Net Zero targets
5 pathways for countries setting national
Nationally modelled pathways to net zero illustrate how individual countries can reach their own climate targets by mid-century – reflecting a particular country''s unique mix of policies, technologies, and economic
Council puts scrapping of net-zero targets on hold
A council''s decision to scrap "unaffordable" net-zero targets has been put on hold after it faced a bid to have the ruling reviewed. During a five-hour meeting, disrupted by protestors, West
Reform''s new environment boss refuses to say if he believes
Lancashire residents are being made poorer by unachievable attempts to hit net zero targets by 2050, according to the new environment cabinet member at Lancashire County Council.
Corporate Sustainable Leadership Awards: Net-zero and
Across Asia, a quiet revolution is unfolding as an increasing number of companies commit to net-zero targets, signalling a profound shift towards sustainability in one of the world''s most
Aid trucks enter Gaza as Netanyahu denies starvation policy
In this bulletin, Israel to pause military operations daily in Gaza, to allow aid to enter the strip, Federal MPs to debate net zero targets. And in cycling, Spanish rider Mavi Garcia makes Tour
Deep Dive: The Role of Carbon Credits in SBTi Corporate Net-Zero
The updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 proposes ways in which high-quality carbon credits can support corporate net-zero target setting in a way that complements, rather than
SBTi unveils net zero standard for banks – Business Quarter
SBTi launches Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard for banks. The standard requires banks to set net-zero targets for lending, investing, and insurance, ending new fossil fuel financing
The Real State of Global Net Zero Claims
Over the past five years, a wave of countries – including all major emitters – have announced net-zero emissions targets. As of late 2024, 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions are covered by pledges aiming for net zero around
Over 40% of major companies, cities and regions
26% (185 of 706) of states and regions in the NZT database have net zero targets, collectively covering a population of 2.2 billion, up from 497 million in December 2020. 23% (271 of 1186) of major cities have set net zero
Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard Launch Webinar
In July 2025, the SBTi published its first-ever Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, providing a clear framework for financial institutions to set science-based net-zero targets across lending,
Inside the revised SBTi corporate net-zero
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is updating its Net-Zero Standard to focus on implementation. CEO David Kennedy shares how it will address carbon credits, emissions accounting, and help companies meet the Race to Zero
Farage urges Reform councils to ditch ''virtue-signalling'' net zero targets
Farage urges Reform councils to ditch ''virtue-signalling'' net zero targets Local authorities'' ''climate emergency'' policies are ''massive diversions of time'' 365 Gift this article free
SBTi Launches Net-Zero Standard for Financial
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially launched its Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, marking a major milestone in sustainable finance. For the first time, banks, asset managers, private equity firms, and insurers
SBTi launches standard for investors'' net-zero
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched a standard for investors wanting to claim their climate ambitions are credible. The body claims the standard "provides clear, actionable science-based guidance for banks,
SBTi Releases Net Zero Standard for Banks,
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), one of the key organizations focused on aligning corporate environmental sustainability action with the global goals of limiting climate change, announced the release of its finalized Financial
