Net Zero Tracker

Net Zero Tracker: President Trump's return sparks drop in global net zero target coverage

Climate change

Net Zero Tracker: President Trump's return sparks drop in global net zero target coverage

The world's biggest economy has ditched its 2050 net zero target, leading to a significant reduction in the share of global GDP covered by such mid-century goals, according to Net Zero Tracker

clock 18 February 2025 • 3 min read
'Invisible hands': How 94 per cent of UK exports are going to countries with net zero targets

Supply chain

'Invisible hands': How 94 per cent of UK exports are going to countries with net zero targets

Analysis of UK trade and Net Zero Tracker data finds exports totalling almost £800bn are going to countries with net zero targets in place, providing a major incentive for corporates to develop green products and services

clock 11 December 2024 • 5 min read
Net Zero Tracker: Private firms lag behind listed companies in net zero transition

Net Zero Now

Net Zero Tracker: Private firms lag behind listed companies in net zero transition

Many of the world's largest publicly-listed firms have set targets to reach net zero, compared to only a fraction of privately-owned firms

clock 22 April 2024 • 4 min read
Net Zero Tracker to start linking to third-party climate goal assessments

Management

Net Zero Tracker to start linking to third-party climate goal assessments

Measure designed to direct Tracker users towards the most credible net zero target assessments

clock 16 November 2023 • 2 min read
'Clear line in the sand': 94 per cent of top UK listed firms have set net zero targets

Management

'Clear line in the sand': 94 per cent of top UK listed firms have set net zero targets

Latest report from Net Zero Tracker confirms majority of large corporates globally are now 'on the right side of the line on net zero intent', but warns urgen action now needed to deliver on targets

clock 06 November 2023 • 4 min read
Net Zero Tracker: More than third of world's biggest firms still have no climate goals in place

Net Zero Now

Net Zero Tracker: More than third of world's biggest firms still have no climate goals in place

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

clock 11 June 2023 • 6 min read
'Net zero blind spot': Private firms lagging in setting climate goals

Management

'Net zero blind spot': Private firms lagging in setting climate goals

New research reveals just 32 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net zero targets, compared with 69 of the world's 100 largest publicly-listed companies

clock 18 October 2022 • 7 min read
Net Zero Tracker: Listed companies must reduce carbon intensity 10 per cent a year meet Paris Agreement goals

Net Zero Now

Net Zero Tracker: Listed companies must reduce carbon intensity 10 per cent a year meet Paris Agreement goals

New report from NMSCI calculates that world's biggest companies need to cut emissions intensity by 8-10 per cent each year through to 2050 to put them on a 1.5C trajectory

clock 02 August 2022 • 3 min read
Net Zero Tracker: Listed companies on track to burn through 1.5C carbon budget inside 57 months

Risk

Net Zero Tracker: Listed companies on track to burn through 1.5C carbon budget inside 57 months

World's biggest companies must cut emissions by up to 10 per cent every year through to 2050 to put the world on track to meet goals of Paris Agreement

clock 29 June 2022 • 3 min read
Net Zero Stocktake: 80 per cent of the world's population now covered by national decarbonisation goals

Net Zero Now

Net Zero Stocktake: 80 per cent of the world's population now covered by national decarbonisation goals

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

clock 13 June 2022 • 5 min read