Feb 8th, 2022

Climate Pledges Fall Short of Net Zero

Plans touted by the chief executives of the world’s biggest companies will only lead to a 40% reduction in average carbon emissions by mid-century. That falls far short of the net-zero goal needed to avoid catastrophic warming, according to a fresh analysis by the NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch. Bloomberg's Frances Schwartzkopff breaks down the numbers on Bloomberg Quicktake's Focus.