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Reaching 2.5C warming scenario is ‘very unlikely’ compared to 2C goal -analysts

Published 23:11 on December 11, 2025 / Last updated at 23:11 on December 11, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Even as the global shift away from sustainability goals all but kills the possibility of reaching the 1.5C warming goal, some analysts said Thursday that warming scenarios above 2C – from 2.5C to 3.5C – is equally unlikely.
Even as the global shift away from sustainability goals all but kills the possibility of reaching the 1.5C warming goal, some analysts said Thursday that warming scenarios above 2C – from 2.5C to 3.5C – is equally unlikely.


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