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Why is it challenging to set net zero targets?
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Net zero suffers from a deficit of credibility and a surplus of confusion. Setting net zero targets is challenging due to several factors: the complexity of accounting for all greenhouse gas emissions across full value chains, the difficulty in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources while ensuring economic and social stability, and the reliance on high-quality carbon offsets. Additionally, entities must navigate varying scopes of direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3), ensuring comprehensive and credible approaches are maintained, often under the scrutiny of stringent transparency and accountability standards.<\/div>

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What are each of the 10 recommendations clarifying what entities should include when setting and delivering net zero targets? <\/strong><\/div>

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Announce a net zero pledge:<\/strong> Commit publicly to net zero goals by a specified year, typically 2050, including interim targets for 2025, 2030, and 2035.<\/li>
Set clear and comprehensive targets:<\/strong> Define the scope of the targets, incorporating all emissions from the entity\u2019s activities and value chain.<\/li>
Use voluntary carbon offsets sparingly:<\/strong> Emphasise actual emission reductions over offsets, and ensure offsets are of high quality and used only as a supplementary measure.<\/li>
Create detailed transition plans:<\/strong> Develop actionable, specific strategies to reduce emissions across all operations, including third-party verification and engagement across the value chain.<\/li>
Phase out fossil fuels and scale up renewables:<\/strong> Implement measures to end the use and support of fossil fuels, aligning with scientific pathways like those from the IPCC or IEA.<\/li>
Align lobbying and advocacy:<\/strong> Ensure that public commitments to net zero are matched by internal and external advocacy efforts that support ambitious climate policies.<\/li>
Consider people and nature:<\/strong> Include strategies to protect, restore, and manage natural ecosystems and ensure policies are fair and inclusive to all stakeholders.<\/li>
Increase transparency and accountability<\/strong>: Regularly disclose emissions data and progress in a standardised format, and engage in independent verification.<\/li>
Invest in Just Transitions:<\/strong> Support economic and workforce transitions to low-carbon technologies and practices, particularly in vulnerable communities and industries.<\/li>
Encourage governments to codify net zero criteria in regulations:<\/strong> Influence and shape policies and standards to create a consistent regulatory environment that supports net zero objectives.<\/li><\/ol>"},"order":0}]