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Reaching global net zero emissions status by 2050 requires $275 trillion spend, report says

Published 07:48 on January 25, 2022  /  Last updated at 07:48 on January 25, 2022  / Peter Kiernan /  International, Voluntary

The cumulative spend of a net zero energy transition for the global economy would amount to $275 trillion by 2050, reflecting an annual average cost of just over $9 trillion over the next three decades, a report released on Tuesday has found.
The cumulative spend of a net zero energy transition for the global economy would amount to $275 trillion by 2050, reflecting an annual average cost of just over $9 trillion over the next three decades, a report released on Tuesday has found.


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