2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality Executive Summary

Summary

California's 2022 Scoping Plan outlines a comprehensive roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 or earlier, targeting an 85 percent reduction in anthropogenic emissions below 1990 levels. The plan focuses on aggressive decarbonization across all sectors, rapid transition to zero-emission transportation, electrification of buildings, expansion of renewable energy, and scaling up carbon capture technologies, while ensuring equity for disproportionately impacted communities. This ambitious plan builds on past successes and aims to provide a model for global climate action.

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