Many countries, including Australia, came together for the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015 to address climate change and commit to emissions targets aimed at keeping global temperature rise within 1.5\u00b0C of pre-industrial temperatures. While the Paris Climate Agreement was a monumental step towards international cooperation to address climate change, a reflective look at countries\u2019 pledges shows that many nations will not hit their 2030 emissions targets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Countries like China and India are poised to continue increasing carbon emissions through to 2030 while the United States and Australia\u2019s current tracks are insufficient in keeping pace with the Paris Climate Agreement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To stay within a 1.5\u00b0C increase, Earth\u2019s atmosphere could likely not take more than 500 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions. Considering the world currently emits roughly 40 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, these figures project that a decade of business-as-usual operations will force us past the 1.5\u00b0C threshold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surpassing the 1.5\u00b0C threshold will have significant ecological and socioeconomic impact as extreme weather events become more intense and frequent, changes to the global water cycle cause severe drought and intense flooding, and sea-level rise poses serious threat to low-lying islands and river delta areas. The IPCC recommends that to stay well below 1.5C of warming, the cumulative emissions from 2018 needs to stay under 500 billion tonnes of carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While policy can be a huge driver for environmental action, it\u2019s not the only force. Consumer demand for sustainably sourced products has increased over the past decade, and large financial institutions and investors are putting more stock into clean energy platforms. This puts pressure on companies to incorporate decarbonization methods and sustainability measures into their business practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On top of that, improving industrial efficiency can result in energy cost savings, helping businesses paving the way for sustainable practices to have a greater competitive edge. Good news is that there are already plenty of ways to effectively decarbonize commercial and industrial operations. Northmore Gordon is ready to help establish and execute commercial decarbonization plans and has being doing so for over a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some tried and true strategies businesses should consider to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Recover and use heat wherever possible, such as the flue gas of an oven or boiler<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Electrify heating processes under 200\u00b0C<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Identify and quickly rectify air and steam leaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Optimise the control of and monitor the efficiency of existing equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Big](\"https:\/\/northmoregordon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Big-Business-Gets-It-Why-dont-the-Liberals-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere is available technology to impact industrial decarbonisation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n