Carbon dioxide removals includes captured and stored emissions from the combustion of bioenergy and renewable wastes; from biofuels production; and from direct air capture.
The Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS): This scenario offers an overview of the expected trajectory for the energy system, grounded in a thorough analysis of existing policy frameworks.
Announced Pledges Scenario (APS): This scenario presents a path for the energy sector assuming that all national energy and climate commitments, including long-term net-zero emissions targets, are fully achieved and adhered to on schedule.
Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) Scenario: This scenario outlines a pathway where the global energy sector reaches net zero carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by 2050, in alignment with the goal of keeping the long-term global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius (°C).
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Global COâ‚‚ removal projections 2023-2050, by scenario
Global carbon dioxide removals amounted to * metric tons (MtCOâ‚‚) in 2023. Under a stated policies scenario, COâ‚‚ removals are projected to ** MtCOâ‚‚. Under a Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario, some *** GtCOâ‚‚ would be removed from the atmosphere per year by mid-century.
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