Carbon in an electrified future: Technologies, trade-offs and pathways

5th November,2025 Download

Systemiq’s and the Energy Transitions Commission’s Carbon in an Electrified Future: Technologies, Trade-offs and Pathways executive summary analyses how carbon can be reduced, used, sourced and disposed of at end-of-life in a net-zero global economy. It focuses on the role of electrification, hydrogen, circularity, carbon sourcing and management technologies, including the key system trade-offs and scenarios illustrating their impact.

This executive summary will be followed by main report, chapter summaries and supplementary innovation briefs.

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