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11 Dec 2020 Speaking up: The imperative of corporate climate advocacy Corporations have a critical role to play in boosting political ambition to the level so urgently needed. Politicians need to see that the private sector is ready for – and asking for – 1.5°C-aligned policy.

07 Dec 2020 Five years of progress; a decade of action ahead It’s five years since the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) was formed and the landmark Paris Agreement signed. Corporate and government ambition for a net-zero, 1.5°C future is ramping up, but the race to zero has only just begun.

08 Oct 2020 The new normal: 1,000 companies are now setting science-based climate targets Nearly five years after the Paris Agreement, and amidst the major disruptions and urgent challenges of COVID-19, we’ve welcomed the 1,000th company to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

21 Sep 2020 Leading businesses raise the bar for 1.5°C climate ambition Ford, Facebook, LafargeHolcim, CP Group, General Mills, PayPal and PVH some of the latest names to set their ambition in line with 1.5°C as Climate Week kicks off in NYC.

14 Sep 2020 Down to business: What net-zero really means Net-zero is gaining momentum in the private sector. But are all net-zero targets in line with climate science? Our new paper shows what net-zero really means for business, and why science-based targets matter.

04 Jun 2020 Corporate commitments to 1.5°C and net zero ramp up on World Environment Day This World Environment Day it is encouraging to see so many companies stepping up and raising their ambition for a 1.5°C future. Our only future. We hope other companies will be inspired by their leadership and we urge many more to join them, and fast.