In response to the growing threat of climate change, most large companies around the globe have committed to reaching a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, some by as early as 2030. Hitting these deadlines is vital to prevent catastrophic changes in the world’s climate. But these companies know that it will also drive business performance in a sustainability-minded marketplace, enabling them to improve their reputation, cut costs, increase revenue, and boost shareholder value. The firms—ranging in size from $500 million to over $100 billion in revenue—shared their commitments, goals, and progress as part of a recent study conducted by NTT and ThoughtLab, a global research firm.
