{"id":573009,"date":"2022-01-16T06:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T06:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&#038;p=573009"},"modified":"2025-03-11T08:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T08:00:46","slug":"cop26-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"research-and-insight","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/insights\/research-library\/cop26-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"COP26 and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-reusable header heroReusable  \"><div class=\"header-bgs\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=1440&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/Sustanability-banner_1200-X-350.jpg\" class=\"header-img header-img-d\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"heroPictureCardHeaderShape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"boxTagWrapper\"><div class=\"tagInfo\"><div><span class=\"box-tag\">Energy and utilities<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-title\"><h1 data-maxlength=\"34\">COP26 and Beyond<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-row-insight download-btn\"><div class=\"col-md-4 downloadFiles addPadding\"><a class=\"button-download--small\" type=\"download\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/UWRR-Capgemini.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><span>COP &amp; Beyond<\/span><span class=\"type\">5 MB  pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-intro-para undefined section section--intro\"><div class=\"intro-para\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/insights\/research-library\/cop26-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/gb-en\/insights\/research-library\/cop26-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10\"><h2 class=\"intro-para-title\">The UK\u2019s achievements and ambitions in tackling climate change will come under great scrutiny in November when 30,000 delegates from over 200 countries descend on Glasgow for COP26. As government net zero policies and leadership come under the spotlight, the global gathering will also provide a chance for utilities, which act as government\u2019s most important net zero delivery partners, both to shine and to influence.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group undefined section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10 offset-md-1 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<p>In this major new report, we draw on the opinions and expertise of many industry leaders to take stock of what\u2019s been achieved and what more needs to be done. We investigate the major stumbling blocks utilities face and the key decisions needed around regulation, finance and policy to help them reduce their carbon footprint and boost biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-report-explores-in-depth-industry-leaders-exciting-plans-and-daunting-challenges\">This report explores in depth industry leaders\u2019 exciting plans and daunting challenges:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generation \u2013 What is the optimum mix of technologies to reach net zero by 2050?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilience \u2013 How can utilities build resilience against climate change as weather patterns change?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart systems and flexibility \u2013 How do we balance the system in a net carbon era; plus, the role of EVs and changing consumer behaviour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heating and the role of hydrogen \u2013 How big of a replacement will it be for homeowners?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biodiversity and environmental stewardship \u2013 How energy and water companies are boosting biodiversity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":546525,"template":"","meta":{"cg_dt_proposed_to":[],"cg_seo_hreflang_relations":"[]","cg_seo_canonical_relation":"","cg_seo_hreflang_x_default_relation":"{\"uuid\":\"50400cd4-e550-4afc-8185-1584749a0834\",\"blogId\":\"\",\"domain\":\"\",\"sitePath\":\"\",\"postLink\":\"\",\"postId\":null,\"isSaved\":true,\"isCrossLink\":false,\"hasCrossLink\":false}","cg_dt_approved_content":true,"cg_dt_mandatory_content":false,"cg_dt_notes":"","cg_dg_source_changed":false,"cg_dt_link_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","related_resource_url":"","related_resource_id":0,"related_resource_size":"","related_resource_type":"","cg_author":0,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_theme":0,"primary_term":"","featured_focal_points":""},"tags":[],"research-and-insight-type":[],"theme":[],"brand":[],"service":[],"industry":[121],"partners":[],"content-group":[],"class_list":["post-573009","research-and-insight","type-research-and-insight","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","industry-energy-utilities"],"yoast_head":"<!-- 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