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Businesses should take climate crisis seriously and cut emissions

A cloud of smoke released by an industry. [Getty Images]

Economist Intelligence has projected in its latest 2023 Energy Outlook report that global energy consumption will grow by just 1.3 per cent in 2023, amid a slowing economy and high energy prices.

Waning gas supplies and extreme weather conditions will force many countries to fall back on fossil fuels, ultimately delaying the green energy transition.

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