Mike Scott is an award-winning business and environmental journalist whose work has appeared in publications including the Financial Times, the Guardian and Forbes.
There are economic, political, technological and social reasons why our reliance on fossil fuels is not falling fast enough, but there is reason for hope.
A just transition to a low-carbon economy is essential to avoid job losses and social impact. Companies need to engage employees, upskill workers, and invest in new technologies.
From cost-savings to health benefits, sustainability solutions that solve several problems at once are easier to sell - and more likely to motivate change.
