But we now appear to be living through the precise moment when the emissions that are responsible for climate change are starting to fall, according to new data by BloombergNEF, a research firm. This projection is in roughly in line with other estimates, including a recent report from Climate Analytics.
First of I wouldn’t trust BloombergNEF for environmental sustainability estimates, only for business expansion advice.
Second would be that what the actual report of Climate Analytics says is:
In this report, we find there is a 70% chance that emissions start falling in 2024 if current clean technology growth trends continue and some progress is made to cut non-CO2 emissions. This would make 2023 the year of peak emissions – meeting the IPCC deadline.
I’ll take any sliver of hope. Also, they’re not greenwashing anything? The article mentions a lot of relevant issues despite the seemingly positive statistic. We’ll see soon enough. It’s just a prediction anyway.
The term “greenwishing” was coined in 2019 by long-time investment adviser Duncan Austin to characterize the failure of the “sustainable business” model to materially contribute to climate change mitigation…
I allowed myself to call it that way, because the author has incorporated in this text the business narrative of climate change.
First of I wouldn’t trust BloombergNEF for environmental sustainability estimates, only for business expansion advice.
Second would be that what the actual report of Climate Analytics says is:
This is a greenwishing NYT article, at best.
I’ll take any sliver of hope. Also, they’re not greenwashing anything? The article mentions a lot of relevant issues despite the seemingly positive statistic. We’ll see soon enough. It’s just a prediction anyway.
Just to clarify that greenwishing was not a typo:
I allowed myself to call it that way, because the author has incorporated in this text the business narrative of climate change.