--- title: Decarbonizing Canada’s path to 2050 date: 2024-12-05T16:26:00-05:00 author: Camille Boully canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/publications/decarbonizing-canadas-path-to-2050" section: Publications --- 1. Canada, like other countries that signed the Paris Agreement, has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This ambitious target calls for substantial efforts from industrial companies, whose processes and operations often contribute significantly to emissions. But where should businesses begin? How can they establish ambitious but realistic goals? And how do they ensure their decarbonization plans remain relevant over the next 10 or 20 years? [Stéphane Charest](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephane-charest/), Vice-President, Energy and Chemicals, and [Susan Campbell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancampbell-peng/), Director, Decarbonization, share insights in this episode of *The ingenuity effect* with host [Sandrine Rastello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrine-rastello-5679281/). 2. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA 1. ![Stephane Charest](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/200712/Stephane-Charest_2025-03-27-190325_tzzc.webp) Stéphane Charest, Ing. Vicepresidente de Mercado de Energía y de Productos Químicos Leer bio [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephane-charest/) **Durante casi 30 años, Stéphane Charest ha puesto en contacto a operadores con desarrolladores de tecnología** en los sectores de la energía y el procesamiento de productos químicos. Su objetivo es convertir las innovaciones en soluciones industriales de alta confiabilidad y rentabilidad sin comprometer la estabilidad operativa. **Áreas de especialización** - Diseño y optimización de procesos de refinado, de gas, industriales y de productos químicos - Escalamiento e integración de nuevas tecnologías en plantas comerciales - Servicios industriales y excelencia energética - HAZOP/HAZID, confiabilidad (RAM) e investigación de incidentes - Gestión de proyectos complejos y coordinación de múltiples partes interesadas **Principales logros**: Gestión de más de 30 proyectos de mejora de unidades (tratamiento de gases, refino, captura/utilización de CO₂, productos especializados) en Norteamérica, Europa y Oriente Medio. **Enfoque y valor añadido**: Stéphane garantiza la implantación de soluciones de ingeniería rentables, confiables y sostenibles en operaciones comerciales a gran escala. - [ 17 ago 2026 Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions - ![Nicolas Samson](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/197852/Nicolas-Samson.webp) Nicolas Samson, P.Eng. Senior Engineer, Structural ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/perspectivas/structural-engineering-early-phase-unlocking-value-through-early-decisions "Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions") - [ 12 ago 2026 Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets - ![Caroline provost](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/208557/Caroline-provost.webp) Caroline Provost P.Eng. Director, Operational Strategy Implementation ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/perspectivas/four-mistakes-that-can-harm-the-future-performance-of-industrial-assets "Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets") - [ 27 jul 2026 Minería y metalurgia Por qué las decisiones tempranas sobre relaves definen el desempeño de la mina a largo plazo - ![Geraldine Cosset](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/206707/Geraldine-Cosset.webp) - ![Jared Purdy](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/212424/Jared-Purdy.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/perspectivas/las-decisiones-sobre-relaves-definen-desempeno-mina-a-largo-plazo "Por qué las decisiones tempranas sobre relaves definen el desempeño de la mina a largo plazo") - [ 02 jul 2026 Minería y metalurgia Python: Una herramienta clave para el análisis de datos en el procesamiento de minerales - ![Charles Blais](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211197/Charles-Blais.webp) - ![Juan Pablo Vergara](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211266/Juan-Pablo-Vergara.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/perspectivas/python-una-herramienta-clave-para-analisis-datos-en-procesamiento-minerales "Python: Una herramienta clave para el análisis de datos en el procesamiento de minerales") [ Ver todo ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/perspectivas "Ir a la página del listado de Publications") Veamos lo que podemos hacer juntos [ Póngase en contacto con nosotros ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/p%C3%B3ngase-en-contacto-con-nosotros) 1. Canada, like other countries that signed the Paris Agreement, has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This ambitious target calls for substantial efforts from industrial companies, whose processes and operations often contribute significantly to emissions. But where should businesses begin? How can they establish ambitious but realistic goals? And how do they ensure their decarbonization plans remain relevant over the next 10 or 20 years? [Stéphane Charest](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephane-charest/), Vice-President, Energy and Chemicals, and [Susan Campbell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancampbell-peng/), Director, Decarbonization, share insights in this episode of *The ingenuity effect* with host [Sandrine Rastello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrine-rastello-5679281/). 2. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA