Many industry climate targets were set in 2019 in a very different operating landscape to today. Companies have since faced global disruption, shifting political winds, and updated scientific guidance. The result is a widening gap between what organizations expected to achieve and where emissions actually stand with growing production volumes. Industry emissions rose 7.5 percent from 2022 to 2023 alone (Aii), underscoring how far the sector still has to go.
With climate impacts already disrupting manufacturing hubs and 2030 approaching fast, the question for 2026 is clear: what does ambitious yet achievable net-zero look like now?
One reality remains unchanged. No company can reach net-zero alone. Progress requires shared investment, aligned expectations, and pathways that can withstand economic and environmental volatility without losing ambition.
Our multi-stakeholder panel will discuss:
- How companies can decouple emissions from growth—setting ambitious targets that keep emissions falling even as the business scales
- Which stakeholders are essential for designing climate pathways and long-term delivery, and what meaningful engagement truly looks like
- Practical examples of supply chain mapping and where emissions hotspots can be jointly tackled
- The forecasting tools and financing models that ensure capital investment costs are shared fairly
What to expect from this type of session...
Main stage sessions, but not as you know them. Because we’re off-the-record, leading experts can speak candidly about their experience with what works, and what doesn’t. At least half the session is dedicated to audience insights and questions to ensure we tackle the big issues head on.
