Politics of Decarbonisation

Politics!

Were you also listening to Donald Trump’s statement to the UN that climate change is "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world" and that renewable energy is “not strong enough to fire up the plants that you need to make your country great”?

Climate Change is real, and Net Zero will not be overturned. T​he data behind energy production and usage, including energy imports and exports, speak for themselves. Decarbonisation is inherently tied to politics because first and foremost, politicians are accountable for their country's economy. Without energy, society grinds to a halt. And if your economy is reliant on imports of fossil fuel, then renewable energy is an obvious option to explore - especially if it is economically competitive.

The mining industry is critical to the green transition, we all know that. The industry also consumes a significant amount of fossil fuels. And therein is the dissonance. Skarn foresees a world that will not turn its back on decarbonisation especially when renewable energy is competitive – so how can mining companies navigate uncertain markets and shifting politics?  The answer is - with expert data and analysis, from Skarn Associates.

Climate Change is real, and Net Zero will not be overturned

Come see our GHG Panel at our LME Week event where along with Jonathan Dunn OBE,  Dr John Murton  and Nick Stansbury we discuss the politics of decarbonisation and what it means for the mining industry.

Talking points include: 

• Do emissions matter - is it changing how business is done?
• What should mining companies be thinking about as we approach 2030?
• With policies continuing to shift, what should be the anchor point for how we think about decarbonisation going forward