2025 Net Zero Enterprise Benchmark Report
Climate Action 100+ releases the 2025 Net Zero Enterprise Benchmark Report, aimed at assessing the decarbonization situation of enterprises and helping investors understand climate-related financial risks and opportunities.
Climate Action 100+ is composed of over 600 investors worldwide, prompting nearly 170 companies with significant greenhouse gas emissions to take action to address climate change, to reduce risks and increase long-term investment value.
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2025 Net Zero Enterprise Benchmark Report Results
In 2025, the absolute carbon emissions and emission intensity of enterprises continue to decline, and the warming trend continues to approach 1.5 degrees Celsius. 69% of companies have reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions in the past three years, and 67% of companies have reduced their carbon intensity. By 2025, a total of 35 companies meet the trend of 1.5 degrees Celsius warming, a year-on-year increase of 20%.
In terms of carbon offsetting, emission reduction measures, and climate solutions, corporate disclosure continues to improve. 8% of enterprises have formulated decarbonization plans that meet medium and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, doubling year-on-year. 55% of companies have developed carbon reduction plans, and 28% plan to invest in climate solutions. 80% of companies have set long-term carbon reduction goals (2036-2050), 85% have set mid-term goals (2029-2035), and 41% have set short-term goals.
In 2025, there has not been much progress in carbon emissions auditing for enterprises, with carbon accounting and audit results partially meeting standards in the European Union (81%), Asia (38%), and emerging markets (25%). These results are important tools for enhancing transparency in information disclosure, but their performance is like last year, with a decrease in the number of companies conducting these evaluations compared to last year.
In terms of departmental cooperation, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) collaborates with Climate Action 100+to promote engagement by businesses. The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) is taking stakeholder action to increase investors’ understanding of decarbonization in the supply chain.
The decarbonization progress of enterprises in different regions around the world includes:
- Europe: Enterprises are in a leading position in carbon accounting and auditing, with a greater focus on fair transformation and workforce resilience.
- Asia Pacific: Enterprises strengthen senior management’s supervision of climate and disclose climate actions that are consistent with carbon reduction strategies.
- North America: Reduced mention of climate change in corporate information disclosure, affecting carbon reduction targets and board oversight evaluations.
Reference:
Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark 2025 Results
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