Firms with Science-Based Targets to pump $18bn into climate spending

clock • 2 min read

First-ever assessment of the impact of the Science-Based Target initiative since its launch in 2015 reveals wide-ranging action from large companies

Companies with Science-Based Targets will drive $18bn of investment in climate change mitigation measures, boosting renewable electricity generation by up to 90TWh a year in the process, according to a...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Management

The case for more business heroes

The case for more business heroes

At a time when climate action is under fire, corporate leaders still have the power to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and secure their place in history - if they choose to do so

James Murray
clock 24 February 2026 • 4 min read
The resilience we don't talk about

The resilience we don't talk about

Maintaining personal resilience should be a top priority for everyone working to tackling the climate and nature crises - but in a high-pressure world, that can be challenging, writes Forum for the Future's Sally Uren

Sally Uren, Forum for the Future
clock 23 February 2026 • 5 min read
UK Green Business Awards entry deadline: One week to go

UK Green Business Awards entry deadline: One week to go

Deadline for entries for the UK's most prestigious green business awards falls on Friday 27th February

BusinessGreen staff
clock 20 February 2026 • 2 min read