Market Insight: 10 Predictions For Net Zero And Energy Transition Management In 2025
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Executive Summary
January 2025 should have been a point to toast progress on near-term net zero climate targets. But that will not happen: our previous predictions of net zero delays have come true. Instead, this will be the year when ‘Paris’ officially falls, when the agonies of the trade-offs from climate change hit, and in which we celebrate even small, incremental climate advances, in the teeth of Trumpian retreat and protectionism. The upcoming year will be one of hard, but constructive, work on fronts such as renewables, grid modernization, Scope 2 accounting, asset-level decarbonization and climate finance. With this in mind, and analysing trends in the net zero and energy transition spaces covered by Verdantix, we have made 10 predictions for the year, spanning climate targets, carbon management technologies, renewable procurement, climate regulations, and more. If you work in the climate space, read these predictions to look around the metaphorical corner, and prepare for what 2025 will bring.About the Authors
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Alessandra Leggieri
Senior Analyst
Alessandra is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in carbon management and software for product carbon footprints. Her research spans over 100 vendors in the carbon ma...
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Connor Taylor
Principal Analyst
Connor is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix. He focuses on delivering research to help senior executives navigate decarbonization decision-making and build effective strategies...
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Isobel McPartlin
Analyst
Isobel is an Analyst at Verdantix, where she supports corporate decision-makers in navigating the energy transition through research on emerging energy solutions and net zero ...
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Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
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