Abstract

<i>Advanced Photonics</i>, co-published by SPIE and Chinese Laser Press, is a highly selective, Gold Open Access, international journal publishing innovative research in all areas of optics and photonics, including fundamental and applied research.

Highlights

  • Achieving net zero will be the biggest technological challenge of the 21st century

  • The COP26 summit illustrates how the agenda has shifted from recognition to targets, with particular targets set for achieving net zero CO2 emissions

  • Look at almost any annual report from a listed company and the first dozen pages are full of references to sustainability and assessments of current climate/CO2 impact—large companies are not waiting for 2035

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Introduction

Achieving net zero will be the biggest technological challenge of the 21st century. A truly global, all-pervasive challenge impacting every application, market, and technology. A random sample of annual reports of firms associated with the photonics industry shows a 7-fold increase in terms associated with sustainability (climate, energy etc) between 2016 and 2020.

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