Net Zero Company Benchmark

New partnership with World Benchmarking Alliance strengthens climate governance and absolute emissions assessment to support investor engagement on corporate transition

Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative focused on addressing climate change, has released the latest round of company assessments using the Net Zero Company Benchmark. This year, the Benchmark evaluated the performance of 164 Climate Action 100+ focus companies in line with the initiative’s three high-level goals: emissions reduction, climate governance, and climate-related disclosure.

Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has released the latest round of company assessments against the Net Zero Company Benchmark. The Benchmark assesses the performance – based on disclosures and alignment assessments – of 168 Climate Action 100+ focus companies against the initiative’s three high-level goals: improved governance, emissions reduction and enhanced climate-related disclosures. 

Australian focus company assessments released early to provide investors with updated Benchmark data ahead of regional AGMs.

In consultation with investor signatories, the initiative releases today an updated Benchmark (Benchmark 2.0) to ensure that it continues to effectively support investor engagements with focus companies during this critical decade. The enhancements made intend to embed a stronger focus on emissions reductions, alignment with 1.5°C pathways and the robustness of transition plans.