When leaders start thinking about reaching their decarbonization goals, one phrase often comes to mind: “Wow. This is going to be costly and tough.” But it doesn’t have to be a downer. Will it be complex? Yes—but those that embrace complexity and commit to lowering emissions company-wide can potentially reap rewards in the short and long term.
Research from PwC and the World Economic Forum show that the potential of demand-side energy action is extraordinary, offering a short-term, cost-efficient 31% reduction of demand without loss of output, shared across all economic sectors.
And, when it comes to the price of getting it done, there’s approximately $370 billion in federal clean energy incentives that can help defray costs.
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