Net Zero
It’s time we all come to grips with today’s emissions-reduction reality
There is an undeniable gap between the emissions cuts that companies say are possible and the scale of the change they're being asked to deliver. Read More
An inside look at how SBTi’s updated net-zero standard draft came together
SBTi's CEO breaks down the process and what businesses can do next. Read More
A reckoning with reality: Lessons from the demise of the Net Zero Banking Alliance
Confronting uncomfortable truths about the nature of voluntary cooperation. Read More
Why it’s time to find a new term for ‘carbon neutral’
Higher standards of integrity and transparency have contributed to the decline of 2006's Word of the Year. Read More
Don’t exclude nature from carbon credit rules, a group of experts tell the SBTi
An open letter to the organization takes aim at a potential preference for engineered climate solutions such as direct air capture. Read More
Nestlé is on track to halve emissions by 2030. Here’s how (holes and all)
The food and beverage giant has achieved meaningful emissions cuts, but questions about its commitments remain — particularly around its use of carbon removals. Read More
A net-zero framework for companies scaling low-carbon products
Startups have long complained of being excluded from net zero frameworks. Now young companies have their own option. Read More
Disclosure rates rise while progress on target-setting falters, UCLA study finds
The number of S&P 500 companies setting interim net zero targets fell between 2022 and 2023. Read More
Chasing Net Zero: How are companies faring on their 2030 climate goals?
In a series of in-depth profiles, we'll assess if individual companies are on track to meet emissions reduction commitments. Read More
New SBTi CEO urges companies to step up action on net zero
Former EY partner David Kennedy calls for more “partnership” with corporations as the nonprofit finalizes a major revision to the Corporate Net Zero Standard. Read More
