Clean energy expansion is improving the outlook for CO2 emissions

Projected global energy sector emissions relative to the pre-Paris baseline scenario, Gt CO2

45Gt

Projection

Reduction

due to

expansion of

Pre-Paris

baseline

Solar

40

Wind

EV

Other

35

Projected

emissions

Based on policy

initiatives already

announced

Historic

emissions

30

2015

2022

2030

45Gt

Projection

Reduction due to

expansion of

Pre-Paris baseline

Solar

40

Wind

EV

Other

35

Historic emissions

Projected emissions

Based on policy initiatives

already announced

30

2015

2022

2030

Guardian graphic. Source: IEA. World Energy Outlook. Note: ‘Other’ includes all other levers with downward or upward effects on the emissions difference between the pre-Paris baseline scenario and the 2023 stated energy policies scenario projections. 1Gt = 1 billion tonnes