Climate Targets
News & analysis
February 2, 2026
The next steps for corporate net-zero targets
What should the next generation of climate goals look like, and what will be needed to achieve them?
January 24, 2026
What do enforcement bodies, lawyers and companies think about missed climate targets?
Paul Verney talks to firms that have revised their goals, consumer watchdogs and legal experts about what to do with unachievable commitments
January 21, 2026
SBTi validates 10,000th target
'The numbers keep growing, so let’s not get carried away with all the negative news,' said chief technical officer
January 7, 2026
Do we need a ‘target amnesty’ for corporate climate pledges?
New Year is the season of unrealistic commitments, but should 2026 start with a more honest discussion about interim net-zero goals?
January 6, 2026
‘No economic or technically viable way forwards’: Ricardo abandons SBTi commitments
UK firm hits decarbonisation wall as abatement cost ‘rises to c.£7000/tCO2e’
January 3, 2026
A year of reckoning for corporate climate targets
A look at companies' latest sustainability reports shows a mixed bag when it comes to progress.
December 15, 2025
Neste and Morrisons become latest firms to rethink climate targets
Finnish energy producer says it is being 'realistic' while UK retailer delays net-zero deadline and widens scope
November 9, 2025
Philip Morris set to achieve and retire carbon neutrality goal
Spokesperson says achieving the goal has given firm 'further confidence' in meeting its near-term science-based targets