By late 2021, national net-zero policies targeted over 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Net-zero is becoming an increasingly common corporate goal for companies across all energy-intensive sectors. But what does reaching net-zero really mean? Is it achievable by mid-century, as climate science demands? This session will explore IHS Markit’s long-term energy scenarios and net-zero cases, consider implications for the energy and petrochemical industries, and examine companies’ strategic positioning in a rapidly-evolving world.