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Technologies and perspectives for achieving carbon neutrality
Fang Wang1,2, Jean Damascene Harindintwali1,2, Zhizhang Yuan3,2
1CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
Innovation (Cambridge (Mass.))
|December 8, 2021
Summary
Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 requires innovative technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and capture carbon dioxide. This review explores solutions in renewable energy, food systems, waste valorization, and carbon sinks for sustainable development.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Sustainable Development
Background:
- Industrial Revolution led to resource overexploitation and increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Anthropogenic activities, including fossil fuel use and deforestation, drive global climate change.
- Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is a critical global imperative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review innovative technologies for achieving carbon neutrality.
- To explore solutions for reducing GHG emissions and enhancing CO2 capture.
- To promote sustainable development through technological advancements.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of innovative technologies.
- Analysis of solutions in renewable energy production.
- Examination of advancements in food systems, waste valorization, C sink conservation, and C-negative manufacturing.
Main Results:
- Identified diverse technologies across multiple sectors contributing to carbon neutrality.
- Highlighted the potential of renewable energy, sustainable food systems, and waste valorization.
- Emphasized the role of C sink conservation and C-negative manufacturing.
Conclusions:
- Innovative technologies are crucial for mitigating climate change and achieving carbon neutrality.
- A multi-faceted approach integrating energy, food, waste, and manufacturing is necessary.
- Further development and implementation of these technologies are vital for a sustainable future.
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