NEW REPORT
Achieving Zero-Carbon Buildings: Electric, Efficient and Flexible
In this new report, the ETC draws a complete picture of the buildings sector’s emissions and energy use and describes how a combination of electric, efficient, and flexible solutions can decarbonise buildings, improve standards of living, and reduce energy bills if supported by ambitious policy.
Overview
The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) is a global coalition of leaders from across the energy landscape working together to accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions future.
We develop transition roadmaps and tools building on robust analysis and extensive exchanges with experts and practitioners across energy-intensive value chains. This work is generally undertaken with a range of partners, industry associations, NGOs and experts. In the harder-to-abate sectors specifically, we work under the umbrella of the Mission Possible Platform, an initiative established by the ETC and the World Economic Forum.
Our main areas of focus
Our activities encompass the energy sector itself, as well as key energy-consuming sectors in industry, transport and buildings.
In each sector, we work with corporate leaders to define a pathway to net-zero emissions and establish the building blocks of net-zero value chains. This work is generally undertaken with a range of partners, industry associations, NGOs and experts. In the harder-to-abate sectors specifically, we work under the umbrella of the Mission Possible Platform, an initiative established by the ETC and the World Economic Forum.
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New report: ETC presents complete picture of global building sector emissions and pathways to decarbonisation
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In its latest report, the ETC outlines the implications for fossil fuel supply and demand pathways, and the role of policies and commitments from oil and gas companies, governments, COP28 and the financial sector in the short-term, and by mid-century.
ETC outlines how to unleash climate finance flows at COP29, and the role of NCQG and NDCs
The latest publication from the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC): “NDCs, NCQG, and Financing the Transition”
ETC says countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
The latest insights briefing from the Energy Transitions Commission, Credible Contributions: Bolder Plans for Higher…
ETC Urges Government and Industry Collaboration to Overcome Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy “in Crisis”
2 May 2024 – The latest insights briefing from the Energy Transitions Commission, Overcoming Turbulence…
Innovation Zero World 2025
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9 April 2025
Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) is proud to partner with Innovation Zero World, the UK’s largest net-zero congress, taking place on April 29th & 30th at Olympia, London.
S&P Sustainable1 Summit
30 April 2025
S&P Global predicts $60 Trillion in energy investment opportunities under…
Financial Times Climate and Impact Summit Europe
21 May 2025
The Climate & Impact Summit combines the expertise of Moral Money,…
IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
12 June 2025
The 10th edition of the IEA’s landmark event comes at…
Avoiding catastrophic climate change: technological possibility and political barriers
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ETC Chair Adair Turner’s guest lecture at Keele University considers that while technology makes it possible to build a zero-carbon economy fast enough to limit warming to well-below 2°C, political barriers may prevent it.
Members Talk – Dervilla Mitchell, Arup
Get to know ETC Commissioner, Dervilla Mitchell, Director at Arup, and what being part of…
Meet the Team – Apoorva Hasija
Get to know Apoorva Hasija, Programme Manager at the Energy Transitions Commission.
A heat pump has a lower lifetime cost than a gas boiler if electricity is double the price of gas
If electricity and gas cost the same per kWh, a heat pump would be at…
Outlook 2025: NDCs – critical roadmaps for climate investment
Carbon Economist, January 2025
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Listen: Have We Lost The Climate Argument? Ep190: Lord Adair Turner
Cleaning Up Podcast, December 2024
ETC Op-Ed: The UK’s offshore wind auction policy must match ambitious delivery targets
Edie, October 2024
Can transition finance get us to a greener future?
Financial Times Moral Money, October 2024
