Climate neutrality claims

The document analyzes the proliferation of 'climate neutrality' and 'net zero' targets among governments and corporations, noting that while some contribute positively to climate goals, others lack transparency and may obscure a lack of ambition. It emphasizes the need for clear information on coverage, target years, and the role of offsets to prevent the misrepresentation of climate action.

• Climate neutrality and net-zero targets vary significantly in transparency and substance, with some providing detailed reduction strategies and interim targets while others remain vague, making it difficult to assess their true impact on global emissions.
• While some targets align with the Paris Agreement's goals to limit temperature increases to 1.5°C or well below 2°C, others may misrepresent climate action and result in no impact or even a negative impact on global emission levels.
• The ambition of climate neutrality claims is determined by several key factors, including the scope of coverage, the target year, and the reliance on negative emissions and offsets.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2020). Climate neutrality claims. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-neutrality-claims

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Climate neutrality claims. 2020. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-neutrality-claims.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=NewClimate Institute |title=Climate neutrality claims |date=15 September 2020 |url=http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-neutrality-claims |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2020climate, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Climate neutrality claims}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = sep, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/climate-neutrality-claims}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }