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Our vision

Our findings

Climate action is still far too slow

We must heed the scientific consensus; it provides a clear diagnosis

  • Global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise
  • Global and societal balances are at risk
  • Economic efforts are too slow, and international cooperation is insufficient
  • The likelihood of crossing irreversible global tipping points is increasing

A large-scale deployment of technology is necessary

Decarbonizing the global economy poses a massive challenge: that of a new industrial revolution

  • Moving Away from Fossil Fuels
  • Electrify most applications
  • Massively deploy clean energy: renewables, nuclear, hydrogen,
  • Build the necessary flexibility and storage capacity
  • Increased use of sustainable biomass, carbon capture and sequestration, negative emissions

This challenge must be addressed within planetary boundaries, by combining technology with a frugal lifestyle

4,500 billion

According to the IEA, annual investment in clean technologies must total ( —2.5 times the current rate).

50%

The decarbonization effort between now and 2050 relies on technologies that are not yet fully developed (at the prototype or demonstration stage)
Our Assessment

The lack of reliable information has already led to too many failures: squandered public and private funds, wasted time

False hopes and costly failures that must not be repeated

  • Hydrogen bubble: phase-out of bus and train fleets, charging stations
  • Fraudulent “sustainable” biomass: the EU’s legislative backtracking, etc.
  • Carbon Credits: Fraud and the Collapse of Voluntary Markets

Uncertainty, misinformation, and disinformation lead to inaction

  • Technologies that are uncertain due to their low level of maturity
  • Biased information because the knowledgeable stakeholders (manufacturers) are involved and competing
  • Deliberate misinformation spread by fossil fuel interests, promoting doubt and false solutions
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The lack of a shared vision fuels collective paralysis

  • Disagreement and Confusion
  • Mutual Disclaimer of Liability
  • The triangle of inaction is a self-perpetuating trap
Our response

Clarity: A Catalyst for Consensus and Commitment

"There is no favorable wind for those who do not know where they are going." (Seneca)
Our Work

Ensuring that technology-related information is reliable and accessible to all stakeholders

Our Foundation: Scientific Rigor

  • Insightful, precise, and incisive analysis
  • Absolute technological and ideological neutrality
  • A comprehensive, long-term perspective

Our guiding principles: education and accessibility

  • A dialectical and critical approach
  • Engaging formats for non-expert audiences
  • Sharing Through Direct, Lively Communication
Our Identity

A public-interest think tank dedicated to fostering trust and action

Climate action requires substantial collective efforts

  • The additional costs associated with clean technologies (“green premium”) must be addressed with a clear-eyed perspective
  • Transition costs associated with phasing out existing assets and models must be taken into account
  • Planetary boundaries must be understood and accepted by all stakeholders
  • Technological solutions must be deployed with determination and a clear understanding of their true potential

A shared vision ensures a fair distribution of efforts

Government Agencies

Regulations, laws, and financial and non-financial support mechanisms

Private Decision-Makers

Investments, appropriate technology deployment, economic transformations

Civil society

Behavioral Changes, Acceptance of Change

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