It ’ s rare for a report to receive global media coverage , but the UN IPCC ’ s Sixth Assessment Report – seven years after the fifth – emphasised the scale of the climate change crisis , and rapid actions needed to tackle greenhouse gas emissions .

With the COP26 conference looming on the horizon , governments will now be under even greater pressure to deliver on its findings .

While the Glasgow halls will no doubt be filled with debates , the time for talk is over . Carbon commitments need to be made , and implemented , in what will surely be an unprecedented test for every government and company .

The message for the energy industry , which has started its transition journey , is it needs to accelerate its renewables strategies . Digital technology will continue to play a pivotal role – not just in the next year , but the next 30 as net zero targets come sharper into view .

It ’ s not all doom and gloom . We ’ re told there may still be chance to keep global warming in check . But the IPCC report is one last clarion call for change , as time is running out .

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