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Emission reductions at scale

Forward-looking businesses are accelerating the transition to an inclusive net-zero economy that leaves no-one behind.

Companies are encouraged to align their emission reductions and take bold climate action with one of the below initiatives:

Join the 1.5°C business leaders

With SBTi’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C, visionary business leaders are making their critical contribution to limiting the worst impacts of climate change by setting a net-zero target in line with a 1.5°C future.

SBTi – Commit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

By setting 1.5ºC aligned, science-based emissions reduction targets, companies can future-proof growth by ensuring their plans for carbon reduction meet the level of ambition needed to limit the increase in global average temperature in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The Climate Pledge – Commit to net zero by 2040

Co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, the Climate Pledge is a call to businesses and organizations to take collective action on the world’s greatest crisis and to work together to build a safe and healthy planet for the next generations.

Join the SOS 1.5 initiative

WBCSD’s SOS 1.5 is a cross-sectorial framework to help companies transform their operations and align with 1.5°C. It provides sector-specific deep dives and a tailored roadmap for any company to achieve climate action, regardless of where they are on the journey.

Join the 1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders

Initiated by the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, the 1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders work with their suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across value chains and support SMEs globally through the SME Climate Hub.

SME Climate Hub – Commit to net zero by 2050

The SME Climate Hub is a pioneering global initiative that aims to create a tipping point for mainstreaming climate action and building business resilience by supporting millions of SMEs as they commit to halve greenhouse gas emissions before 2030, and race to net-zero emissions before 2050.

Leading companies are taking action for a net-zero economy

Read McKinsey's action story

McKinsey is on track to reach net-zero by 2030 with 100% renewable energy, a fully electric fleet of vehicles and targeting the highest environmental standards.

Read Iberdrola's action story

In the last five years alone, Iberdrola have reduced direct emissions by 25%. Now, they are investing a further €150 billion throughout this decisive decade.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partner's action story

Over the last decade Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has reduced value chain emissions (including scopes 1, 2 and 3) by 30%.

Read Siemens' action story

Siemens has already more than halved its CO2 emissions since 2015. In 2020, it helped its customers cut 150 million metric tons of CO2 through its technologies and solutions.

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