Climate Change Mitigation (DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS))

Reduction of Energy Consumption

Implement energy efficiency measures such as insulation, efficient lighting and higher efficiency appliances

Promote smart grids and energy management systems

Support energy-efficient industrial processes

Transport Policies

Implement fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

Implement policies to promote electric vehicles, hybrid cars and fuel-efficient transportation systems

Invest in public transportation infrastructure to reduce reliance on individual car usage

Encourage sustainable transportation options like public transit, cycling, and walking

Reduction of Emissions from Agriculture

Implement agricultural practices to minimise nitrogen oxides and methane emissions

Promote sustainable livestock management techniques such as improved feed quality, methane capture systems and rotational grazing

Use of Alternatives to Fossil Fuels

Transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal energy

Promote electric vehicles (EVs) and support the development of charging infrastructure

Invest in research and development of biofuels, hydrogen and nuclear energy

Geoengineering

Explore solar radiation management techniques like stratospheric aerosol injection to reflect sunlight back into space

Carbon Tax

Implement a tax on carbon emissions to incentivise reduction in GHG emissions

Natural carbon Sinks (e.g. forestation, rewilding)

Afforestation and reforestation, promote rewilding initiatives, restore degraded ecosystems, and protect existing forests to increase carbon sinks

Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon removal techniques such as direct air capture (DAC) to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Develop and deploy technologies to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial and energy processes

Store captured carbon dioxide underground or in other long-term repositories