Will Richardson breaks down corporate net-zero claims: 80% of public companies pledge net-zero ambitions, but only 11% have actually cut emissions. The real advantage goes to companies that deliver measurable reductions, not the ones with the loudest promises.
Globally, 80% of listed companies claim some form of net-zero ambition. Only 11% have actually delivered any measurable emissions reductions. The gap between intent and action remains enormous. Asia's acceleration is encouraging. It is genuinely good, if not great news. But setting a target is the beginning of the work, not the end of it. The competitive advantage in the next decade is not going to belong to the companies with the boldest claims.
