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South Pole

Zero Disclosure / Science-Based Targets

19 October 2022

3 minutes

South Pole's report reveals that, while surveyed businesses might be forgoing the communication of their targets, they are forging ahead with their delivery. Three-quarters of companies surveyed have increased their net zero budgets since December 2021. And many are also increasing their in-house capacity by hiring new staff and upskilling their sustainability teams rather than using external consultants.

Under Cover: One-Fourth of Companies Have SBTs, But Keep Progress a Secret

New global research from South Pole has found that one in four of surveyed companies with science-based targets will not be publicising them.

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