Net zero under the spotlight as standards tighten and emissions scrutiny grows

The new Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0

Article by SBT

The Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 is the SBTi’s most comprehensive framework for corporate climate action to date, with an expanded toolkit for setting and implementing targets. It makes credible, science-based climate action practical, accessible, and relevant for companies at every stage of the net-zero journey.

Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar

Article by Reuters

The tournament’s enlarged footprint will see 48 teams and venues scattered across North America and an assessment published last week by global ‌carbon accounting platform Greenly estimates it could generate 7.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.

Carbon emissions of ECB and Eurosystem portfolios continue to decline

Article by European Central Bank

The European Central Bank (ECB) published for the fourth time a set of climate-related financial disclosures. They provide an overview of the carbon footprint and climate-related risks of the Eurosystem’s monetary policy portfolios, the ECB’s foreign reserves and the ECB’s non-monetary policy portfolios, which include its staff pension fund and own funds portfolio.

lululemon Invests in Renewable Energy Fund to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonization

Article by lululemon

lululemon is investing in a renewable energy fund to help accelerate the transition to renewable electricity in its supply chain, supporting progress toward the company’s 2030 climate goals while advancing an emerging investment model.

The investment fund supports the development of new renewable electricity capacity in China. Participation in the fund will enable lululemon to achieve the equivalent of 100% renewable electricity in collaboration with the company’s suppliers1 in China Mainland, based on the projected electricity use in 2030.

NVIDIA’s FY2026 Sustainability Report Reveals Scope 3 Emissions Have Nearly Tripled Since 2024: Greenpeace Response

Article by Greenpeace

NVIDIA released its Fiscal Year 2026 Sustainability Report, reporting that its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions nearly tripled, from 3,638,432 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e) in FY2024 to 10,700,940 MT CO2e in FY2026—almost equal to the annual emissions of a medium-sized country like Lebanon.