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A Guide to Achieving Net Zero Emissions

We Mean Business Coalition

Join thousands of companies seizing the opportunities of climate action for a net zero, 1.5°C-aligned As customers demand greener products and services, investors seek out the next big climate solution, and governments legislate to cut emissions, companies know they need to decarbonize, and fast.

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What Net-Zero companies are and How to start the journey

Carlos Sanchez

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.

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In Defence of Corporate Climate Action

We Mean Business Coalition

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. We must have zero tolerance for net zero greenwashing.” C within reach.

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Three steps to reduce emissions while restoring nature

We Mean Business Coalition

Barriers to progress Companies and governments are under increasing scrutiny to deliver on their climate goals, and concerns around corporate greenwashing are rife, as our recent survey produced with Conservation International, Corporate Minds on Climate Action , highlighted.

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Corporate Climate Action: Progress at COP27

We Mean Business Coalition

We saw new highs of ambition within one of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors, as Cemex, Holcim and Titan become the first cement companies to set 1.5°C-aligned In a huge step forward for net zero economies and supply chains, the U.S. In a huge step forward for net zero economies and supply chains, the U.S.

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COP27: Five things companies need to know after this year’s UN climate summit

We Mean Business Coalition

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. This will require a credible net zero roadmap for the oil and gas industry.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

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. The initiative set guidelines and established a verification process to increase the credibility of corporate net-zero targets. Conclusions.