Can we reboot economic activity while maintaining the current emissions trajectory caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns? This key question has been raised by CDP. This blog post explores five lessons learnt at the CDP Europe Awards 2021: (1) Ambitious decarbonisation is possible.
(2) Building forward better requires the most ambitious targets.
(3) Technology and innovation will be significant in transition to the low-carbon economy.
(4) The circular economy is an integral part of the agenda.
(5) Financial institutions need to drive the transition.