Net Zero or Not Zero: the involvement of non-state actors in climate action
SustainAbility School #63
By attending this webinar, you will learn about:
Climate Action Tracker compares government policies to Paris Agreement goals, showing a 2.7°C warming with current policies. Non-state actors, like businesses and cities, complement national efforts through initiatives like the Glasgow Forest Declaration and Power Past Coal Alliance;
Role of COP Commitments: The COP (Conference of the Parties) conferences drive international climate agreements, with COP26 in Glasgow focusing on sector-specific initiatives, Initiatives proposed in Glasgow cover roughly 75% of the emissions reduction gap required to achieve the 1.5°C target;
Corporate Climate Action: The 2023 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor reveals that many companies' net-zero pledges lack integrity and are insufficient to meet climate targets, Common issues include limited transparency, reliance on offsets rather than real reductions, and a focus on “insetting” without substantial emissions reductions;
Key Challenges in Achieving Net Zero: Many companies do not include major emission sources in their targets, and some use non-permanent carbon removals as offsets, Only a few companies, like Maersk and H&M Group, demonstrate best practices, with ambitious emission reductions aligned with net-zero commitments;
SustainAbility School este un program de educare dedicat exclusiv angajaților din organizațiile membre ale Ambasadei Sustenabilității în România prin programul Coaliția România Sustenabilă.