
Tackling Financed Emissions: Introducing Science-Based Targets for Financial Institutions
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Disclosing a clear and measurable target for emissions reductions serves to hold companies accountable to their commitments. In the current climate, the corporate world is increasingly held responsible for its impacts on the environment, illustrated by the emergence of greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations in many countries. There is therefore a growing expectation that companies have strategies in place to reduce these impacts. Target-setting is an important aspect of such strategies.