel Industry
Contributor: Lukas Hermwille
Summary: Proposes that the White House should use its convening power to bring together the largest global producers of virgin steel, the largest steel-making machinery manufacturers, demand-side groups that have committed to using carbon neutral steel by 2050, and representatives from major industrial zones (including U.S. rustbelt states) to foster collaboration, set more aggressive goals, and ensure cooperation. Emissions from steel production amount to about 8% of global emissions, so accelerated decarbonization of the industry is critical to meet IPCC climate targets.
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Improving circularity of products to reduce GHG emissions
Contributors: Céline Charveriat, Thorfinn Stainforth, Jesus Urios, Antoine Lucic
Fulbright Climate Specialist Program
Contributor: Colin Bishopp
Contributor: Jonathan Morganstein
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