Jennifer West

Dec 6, 2024 | decarbonization.visualcapitalist.com | Ryan Bellefontaine |Zack Aboulazm |Jennifer West |Rosey Eason

In order to meet the 1.5°C trajectory outlined in the Paris Agreement, the world will need 380 GW of offshore cumulative wind capacity by 2030, expanding to 2,000 GW by 2050. But can it be achieved? The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) projects the upcoming offshore wind installations for each region in their Global Offshore Wind Report 2024.

Nov 6, 2024 | decarbonization.visualcapitalist.com | Selin Oguz |Jennifer West

Power outages—whether due to operational failures, extreme weather, vandalism, or fuel shortages—can have far-reaching impacts on both customers and utility companies. Created in partnership with The National Public Utilities Council, this graphic shows the 10 largest power outages in the U.S. from the last decade, using data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Oct 8, 2024 | decarbonization.visualcapitalist.com | Ryan Bellefontaine |Zack Aboulazm |Jennifer West |Rosey Eason

Since 2021, another 40 countries have established climate goals for 2030. However, the path to net zero remains uneven. With average national warming already 1.81°C above pre-industrial levels, the international pressure for countries to cut emissions faster and deeper is mounting. So where do countries stand today on their targets? We’ve partnered with the National Public Utilities Council to answer just this question, using the latest national emission target data from Net Zero Tracker.

Jul 29, 2024 | visualcapitalist.com | Pallavi Rao |Jennifer West

Mapped: How Many Hours Europeans Work Each WeekThis was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. There’s an old joke: are you working hard, or hardly working? “Hard work” is difficult to measure, but it is possible to know who’s working the longest. This heatmap visualizes the average hours Europeans work each week by country, as sourced from Eurostat’s Labor Force Survey (2023).

Jul 8, 2024 | visualcapitalist.com | Pallavi Rao |Jennifer West

Map: A Short Overview of Places With Zero Corporate TaxesThis was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. In a globalized world, setting corporate tax rates has often been described as a race to the bottom. By having a lower rate than other nations, a country can hope to attract more businesses (or at the very least, their headquarters).