Decarbonization means cutting greenhouse-gas emissions — carbon dioxide above all — across the whole economy and society. Most major economies have pledged carbon neutrality (net zero) by 2050, and companies are now expected to reduce, disclose, and manage emissions across their supply chains. This guide gives you the full picture.

1. The Basics of Decarbonization

• Scope 3 Emissions ― the value-chain emissions that dominate most footprints
• A Brief History of the Environment Movement ― how we got from smog to net zero

2. Reduction Levers (Renewables & Procurement)

• Renewable Procurement & PPAs ― on-site, green tariffs, RECs, and PPAs

3. Carbon Markets & Pricing

• Carbon Credits Explained ― markets, quality, and the 60x price gap
• CBAM Explained ― putting a carbon cost on imports
• Japan’s GX & GX-ETS ― emissions trading and the GX League

4. Setting Targets & Disclosure

• Science-Based Targets (SBT) ― the global standard for reduction targets
• CDP Disclosure ― how climate disclosure gets scored
• Avoiding Greenwashing ― credible, not misleading, claims

5. Climate Risk & Policy

• Climate Risk for Business ― physical and transition risk
• COP Explained ― the UN climate conference

6. Decarbonization Around the World

Policy and corporate action, examined country by country.

• United States ― federal vs. state, and the AI-driven demand surge
• European Union ― Fit for 55, CBAM, and the Green Deal
• China ― world-leading solar and the ‘Dual Carbon’ goals
• India ― the 500 GW target and green hydrogen
• Southeast Asia ― coal dependence and JETP financing
• See all country analysis & company deep-dives ― full index on the English home

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