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By Gloria Dickie and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - The number of fossil fuel companies setting net-zero emissions targets has risen sharply over the past year, but most fail to address key concerns, making them

The number of fossil fuel companies setting net-zero emissions targets has risen sharply over the past year, but most fail to address key concerns, making them largely meaningless, a report showed on... | June 12, 2023

BONN, Germany (AP) — A growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to ” net zero ” as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, but that goal is rarely supported by a credible plan, according to a report published Monday. The idea behind net zero is to stop […]

Unlike with national targets, the criteria for net-zero efforts at the sub-national or company level aren’t clearly defined.

Nearly half the world's biggest companies have pledged to erase their carbon footprints by around mid-century, but only a handful have credible game plans for

A world-leading database, maintained by Oxford volunteers, sheds light on the integrity of net zero commitmentsGovernments representing 88% of global emissions and 92% of GDP have pledged to reach net zeroBelow the national level, however, 41% of states and regions do not have any emission targets. Fewer than half of US companies have net zero targets67% of fossil fuel firms

EXCLUSIVE: Britain needs to develop its domestic heat pump market at pace or it risks falling behind as Europe wins the race to attract inward investment, an expert has said.

National and corporate momentum behind setting net zero goals continues to build, but concerns remain over integrity and oversight of targets

The number of fossil fuel companies setting net-zero emissions targets has risen sharply over the past year, but most fail to address key concerns, making them "largely meaningless", a report showed on Monday.

A growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to "net zero" to curb climate change, but a report says the goal is rarely supported by a credible plan