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Net ZERO: Foundations, Technologies and Strategic Innovation

  • 1st Edition - November 27, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Farooq Sher
  • Language: English

Net Zero: A Blueprint for Global Sustainability is a profound exploration of the crucial journey toward achieving net-zero emissions to combat climate change and global warmin… Read more

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Description

Net Zero: A Blueprint for Global Sustainability is a profound exploration of the crucial journey toward achieving net-zero emissions to combat climate change and global warming. It serves as an essential guide in climate action literature, delving into the complexities of climate change mitigation and emphasizing the necessity of global net-zero emissions. The book examines both the technological advancements, such as renewable energy and carbon capture, and the socio-economic and ethical implications of this endeavor.

It further explores the significance of achieving net-zero emissions across various industries including business, chemicals, manufacturing, aviation, heat, electricity, building, and power sectors, emphasizing the collective effort needed for sustainability.

Key features

  • Equips readers with a holistic understanding of Net Zero's potential for climate resilience and sustainable progress
  • Provides readers with practical and relevant information, enabling them to implement effective strategies for achieving net-zero emissions
  • Examines emerging trends, future outlooks, and anticipated technological advancements in the realm of net-zero emissions

Readership

Researchers, students, professors, engineers, and scientists interested in environmental science, sustainability, and energy

Table of contents

Section 1: Scientific Foundations and Policy Frameworks
Chapter 1. Introduction to Net Zero Emissions
Chapter 2. Understanding Climate Change and Net Zero Landscape
Chapter 3. Global Historical Perspectives on Environmental Movements and Science of Net Zero
Chapter 4. Policy Frameworks and Regulations for Net Zero

Section 2: Renewable Energy and Efficiency Solutions
Chapter 5. Renewable Energy Strategies for Achieving Net Zero
Chapter 6. Energy Efficiency Measures and Technologies for Net Zero
Chapter 7. Advanced Hybrid Technologies for Industrial Net Zero

Section 3: Carbon Mitigation and AI-Driven Approaches
Chapter 8. Carbon Capture and Storage for Net Zero
Chapter 9. Artificial Intelligence in Achieving Net Zero
Chapter 10. Life Cycle Assessment for Strategic Decision-Making in Achieving Net-Zero

Section 4: Monitoring Progress and Overcoming Barriers
Chapter 11. Measuring Progress Towards Net Zero
Chapter 12. Challenges, Barriers and Solutions in Achieving Net Zero
Chapter 13. A Roadmap to Achieving Net-Zero Emissions

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 27, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Farooq Sher

Dr. Farooq Sher is an internationally recognised academic, researcher, and innovator in the fields of chemical and environmental engineering. With over twenty years of experience, he has established a global reputation for pioneering research at the intersection of engineering science, sustainable technologies, and digital transformation, particularly with emerging digital tools applied to modern chemical and process engineering challenges.

Dr. Sher currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he is actively engaged in international collaboration, research capacity-building, and interdisciplinary project leadership across several engineering domains. Dr. Sher holds PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, following his MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), an acknowledgement of his commitment to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and educational development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Dr. Sher's research spans a broad range of topics, including AI-driven process optimisation, sustainable manufacturing, catalytic systems, waste-to-energy technologies, renewable energy integration, and net-zero engineering solutions. His multidisciplinary and application-focused research approach bridges academic theory with real-world industrial innovation. Dr. Sher has published extensively, contributing numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, review papers, and book chapters to high-impact international publications. His work has received thousands of citations, and he has been consistently listed among the Top 2% of Scientists in the World by Elsevier and Stanford University, USA recognising his influence and impact in scientific research.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering, Nottingham Trent University, UK

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