How can business leaders create value in the net-zero transition? As the momentum toward net zero accelerates, investors, customers, and regulators have raised their expectations for companies.Nearly 90 percentof emissions are now targeted for reduction under net-zero commitments, and financial institu...
cities, regions, and other non-state actors issue credible and accountable net-zero commitments. "Their plans cannot rely on cheap carbon credits instead of immediately cutting their own emissions," Guterres said.Financial institutions need to cut down emissions from all their investments and businesse...
This article discusses the changing politics of Britain's net zero commitments. It highlights the 2008 Climate Change Act, which set a legally binding carbon reduction target of 80% compared to 1990 levels. The article also mentions the 2015 Paris Agreement, which required th...
today through high-quality carbon credits, and plan to transition our carbon credit portfolio to 100% carbon removals from FY30. We will regularly review the options and market solutions available to us to deliver on this. Explore more about our commitments in our2024 PwC Network Environment ...
“Amid the flurry of net-zero commitments, the new Standard brings much-needed clarity and forces us to face the facts: without drastic reductions, there will be no net zero.” Charlotte Bande, Global Head of Climate Strategy, Quantis
In their keynote speeches, AIIB President Jin Liqun and IMF Deputy Managing Director Li Bo emphasized that the carbon neutral commitments by mid-century made by China and other nearly 140 countries are encouraging. The need for emission reduction in the coming decade is pressing. Jin Liqun ...
Since launch in April 2021, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has been developing tools and methodologies to support financial institutions’ efforts to turn net-zero commitments into real action. The 550+ members of the sector-specific alliances that comprise GFANZ have all...
The UK government’s Spring Statement, delivered on March 26, 2025, outlines further commitments to achieving net zero emissions and tackling climate change. This year’s statement introduces several key measures that will impact businesses and the broader community. Here is a closer look at the ...
Banks finance carbon-emitting businesses, and they finance decarbonization of the economy, as well. How effectively they address financed emissions can make all the difference.(10 pages)Over the past few years, many banks have made public commitments to reduce their “...
SBTi will demonstrate we are aligning our CO2 emissions reduction targets with the UN Paris Climate Agreement and the need to limit global warning to 1.5°C and demonstrates our environmental commitments to customers and investors. We are committed to reducing our water use by 25% by 2030. Our...