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Industrial energy transition & environmental protection
Industrial energy transition & environmental protection. Mission (im)possible? Leonore Gewessler, Political CEO, GLOBAL 2000
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Climate reality www.global2000.at
DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION
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Austria‘s fair share 2030 DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION Austria has to deliver its fair share to reaching the Paris goals. By 2030 it is possible and necessary to: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 % Increase the share of renewables to 60 % (final energy consumption) Reduce energy consumption by 30 % (final energy consumption) Rapid action needed on many levels and in all sectors.
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Results of Energy and Climate Scenario 2030/2050
DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION Reduction of energy consumption by 50 % is a precondition for decarbonisation of the energy system in an ecologically sound way.
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Results of Energy and Climate Scenario 2030/2050 II
DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION -90 %
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Preconditions: actors
DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION 318 companies with a turnover of 47 Bn. Euro and employees demand strong climate action by Austrian government – side by side with environmental NGOs Klima
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Industry ≠ Industry www.global2000.at
DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION
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Preconditions policy framework #Mission2030 does not deliver
DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION Target trias of #mission 2030 puts ecological sustainability (emissions reductions) first, but doesn‘t deliver. It fails on: targets in line with Paris agreement adequate policy measures to fulfill goals and give sufficient sectoral guidance, especially for large parts of industry sufficient funds political coherence
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Policy demands Targets in line with goals of the Paris Agreement
DIE ÖSTERREICHISCHE UMWELTSCHUTZORGANISATION Targets in line with goals of the Paris Agreement An adequate national and EU policy framework (carbon price, AT energy law) Decarbonisation roadmaps for each sector and certain big corporations An ecological tax reform as a central driver of decarbonisation Enough courage to set clear standards. E.g. new heating installations must be based on renewable and not on oil An action plan for absolute reduction of energy consumption
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