We have a gigantic task ahead of us in 2024

Peter du ToitI'm the founder of FutureWork IQ where I spend my time assisting businesses to improve their climate literacy so as to understand the projected impacts from the expanding climate crisis and how to adapt their workplaces in the face of these impacts.

Starting in 2024 emissions must fall by 5.3% per year to limit heating to below 2ºC (8.7% for below 1.5ºC)

We have never done this before.

Ever.

The closest we have come was during covid when emissions fell by 4.7% during the 2019/2020 period.

Here is a look at the sector emissions for this period.

As you can see both surface transport and aviation were big contributors to the 4.7% decline.

Can we replicate these emission reductions in 2024?

Yes we can, by adopting different ways of moving around!

Here are the suggestions:

• Walk to work if you can
• Cycle to work if you can
• Use public transport more
• Drive less
• Fly less
• Meet online more
• Work from home 3 days per week

We have the solutions we just need to use them!