The course of the car industry from today until 2030 will play a key role in staying within the 1.5-degree limit of global warming. But the path we’re on will not get us to where we need to go.

To get back on track, we need a roadmap. This is why Polestar created the Pathway Report, together with Rivian and Kearney.

The report finds that the passenger vehicle industry, which currently stands for 15% of emissions globally, is set to have spent its carbon budget already in 2035 and is on track to overshoot by 75% in 2050.

The report goes on to identify three levers the car industry needs to pull to get on track:

• Fossil fuel-powered cars need to be replaced by electric cars by 2032.
• 100% renewable energy in power grids by 2033.
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain with 81% by 2032.

Polestar and the panel participants will discuss further GPS coordinates guiding the car industry towards reaching the 1.5-degree limit.

Moderator: Sophia Li

Participants: 

• Fredrika Klarén, Head of Sustainability, Polestar
• Angela Hultberg, Global Sustainability Director, Kearney
• Jen Carson, Head of Industry, Climate Group -SteelZero
• Mónica Araya, Executive Director, International Affairs, European Climate Foundation