Net Zero
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?
Our first three profiles look at household names from the worlds of food, retail and pharmaceuticals. 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
The state of sustainability? Healthier than the media would have you believe
A PwC survey of 7,000 CDP disclosures finds companies are on track to hit emissions goals and upping investment in climate projects. Read More
2025 Net Zero Report: Halfway Through the Decade to Deliver
The early 2020s saw growing momentum for climate action, with companies and governments pledging Net Zero by 2050 to avoid the IPCC’s 1.5°C warming threshold. ENGIE Impact’s initial Net Zero Report confirmed this commitment, finding leaders developing decarbonization roadmaps and investment plans. However, halfway through the decade, a critical reassessment… Read More
U.S. abandonment of Paris Agreement sparks big fall in global net zero coverage
Move may prompt other nations to weaken or revoke their targets Read More
Microsoft pivots as AI makes emissions cuts harder
Microsoft to focus on 'long-term, higher-impact' carbon removal projects and clean electricity to reduce operational emissions. Read More
The consequences of missing emissions targets? For many companies, none
Lack of attention to failed emission goals leads to missed learning opportunities, researchers said. Read More
US businesses hold steady on support for Paris Agreement even after cozying up to Trump
Climate action is now embedded in business strategies and the broader economy, shielding progress from Trump’s backtracking and climate change denial. Read More
Grow your business while cutting emissions. Why some industries can and others fall short
Consumer demand and interest rates are among the factors that may account for the variation. Read More
