climate targets

'Pragmatic response to external factors': Burberry delays net zero target by a decade to 2050

Carbon Accounting

'Pragmatic response to external factors': Burberry delays net zero target by a decade to 2050

Luxury fashion house cites lagging 'speed and scale' of wider industry decarbonisation in climate target shake-up

clock 29 May 2026 • 4 min read
Electrolux Professional surpasses 2030 science-based climate targets ahead of schedule

Management

Electrolux Professional surpasses 2030 science-based climate targets ahead of schedule

Electrolux's sustainability report for 2025 confirms it has met its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets five years ahead of schedule

clock 29 May 2026 • 2 min read
'Decision paralysis': EU urged to mobilise CCUS projects now or risk missing climate targets

CCS

'Decision paralysis': EU urged to mobilise CCUS projects now or risk missing climate targets

Trade body warns delays in deploying critical carbon capture projects will result in both missed emissions targets and continued deindustrialisation

clock 02 March 2026 • 4 min read
Study: Global renewables deployment proving 'far faster' than expected

Energy

Study: Global renewables deployment proving 'far faster' than expected

New analysis from Ember suggests global clean energy deployment has put target to triple renewable capacity by 2030 within reach

clock 06 November 2025 • 3 min read
SBTi: Number of firms with net zero goals triples in 18 months

Management

SBTi: Number of firms with net zero goals triples in 18 months

Poll of leading corporates finds vast majority are enjoying reputational and financial benefits from having a validated emissions target in place

clock 03 November 2025 • 4 min read
Survey: Over 60 per cent of CEOs confident in meeting 2030 net zero targets

Management

Survey: Over 60 per cent of CEOs confident in meeting 2030 net zero targets

Global business leaders remain strongly committed to climate action despite 'challenging macro conditions, according to KPMG's 2025 CEO Outlook report

clock 08 October 2025 • 4 min read
How will Reform's 'war' on local climate policies impact businesses?

Politics

How will Reform's 'war' on local climate policies impact businesses?

EXPLAINER – BusinessGreen asks what the roll back of local emissions targets and climate emergency declarations could mean for firms operating in impacted areas

clock 03 October 2025 • 14 min read
China announces new climate target to cut emissions by up to 10 per cent by 2035

Climate change

China announces new climate target to cut emissions by up to 10 per cent by 2035

President Xi Jinping urges international community to 'stay focused on the right direction’, as more than 100 countries submit new climate goals

clock 25 September 2025 • 7 min read
Study: 'Paris-aligned' corporate climate targets can 'skew the playing field'

Climate change

Study: 'Paris-aligned' corporate climate targets can 'skew the playing field'

New research led by Utrecht University unveils flaws behind claims of 'Paris-alignment' that may delay climate action for global corporations

clock 26 April 2024 • 2 min read
'Commitment removed': Have over 200 businesses really dropped their net zero pledges?

Management

'Commitment removed': Have over 200 businesses really dropped their net zero pledges?

The Science Based Targets initiative recently removed more than 200 companies' short-term or net zero climate commitments from its list - but where does that leave affected firms?

clock 14 March 2024 • 8 min read