Mexico-sos

Deep Decarbonization Scenario

The deep decarbonization pathway (DDP) presented here indicates that Mexico can meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement through profound structural transformations across all economic sectors.

Deep decarbonization requires technological and behavioural changes in existing business models and event to create whole new industries and services. These decarbonisation transformations will have to be swift, but also consistent with the most pressing domestic issues such as the fight against poverty or the energy, food and water insecurity. Success on this endeavor will not come about through incremental adjustments to Mexico’s current plans. A different development narrative, which seeks sustainable social and economic development by simultaneously addressing policies, regulation, public prices, and social attitudes, will have to inform national decision making and translate into clear investments – and disinvestments – starting now.

(Work in progress… this section will be updated very soon)​

Economy-wide

Reaching national carbon neutrality is possible but requires a progressive decrease in emissions until achieving a reduction of 90% in 2050 vs 2020, down to 51 MtCO2e in 2050. This will need important changes in the sectors with largest emissions (electricity generation, transport, and industry), and in the main sink of CO2 in the country: the AFOLU sector.

Discover our 4-pager and key findings to kickstart the deep decarbonization

Population

millions inhabitants

GDP

Billion $ USD (2015)

Emissions per capita

tCO2e/Capita

GDP Carbon intensity

tCO2e/Bn USD$ 2015

CO2 emissions from combustion

MtCO2

(1) except electricity

GHG and gases breakdown, sinks

MtCO2e

(1) without energy & IPPU
(2) Non-CO2 for Energy, N2O – CH4 – HFC – PFC – SF6 – mix
(3) forest and all other fluxes

Electric Utilities

Electricity demand

TWh

Carbon intensity of electricity

gCO2/kWh

Power Generation capacities

GW

Power generation production

GWh

Cement

Production

Mt

Decarbonisation drivers

MtCO2e

Carbon intensity

tCO2/TJ

CO2 emissions

MtCO2e

(1) Final heat
(2) industrial process calcination emissions
(3) Energy Consumption Emissions
(4) On-site CCS U net

Passenger transport

Emission drivers

index=1 in 2015

Modal share

pkm/cap