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WEF launches First Movers Coalition to drive demand for zero carbon tech

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The First Movers Coalition commitments have been developed with support from Design Committee and Expert Members; Boston Consulting Group; and Primary Implementation Member Breakthrough Energy. The remaining sectoral commitments will launch in early 2022. Founding members are A.P.

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The Buck Stops With Who? Reuters Events Confront Scope 3 Emissions in Hard-To-Abate Sectors.  

Baua Electric

Companies are getting on board, with 81% of businesses surveyed by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) measuring their direct emissions “to some extent” in 2021. Yet, direct emissions only tell part of the story, meaning these efforts fall short of what is required for meaningful impact on manmade climate change.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030. The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s Follow the money.

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