Rapport Drawdown

The 2020 Drawdown Report argues that the world can reach the Drawdown point by the mid-2040s if existing climate solutions are deployed with high ambition. The analysis categorizes 76 solutions into three primary areas: reducing emissions sources (electricity, food/agriculture, industry, transport, and buildings), strengthening natural carbon sinks (terrestrial, coastal, and oceanic), and improving society through health and education. The report emphasizes that these solutions are interconnected and that the net operational savings significantly outweigh the implementation costs, with estimated savings of 95.1–145.5 trillion USD against implementation costs of 22.5–28.4 trillion USD.

• The world can reach the Drawdown point by the mid-2040s if all existing climate solutions are exploited to their fullest extent, or by the 2060s depending on the level of ambition.
• The financial argument for climate action is strong, as net operating savings are four to five times higher than net implementation costs.
• Approximately 60% of the 76 detailed solutions either reduce fossil fuel use through energy efficiency or replace them entirely, potentially accounting for nearly two-thirds of the emissions reductions needed for Drawdown.
• Achieving the Drawdown point requires a dual approach: bringing emissions to zero and strengthening natural carbon sinks to remove existing atmospheric excess.
• Some of the most effective solutions are often overlooked, including reducing food waste, adopting plant-rich diets, preventing refrigerant leaks, and improving access to reproductive health and inclusive education.
• Under the most ambitious scenario (Scenario 2), the world could limit peak global warming to approximately 1.52 °C in the 2050s, aligning with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
• The report identifies 'accelerators'—such as policy revision, capital reallocation, and cultural shifts—that are essential to scale solutions at the required speed and scope.

APA

Project Drawdown (2020). Rapport Drawdown. https://drawdown.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/ProjectDrawdown_FRENCH-6.1.pdf

Chicago

Project Drawdown. Rapport Drawdown. 2020. https://drawdown.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/ProjectDrawdown_FRENCH-6.1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{projectdrawdown2020rapport, author = {{Project Drawdown}}, title = {{Rapport Drawdown}}, institution = {Project Drawdown}, year = {2020}, url = {https://drawdown.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/ProjectDrawdown_FRENCH-6.1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }