Will RichardsonHead of EcoSystems and Networks, 51toCarbonZero · Sustainability & Net-Zero Strategy Leader | Helping £100m+ Enterprises Cut Climate Risk & Operating Costs | Head of EcoSystems & Networks | Host of Sustainability Solved Podcast

Net Zero Without Milestones Is Just A Slogan!

4 Oct 2026 · 0 min

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A Dutch court ordered Shell to cut emissions 45% by 2030, setting a legal precedent. Will Richardson argues that net-zero promises without interim milestones are just slogans. Companies need concrete targets, ideally validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, to prove they're actually getting there.

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