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An Energy Sector Roadmap to Net Zero Emissions in Colombia

IEA World Energy Outlook Special Report  ·  International Energy Agency (IEA)  ·  Paris, France  ·  November 14, 2025 CC BY 4.0

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Authors

Laura Cozzi, Hugh Hopewell, Martin Kueppers, Lena Brun, Gavin Cook, Eric Fabozzi, Roland Gladushenko, Insa Handschuch, Zoé Hemez, Bruno Idini, YuJin Jeong
Designed and directed by Laura Cozzi (Director, Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks). Lead authors: Hugh Hopewell and Martin Kueppers. Also with contributions from Eric Buisson, Michael Drtil, Victor García Tapia, Laura Linuesa Domenech, Quentin Minier, Brieuc Nerincx, Quentin Paletta, Apostolos Petropoulos, Amalia Pizarro, Diana Sanchez Perez, and Max Schoenfisch. Published by the International Energy Agency, in collaboration with the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME).

Abstract

At the request of the Government of Colombia, the IEA prepared this report to provide Colombian and international stakeholders with a clear outline of how Colombia can achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and the role the energy sector can play. Centred on the IEA's Announced Pledges Scenario (APS), the roadmap presents a possible — but not the only — pathway to net zero, covering the power sector, transport, industry, buildings and clean fuels. The report projects a 30% reduction in energy-related emissions by 2035 relative to today, driven by rapid solar and wind deployment, electrification of end uses, and sharp cuts in methane emissions. It also examines investment needs, just transition considerations, and the critical role of international public finance in enabling Colombia's clean energy pivot.

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References

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