In November 2021, COP26 was held, where its president, Alok Sharma, stated that, “coal must become a thing of the past.” In line with this stance, countries such as Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Montenegro, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom signed the “No New Coal” agreement, with the goal of phasing out coal from electricity generation and preventing the construction of new plants.
Without bias or prejudice, and beyond ideological stances, the climate emergency stands as a challenge that transcends governments and economic models. The decisions made today will define the global energy future.
The signs are clear: at some point — sooner rather than later — we will stop relying on fossil fuels. Electricity will be generated primarily from renewable energy sources, clean hydrogen will gain prominence in the energy mix, and mobility will evolve toward electric vehicles or those powered by fuel cells.
This shift is already underway. Major oil companies are transforming into energy companies, while global investment funds are prioritizing sustainable projects and companies aligned with ESG criteria. Countries like Denmark already produce nearly 90% of their electricity from clean energy sources and are moving toward 100% within this decade.
Likewise, regions such as California and Illinois have implemented regulations to phase out the use of fossil fuels and promote both renewable energy generation and the adoption of electric vehicles.
Globally, organizations such as the IPCC and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have warned that the world is on “red alert” regarding the climate emergency.
International examples reinforce this trend. By 2025, Norway reached 97% renewable energy consumption, a figure that rises to 99% when nuclear energy is included. Sweden, for its part, recorded 72% renewable energy consumption, and by including nuclear energy, it reached 100%, effectively leaving fossil fuels behind, according to data from Electricity Maps compiled by mineria.org.
In this global context, scientific evidence confirms the urgency of taking action. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO 2026), 2025 was one of the warmest years on record, with a rise of +1.43 °C above pre-industrial levels, while CO₂ concentrations reached 423.9ppm — the highest levels in millions of years — reflecting an increasingly unbalanced climate system.
Global warming is also reflected in rising sea levels, accelerated glacier loss, and record-breaking ocean warming, which have absorbed approximately 91% of the planet’s excess heat, intensifying extreme weather events, as noted by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO 2026).
These conditions pose growing risks to the energy sector, including increased infrastructure vulnerability, rising electricity demand, water stress, and volatility in renewable generation.
Against this backdrop, clean hydrogen emerges as a key vector for decarbonization, especially in energy-intensive industrial sectors. Mexico possesses the strategic conditions to lead this industry in Latin America, thanks to its renewable potential, geographic location, and industrial capabilities.
The adoption of green hydrogen not only addresses an environmental need but also represents an economic opportunity by attracting investment, creating specialized jobs, and strengthening the country’s competitiveness.
In this regard, Mexico could make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change by harnessing its solar, wind, and geothermal potential. Regardless of whether electricity generation comes from the public or private sector, the goal must be clear: to move toward a clean energy mix.
Companies like PEMEX could evolve toward the production of clean hydrogen, using it in their processes and marketing it for industrial decarbonization. Likewise, the CFE is already considering the use of green hydrogen in combined-cycle plants in the coming years.
The evidence is overwhelming: climate change is no longer a future risk, but a present reality. The energy transformation is not only an environmental agenda, but a strategic priority to ensure energy security and competitiveness.
The time to act is now.
