Une transition vers la carboneutralité sous le signe de la diversification : les paris sont de mise

The authors advocate for a diversified strategy to reach Canada's 2050 carbon neutrality goal, distinguishing between "safe bets" (commercialized technologies) and "risky bets" (emerging technologies). They argue that while safe bets can provide two-thirds of the emissions reductions needed by 2030, risky bets are necessary for cost-effective long-term elimination of emissions. The document calls for a combination of clear incentives for deployment and regulatory support for pilot projects, emphasizing public-private partnerships.

• Canada can achieve at least two-thirds of its 2030 emissions reduction targets by deploying commercialized "safe bet" technologies, which include building energy efficiency, clean electricity, heat pumps, electric vehicles, and certain carbon capture and storage methods.
• To cost-effectively eliminate emissions by 2050, Canada must invest in "risky bets"—emerging technologies that may face major obstacles or require specific conditions to be useful. These include hydrogen fuel cells, next-generation biofuels, small modular nuclear reactors, and technical negative emissions solutions that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• The authors recommend a dual policy framework: clear incentives and carbon pricing to scale safe bets, and regulatory support for pilot projects and tax incentives to mobilize private capital for the commercialization of risky bets.

APA

Findlay, M. H., & Bardswick, K. (2021). Une transition vers la carboneutralité sous le signe de la diversification : les paris sont de mise. Canadian Climate Institute. https://institutclimatique.ca/une-transition-vers-la-carboneutralite-sous-le-signe-de-la-diversification-les-paris-sont-de-mise/

Chicago

Findlay, Martha Hall, and Kathy Bardswick. Une transition vers la carboneutralité sous le signe de la diversification : les paris sont de mise. Canadian Climate Institute, 2021. https://institutclimatique.ca/une-transition-vers-la-carboneutralite-sous-le-signe-de-la-diversification-les-paris-sont-de-mise/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{findlay2021une, author = {Findlay, Martha Hall and Bardswick, Kathy}, title = {{Une transition vers la carboneutralité sous le signe de la diversification : les paris sont de mise}}, publisher = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/une-transition-vers-la-carboneutralite-sous-le-signe-de-la-diversification-les-paris-sont-de-mise/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }