Article CDP Greenwashing Net Zero 
Carlos Sanchez
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Net-zero emissions companies is one of the fastest-growing business trends. According to scientists achieving net-zero before 2050 is critical to keeping us safe from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. Still, many organizations struggle to make their first steps to become Net-Zero companies.
Chris Hall
MAY 1, 2024
As the fallout continues over the Science Based Targets initiative’s approach to offsets, is the net zero target-setting landscape for corporates fit for purpose? SBTi, a UK-registered charity, is a collaboration between the UN Global Compact and NGOs CDP, World Resources Institute and the WWF.
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Carlos Sanchez
DECEMBER 18, 2022
In this article, I’ll summarise key events defining 2022 and present four sustainability trends that will prepare you to create an impact in 2023. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud. Figure 2: Word Greenwashing rated 100 in popularity in 2022 – source Google Trends.
We Mean Business Coalition
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
A shorter version of this article originally appeared on Reuters Sustainable Business. Speaking at COP27 in Egypt last year, UN Secretary General António Guterres was clear: “the criteria and benchmarks for… net zero commitments have varying levels of rigor, and loopholes wide enough to drive a diesel truck through.
Carlos Sanchez
DECEMBER 7, 2021
In this article, I’ll summarise key sustainability events defining 2021 and then present four sustainable ESG trends that will settle companies’ environment in 2022. ESG trends in 2022: Net-Zero ambition. As a result, 90% of the global economy and a third of the 2,000 largest companies have net-zero pledges.
We Mean Business Coalition
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
This article was first published in Business Green. A greater focus on phasing down fossil fuels and ensuring transparency around net zero goals emerged in Sharm El Sheikh, writes We Mean Business Coalition CEO María Mendiluce. Business welcomes greater transparency in reporting on net zero goals.
Just Capital
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Since we started tracking corporate climate commitments in the Russell 1000 , Net-Zero pledges have tripled and science-based commitments have doubled, but emissions have not fallen. Will it keep temperatures under 1.5 If corporate pledges are anything to go by, unlikely. I don’t pretend there’s an easy or obvious path here.
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