ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

12 November 2024

Factsheet – From guidelines to global impact: Guaranteeing consistent net zero claims

The world is awash with claims that companies are ‘net zero’ aligned – but what does it really mean? Behind most corporate net zero claims are different standards and guidelines. Some of the most widely used are about to be updated—and we want them to be improved. Read our factsheet to find out how.

We compare the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)’s Corporate Net Zero Standard and ISO’s IWA 42 Net-Zero Guidelines

What do companies really mean when they claim to be ‘net zero’?

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