Listed companies to exhaust 1.5°C carbon budget by 2026, MSCI report warns

A recent report from MSCI Inc.’s Net-Zero Tracker reveals listed companies are on track to exhaust their share of the global carbon budget for limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C by October 2026.

The report highlights that 84% of these companies are not aligning with net-zero targets, and only 29 months remain before they deplete their portion of the 1.5°C carbon budget.

The MSCI Inc. Net-Zero Tracker explores the (mis) alignment of corporates with climate goals and, importantly, looks to add transparency to the assessment of net-zero progress.

A couple headline findings:
-84% of listed companies are not aligning with net-zero
-Only 29 months remain before listed companies use up their share of the 1.5 C aligned carbon budget

Data headlines reporting commitments, temperature alignment, and decarbonization progress.

The Net-Zero Tracker aims to increase transparency around corporate climate commitments, temperature alignment, and decarbonization progress, offering valuable insights through a user-friendly, interactive platform.

Read the report: MSCI Net Zero Tracker