May 11, 2016
Six Things Climate-Conscious Companies Have in Common
More than 150 companies have committed to use climate science to set targets for reducing corporate greenhouse gas emissions, in line with the international effort to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels as set out in the Paris Agreement. Our interviews with sustainability leaders at five companies that have science-based targets in place show they share important characteristics that drive their ambition and underpin their success. Here’s what these successful companies had in common:
- Track record of meeting or exceeding emissions targets
- Appreciation for the business case
- Appreciation for climate science
- Company-wide participation
- Stakeholders who want a smaller corporate carbon footprint
- Strategy tailored to the business