Businesses can take the lead on carbon reduction in their industries by identifying ‘tipping points’ in the adoption of low-carbon technologies according to a report from by Gartner and the University of Exeter.
The report says that businesses can drive this positive change – and navigate the risks and opportunities of the energy transition – by understanding and using ‘tipping-points thinking’. Gartner describes a tipping point as a small change that sparks an often rapid and irreversible transformation. With the climate crisis accelerating – partly due to the threat from Earth system tipping points – positive socio-economic tipping points are now vital.
‘Executive leaders have a huge opportunity to innovate, sell and adopt low-carbon technologies, to drive new revenue and sustainable growth’, said Chris Howard, chief of research at Gartner. ‘However, adopting, developing, and scaling new technologies is complex. This new research helps executive leaders identify where and when to invest effort when assessing potential for low-carbon technology development and scalability.’
Tim Lenton, a professor at the University of Exeter, added: ‘Business leaders can play a vital role in the switch to low-carbon technologies, helping to ensure the sustainable future upon which we all depend. Our report breaks down how tipping points work and how to influence them. The energy transition will happen rapidly, and in ways that may be difficult to predict. Understanding and harnessing the power of positive tipping points can allow business leaders to help drive that change, rather than simply reacting to it.
A complimentary copy of the report, Executive Essentials: Leverage Positive Tipping Points to Scale Low-Carbon Technology can be found here.
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