Tag: emissions targets

Biden Administration Announces 2035 Emissions Reduction Target, Setting North Star for Non-Federal Actors

Stuart Mitchell

The U.S. government has announced a new climate commitment under the Paris Agreement, known as a nationally determined contribution (NDC). The plan includes a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions 61 to 66% below 2005 levels by 2035.  If President Trump follows through with his intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the United States would no longer be obligated to strive towards this new target. However, the NDC will serve as an important marker for non-federal actors and future U.S. administrations. The following is a statement from Debbie Weyl,…

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Dixons Carphone launches its most ambitious emissions targets yet

Stuart Mitchell

Dixons Carphone, the business behind Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse is announcing its most ambitious emissions reduction targets to date, setting out its intentions to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions 50% across the Group by FY2029/30. Crucially these targets have been validated by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The retailer has already pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 by reducing its impact on the environment not only through the…

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