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Net Zero refers to the point at which greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere are balanced by the removal of an equivalent amount of emissions, with organisations first reducing emissions as far as possible before addressing any residual emissions through permanent removals. Achieving net zero requires comprehensive action across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions and has become a central objective of corporate sustainability strategies, climate policy and global efforts to limit climate change.

SustainabilityOnline covers the latest developments in net zero strategy, including corporate climate strategies, emissions reduction, decarbonisation, renewable energy, climate disclosure, carbon accounting and evolving sustainability regulations. We explore how organisations are setting and delivering net zero targets, reducing value chain emissions, strengthening climate governance, adopting low-carbon technologies and integrating net zero into long-term business strategy. We also examine developments in sustainable finance, carbon capture, industrial decarbonisation, climate resilience and corporate sustainability reporting.

Related topics: net zero, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonisation, carbon reduction, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, climate change, climate disclosure, carbon accounting, renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon capture, low-carbon technologies, climate resilience, sustainable finance, corporate sustainability, ESG reporting and climate strategy.

Australian bank Macquarie has announced it is withdrawing from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a group of banks around the world seeking to align their operations with net zero guidelines by 2050.
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Australia’s Macquarie pulls out of Net-Zero Banking Alliance

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Australian bank Macquarie has announced it is withdrawing from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a group of banks around the…

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Corporate carbon accounting needs to change to improve emissions reductions
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Three priorities for establishing a net-zero buildings sector

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The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) recently released a new report exploring pathways to decarbonisation in the buildings sector, which contributed…

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With aviation generating around 2% of global emissions, governments have a 'strong role to play' in encouraging the sector's transition to net zero, Avolon has said.
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Global policy investment needed to encourage aviation’s transition to net zero

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With aviation generating around 2% of global emissions, governments have a ‘strong role to play’ in encouraging the sector’s transition…

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Analysis of South Africa’s climate plans indicates 'clear opportunities' for a just transition from a coal-based to a green economy, a new study by South South North in collaboration with Net Zero Tracker has found.
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‘Clear opportunities’ for a just transition to a green economy in South Africa

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Analysis of South Africa’s climate plans indicates ‘clear opportunities’ for a just transition from a coal-based to a green economy, a…

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UK-based hospitality firm Azzurri Group has reiterated its commitment to becoming a net-zero business by 2040, as it reported a 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity in 2024.
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Hospitality firm Azzurri Group reports 7% reduction in emissions intensity

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UK-based hospitality firm Azzurri Group has reiterated its commitment to becoming a net-zero business by 2040, as it reported a…

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BlackRock has announced plans to leave the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI), a collective aimed at cutting emissions to net zero by 2050.
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BlackRock to leave Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

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BlackRock has announced plans to leave the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI), a collective aimed at cutting emissions to…

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Morgan Stanley the latest bank to withdraw from Net-Zero Banking Alliance

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Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s biggest investment banks, has announced its departure from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). The…

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An increasing number of Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, however gaps remain in terms of target verification and transparency, a new study by PwC Singapore and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has found.
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More Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, but verification lacking

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An increasing number of Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, however gaps remain in terms of target verification and…

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While India is 'on track' to achieve many of its 2030 clean energy goals, the country will need more support to accelerate the development of offshore wind, electric vehicles (EVs), and green hydrogen (GH2), a new report by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has said.
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India will ‘need more support’ to transition to green energy

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While India is ‘on track’ to achieve many of its 2030 green energy goals, the country will need more support…

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Some 94% of UK exports, worth around £796 billion, are directed to countries with net-zero targets, highlighting growing export opportunities for low-carbon goods, a new study has found.
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Growing export opportunities for low-carbon goods from the UK, study finds

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Some 94% of UK exports, worth around £796 billion, are directed to countries with net-zero targets, highlighting growing export opportunities…

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