From corporate net-zero pledges to credible climate action

Gudipudi, R., Costa, L., Arumugam, P., Agarwala, M., Creutzig, F., & Kropp, J. (2026). From corporate net-zero pledges to credible climate action. Nature Sustainability 10.1038/s41893-026-01908-6. (In Press)

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Abstract

Corporate net-zero pledges have proliferated, yet evidence increasingly suggests that most fall short of real-world impacts. This reflects not a lack of ambition but a lack of scientific foundations needed to ensure credibility and integrity in corporate climate action. This uncertainty underpins a trillion-dollar question: how capital and policy mechanisms can be directed towards actions that genuinely reduce emissions. A scientific infrastructure built around four interconnected research frontiers can close this gap, making corporate climate commitments credible, comparable and policy-relevant at scale. This could redirect trillions of dollars in investments towards genuine climate action.

Item Type:	Article
Research Programs:	Directorate (DIR)
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Depositing User:	Michaela Rossini
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2026 11:06
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2026 11:10
URI:	https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/21772

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