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Environmental Concerns & Climate Change - The industry acknowledges climate change as a major environmental problem and one of the greatest challenges facing humanity [3][4][5] - Scientific data leaves no room for doubt regarding climate change, with the global average temperature having increased by over 2 degrees Fahrenheit (more than 1 degree Celsius) [8][10] - The increase in temperature is primarily due to human activity [11] - Sea levels are rising, as demonstrated by various climate organizations [12] Renewable Energy & Industry Efforts - In 2024, clean energy sources surpassed 40% of global electricity production, including 15% from wind and solar, 14% from hydroelectric, and other clean energy sources [14] - Fossil fuels still constitute 59% of global electricity generation, but their share fell below 60% for the first time since the 1940s [15] - The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that in 2025, all clean energy sources combined will exceed lignite (brown coal) in production [16] - Every kilowatt-hour of energy produced globally is becoming cleaner [17] Challenges & Future Outlook - Current efforts are insufficient to halt climate change, and none of the goals set in the 2015 Paris Agreement are achievable with the current rate of energy transition by 2050 [18] - The industry emphasizes the need for decisive action to limit the impacts of climate change and invest in a sustainable future [22][23]