A clouded view of industry emissions

Trying to evaluate and compare different companies’ climate targets and emissions reduction measures can feel like an overwhelming task. There is a notable absence of broadly accepted standards – especially when it comes to what constitutes ‘net zero’. Firms are therefore free to set their own baselines from which to work, and include or exclude different types of emissions in their counting – particularly when it comes to the indirect scope 3 emissions relating to how products are used.