OpenMinds: Accelerating Energy & Climate Progress

The “Accelerating Energy and Climate Progress” document from OpenMinds addresses the dual challenge of meeting growing global energy demands while reducing emissions. It highlights that while energy consumption and access to it have improved global living standards, increasing CO2 concentrations are causing dangerous climate change. OpenMinds emphasises the need to change the current trajectory of energy, emissions, and warming through a solutions-oriented approach. Their strategy involves identifying and implementing solutions that provide more energy with fewer emissions, focusing on cost-effectiveness, rapid deployment, and abatement potential. The document outlines OpenMinds’ mission to accelerate progress by removing key bottlenecks, with a focus on specific geographies and goals for 2035. It identifies top solutions such as methane abatement, coal-to-X switching, CCUS, renewables, and efficiency measures in transportation, buildings, and industry. The report also acknowledges the necessity of near-term action and substantial investment in prioritized solutions to bend the emissions curve and minimize climate impacts.