Climate Action 100+: Nine out of 10 corporates exclude indirect emissions from climate goals

That is the top line conclusion of a major report published this morning by the investor-backed Climate Action 100+ group, which reveals that while nearly half the world's most carbon-intensive companies have now pledged to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, the majority of firms choose to exclude a major portion of their greenhouse gas emissions from their carbon calculations. The update reveals that while 43% of firms surveyed have some form of net zero pledge in place, just one in 10 companies include the most material emissions produced by their supply chains and the e...