A new report finds plenty of growth in government and corporate vows to radically slash emissions, but warns of "major credibility gaps" too.
Driving the news: Net Zero Tracker, a research consortium, published its detailed "stocktake" of targets to end emissions by 2050 or sooner. National targets now cover 83% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with 65% embedded in legislation or policy documents.
Over one-third of the Forbes Global 2000 list of largest public companies have set targets.
Why it matters: Reaching net-zero globally by 2050 is a common benchmark for keeping temperature rise within Paris Agreement goals. But whether pledges become reality is deeply uncertain.
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