The urgency for meaningful action to limit global warming to 1.5°C is clear, with many calling the 2020s “the decade to deliver.” Now, halfway through this decade, the 2025 Net Zero Report assesses the progress to date and the path ahead — reemphasizing the urgent need to recalibrate efforts.
Sustainability is now a core business focus for many, driving innovation and resilience.
Progress on Net Zero is mixed — momentum builds, but the pace lags behind what's needed.
Organizational inertia and lack of data visibility threaten to derail decarbonization goals.
Now’s the time to recalibrate, learn, and accelerate progress before it’s too late.
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Key Findings
Reasons for Optimism
Public commitments to long-term decarbonization goals over the past five years are up from 62% of surveyed companies to 76%.
77% of companies said their organizations are now more resilient to climate disruption than they have been in the past.
Nearly 80% of companies feel their organizations are well-prepared to meet 2030 goals.
Challenges Ahead
Despite public commitments, only14% of executives identify decarbonization as a ‘top priority’ within their organizations.
Only 30% of companies report having a single source of truth for their decarbonization data.
Some challenges have persisted nearly every year of the Net Zero Report, including limited capacity,slow decision-making, and insufficient incentives.
Canada, Hospitality Sector
"We have ticked the easy and visible solutions, but to truly make an impact we have to look much deeper."
UAE, Automotive Sector
"Investing in sustainable practices not only benefits the planet but also improves our bottom line."
United Kingdom, Energy Sector
"Collective action, continuous innovation, and bold investments are essential for driving meaningful progress in the energy transition.”
Vietnam, Consumer Goods Sector
"Over the next five years, my organization will focus on investing in clean technologies, optimizing production processes, and fostering cooperation with like-minded partners."
Germany, Machinery Sector
"Scope 3 is the biggest hurdle in terms of cost, but this still accounts for a large part of sustainability.”
India, Financial Services Sector
"Decarbonization must be embedded across the organization
as a core business strategy and not treated as a separate thing
which is to be considered in the future."
USA, Machinery Sector
"There are many obvious places to take action and make
immediate gains. After that it gets into a matter of priorities.”
What Decarbonization Decision-Makers Are Saying
Learn from both successes and setbacks, and prioritize the systemic transformations required to maintain progress toward 2030 and 2050 targets, by downloading this year’s report.
