COP31 Antalya Opens: Inside the ‘35-by-35’ Global Electrification Pledge

1 / 10 • COP31 Antalya · Nov 9–20, 2026 World leaders and energy ministers convene in Antalya, Türkiye (Nov 9–20, 2026) on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement entering into force. Joint Leadership: Türkiye (COP Presidency) & Australia (Negotiations)

What Is COP31’s ‘35-by-35’ Electrification Pledge?

2 / 10 • Headline Target Championed by the COP31 Presidency Action Agenda, '35-by-35' aims to raise electricity's share of global final energy demand from ~23% today to 35% by 2035. Backed by the Global Electrification Ministerial on Energy Day (Nov 10–11)

Why Implementation Beats New Pledges at COP31

3 / 10 • WMO 426.8 ppm Urgency With WMO Bulletin No. 22 confirming record 426.8 ppm CO2 in 2025 (+2.8 ppm YoY), COP31 focuses on turning 2030/2035 targets into grid and industrial capex. Source: WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin No. 22 & UNFCCC COP31 Action Agenda

Electrifying Industrial Process Heat & Thermal Storage

4 / 10 • Pillar 1 · Industrial Heat Reaching 35% electrification requires replacing fossil boilers in food, paper, and chemical plants with high-temperature industrial heat pumps and TES. Cuts Scope 1 combustion emissions across EU CSRD and CBAM supply chains

Modernizing Grids & Battery Storage to Prevent Bill Spikes

5 / 10 • Pillar 2 · Grid & BESS COP31's Energy Day highlights high-voltage transmission, grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), and 4–8h battery storage so electrification lowers household bills. Aligns with IEA electrification pathways for long-term bill stability

Cold-Climate Heat Pumps & Resilient Urban Electrification

6 / 10 • Pillar 3 · Buildings Scaling heat pumps with COP ≥ 1.75 at 5°F (-15°C) and smart time-of-use controls cuts urban winter heating emissions without overloading morning peak grids. Key focus of COP31 Climate-Resilient Cities & Building sessions

Commercial EV Fleets & Megawatt Charging Corridors

7 / 10 • Pillar 4 · Heavy Transport Electrifying urban delivery, transit buses, and regional freight with depot solar + BESS is the fastest lever to push global electricity share toward 35%. Paired with ISO 14083 Scope 3 Category 4 logistics accounting

How US States & Corporations Participate in Antalya

8 / 10 • US Delegation Dynamics Following the Nov 3 US midterms, U.S. congressional, corporate, and U.S. Climate Alliance state delegations (~55% of US population) remain active in Antalya. Multinationals still face mandatory EU CBAM, CSRD & ISSB IFRS S2 rules

3 Metrics CFOs & CSOs Should Benchmark During COP31

9 / 10 • Corporate Action Checklist 1) Facility electricity share vs. 35% target; 2) Corporate PPA & BESS LCOE hedge; 3) Scope 1 heat-pump & fleet electrification capex under IFRS S2 / ESRS E1. Model all three free in Sustainability Awakening's 16 ESG calculators

Explore the COP31 ‘35-by-35’ & Winter Grid Electrification Guide

10 / 10 • Full Engineering Guide Read our full technical breakdown of COP31 Antalya's 35-by-35 pledge, November 2026 Polar Vortex grid risks, and cold-climate heat pump ROI. Tap below to open the full guide and interactive calculators Read the COP31 35-by-35 & Electrification Guide