Net zero by 2050 is too late

Percent of 2C carbon budget consumed with various "medium-term targets" and a zero by 2050 target

Current projected 2030 trend 45% cut by 2035 45% cut by 2030 A 50% cut by 2030

X

8.0%

16.0%

24.0%

31.9%

39.8%

47.7%

55.6%

63.4%

71.2%

78.9%

86.3%

93.3%

99.9%

106.1%

111.9%

117.3%

122.4%

127.0%

131.3%

135.2%

138.7%

141.8%

144.5%

146.8%

148.8%

150.3%

151.5%

152.3%

152.7%

152.7%