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Influential group of climate experts urge global governments to increase focus on real emissions cuts in order to close 'huge gap' between net zero and real zero targets

Scientists consider emissions need to be roughly cut in half by the end of decade if the world wants to reach a mid-century goal of net zero greenhouse emissions. Last year emissions and average temperatures both hit a record high.

The carbon emissions reduction targets of a group of the biggest listed companies are too weak collectively, meaning they are failing to play their part in preventing the most devastating impacts...

The carbon emissions reduction targets of a group of the biggest listed companies are too weak collectively, meaning they are failing to play their part in preventing the most devastating impacts of global warming, a report on Tuesday showed. A study of 51 companies by the non-profit NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch found they had committed to reducing their emissions by 30% by 2030, on average, against the 43% needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) b...

LOS ANGELES — Nearly three years ago, American Airlines pledged to eradicate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in an effort to help avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

LOS ANGELES -- Nearly three years ago, American Airlines pledged to eradicate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in an effort to help avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

A bill would require companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue to disclose their carbon emissions if they do business in California.

There are major flaws in many plans, says the report which raises fears of potential greenwashing.   Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON: Corporate plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions fall short of what is needed to combat climate change, with "major credibility gaps" found among the world's largest companies, according to a new stocktake of net-zero efforts in the public and private sector.

But the volume and robustness of targets set by non-state actors remains 'alarmingly weak', according to the latest edition of the Net Zero Tracker