Tag: net zero

• 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.

• ISO Net Zero Guidelines vs. ISO carbon neutrality standard – a contradictory approach to net zero

  Companies that make no changes to their usual practices but claim their products or operations are climate neutral by buying carbon offsetting credits are greenwashing. The European Union recently took the same stance with new rules on green claims and empowering consumers. Our report reveals that a leading international standard rubberstamps practices that contradict these laws and are not aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

• Climate neutrality standard could add to greenwashing toolkit despite EU ban on misleading claims, new report shows

  Press release | Companies that make no changes to their usual practices but claim their products or operations are climate neutral by buying carbon offsetting credits are greenwashing – plain and simple. The European Union recently took the same stance with new rules on green claims and empowering consumers. A report from environmental NGO ECOS [1] reveals that a new international standard rubberstamps practices that are in contradiction to these laws and are not aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement [2].

• Joint letter – Call for SBTI to align methodology with UN’s High Level Expert Group report on Net Zero Commitments

  The gold standard for climate targets, SBTi, falls short. It does not follow the latest science or UN recommendations on net zero. Together with 20+ NGOs, ECOS has urged SBTi to align with UN standards. Read the joint letter.