![]() Strengthening targets and their implementation is particularly needed in the following areas: target status (including setting targets into law) coveraneuge of activities limits to and transparency regarding the use of offsets and publication of plans and of progress reports. Net zero targets now cover two-thirds of the global economy, but robust net zero targets only cover around five percent. Making net zero targets robust should now be a priority for policymakers in order to deliver Paris-consistent action, as well as securing more ambitious targets. Though net zero is now widespread as a concept, its operationalization is still in its infancy. We find 769 of these entities have net zero targets, but only 152 meet minimum criteria for robustness, including timing, status, coverage, use of offsets, and governance. We review over 4000 countries, companies, and subnational governments, which together make up the preponderance of global emissions. In the five years since the Paris Agreement, achieving net zero emissions has become a defining frame for climate action. ![]()
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