Net Zero

News & analysis

January 31, 2025

Ikea reports 30% emissions reduction since 2016  

Swedish furniture giant says shrinking footprint coincides with 24% increase in revenue   
January 28, 2025

Companies face no penalties for missing climate targets, finds research 

Study into decarbonisation pledges concludes lack of accountability risks commitments becoming a ‘free lunch’ for firms 
January 18, 2025

Meat giant sparks debate over whether net-zero commitment is a “promise” or just an “aspiration”

JBS rejects ‘any assertion’ of lowered ambition despite CSO saying climate pledge ‘was never a promise’
September 21, 2024

The REP Wrap: EFRAG to host talks on disclosure rules for SMEs

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
July 5, 2024

What does the UK’s new government mean for net zero?

Labour has committed to stronger transition plan rules and a revival of the UK green taxonomy
June 28, 2024

ISO to launch umbrella standard for net-zero entities

Global body is expected to point to existing frameworks, to help establish best practise for each stage of the process
March 11, 2024

SBTi axes net zero commitments of 200+ companies

Sustainability heavyweights are among those to have their climate pledges 'removed' by initiative
May 24, 2023

Why are the private sector’s net zero pledges such a mess?

Good intentions, sloppy language, data and the permafrost all contribute to Race to Zero's fudged requirements