Issue 15: How to set out a realistic net-zero strategy
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Weekly briefing
Building ethical, responsible and transparent supply chains
This week, Innovation Forum 's Ian Welsh talk about what to expect at this week's responsible sourcing and ethical trade forum in London. He introduces this year's focus on the practical implications of evolving legislation, and highlights key speakers who will be joining over the two days.
Plus: Innovation Forum 's Hanna Halmari shares further updates on the upcoming sustainable apparel and textiles conference taking place in Amsterdam on 23rd-24th April. Click here for more information and registration details.
Latest analysis
How to set out a realistic net-zero strategy
Corporate plans to reduce emissions to net zero on ambitious timeframes whilst engaging customers and suppliers
The science is clear. To stabilise global warming, greenhouse gas emissions need to drop to a position where their net impact is zero. The longer it takes to get there, the more our climate will change.
Such urgency has helped to focus the minds of brands everywhere. According to Net Zero Tracker , the number of companies that have set net zero targets jumped more than 40% in 2023. Now, around 66% of the annual revenue at the world’s largest 2,000 companies is now covered by a net zero goal.
Of course, setting a target is one thing. Having a strategy in place that drives concrete carbon reduction is quite another.
Webinar recording
Nestlé Global Virtual Event: A 2023 Climate Progress Update
On 12th March, Innovation Forum and 雀巢 hosted a webinar sharing Nestlé's 2023 climate progress update
Nestlé has pledged to reduce absolute emissions by 20% by 2025, and by 50% by 2030. This live virtual event featured updates of its progress in 2023, with case studies illustrating how transformative action is taking place on the ground.
The panel:
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This webinar is held in partnership with 雀巢 .
Latest podcasts
A look into the future of critical metals for decarbonisation
Gerard Barron , CEO of deep sea mining exploration company The Metals Company , speaks with Innovation Forum 's Ian Welsh on the challenges and environmental impacts of traditional extraction methods and what the future demand for critical metals and minerals is going to look like. They discuss the latest innovation in extracting vital resources from the sea floor with significantly less harmful impacts.
Plus: the Science Based Targets initiative updates progress on its Business Ambition for 1.5C programme; World Trade Organization finds fault in European Union 's move against palm oil biofuel; and, EU's corporate sustainability due diligence directive in revision with a greater focus on smaller suppliers' compliance, in the news digest.
Setting the corporate climate agenda: ambition, action, accountability
Pilar Cruz , chief sustainability officer at international food business 嘉吉 , talks with Innovation Forum 's Ian Welsh about where corporate efforts should be focused over the coming months and through to the COP30 climate meetings in Brazil at the end of 2025. They discuss the drivers for multi-stakeholder collaboration in tackling climate challenges and to produce food sustainably.
Upcoming webinar
Financial risks and opportunities in the age of global climate action: a Brazilian agribusiness case study 30th April, 3pm CET Register here
In this special event held in partnership with Orbitas , we’ll bring together international stakeholders to discuss the financial risks and emerging opportunities that current actions to transition to a low-carbon future will bring. We will focus on Brazil and the effects on the country’s key agricultural sectors, cattle and soy, and to wider global value chains.
Join us to discover new analysis on where and who will be successful in Brazil’s soy and cattle sectors under different climate scenarios, and to hear from the producers, traders, buyers and investors collaborating to drive transformation.
Live Portuguese translation will be available during this event.
This webinar will be hosted in partnership with Orbitas .
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