Importance of Reducing Carbon Emissions and how it relates to Real Loss

The International Water Association published a white paper about the importance of reducing carbon emissions and how it relates to Real Loss, a key Leakage Emissions Initiative.

Interest in carbon reduction to combat climate change has been growing rapidly since the mid 2000’s. In 2015, the Paris Accords were established to influence a societal change to a carbon neutral future. The Paris Accords specifically seek to limit the mean rise in global temperatures to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, among other stated measures intended to benefit humanity in combatting climate change. These Accords are responsible for numerous policies and legislation enacted by the European Union and 193 other signatory member states to align financial incentives with a greener future. The financial incentives aim to inspire breakthroughs in technology for production of greener energy and/or direct reduction of carbon emitting practices. Reduction of carbon-emitting practices that accompany the production of useful items and services is as critical to carbon neutrality as production of greener and more sustainable energy. Read On