Energy transition will cost Ukraine more than 15% of its GDP by 2050.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The total expenditure on physical assets needed by Ukraine to ensure climate neutrality under the Net Zero 2050 scenario will be more than 15% of the total GDP in 2021-2050. According to research by McKinsey consulting, the total capital expenditure on physical assets for global decarbonization will be $275 trillion, or 7.5% of accumulated world GDP by 2050. According to a study covering sectors that produce 85% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 69 countries, the world’s average annual cost of decarbonization will increase to $9.2 trillion from the current $ 5.7 trillion.