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More than one-third (702) of the world’s largest publicly traded companies now have net zero targets, a new report finds, but nearly 65% of those targets do not yet meet minimum procedural reporting standards.

The UN has set up an Expert Group that will push businesses, investors, cities and regions to “walk the talk” on their net zero goals.

Many large businesses still don’t have an official climate strategy, and even those that do aren’t necessarily making the progress needed. To achieve real climate action, you need to get emissions cuts on the Board agenda – but how can you do that if you’re not part of the executive team?

Aviva has promised divestment from firms failing to meet ESG criteria. In news that’s shaking up the sector, what does it mean for net zero?

Over half of UK's largest businesses pledge to reach net zero by 2050. But these impressive figures ignore the reality that many businesses don’t have a net zero strategy because they don’t know how to start. Here is a quick rundown of what your net zero plan should include.

It may seem like moments since the ink dried on COP26 agreements, but the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UNFCCC will take place next year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

It’s easy for corporates to dismiss environmental activists. But given massive youth engagement, powerful social media reach and a compelling message, doing so is a mistake.

53 leading investors, managing more than USD $14 trillion of assets, are calling for the implementation of new governance measures that hold companies to account in achieving their net zero commitments.

Transport is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK, according to the most recent official figures, and many businesses will find it the most challenging area to tackle as they work towards their net zero goals.

The sheer scale of the challenge can be daunting for businesses: where exactly should you start?