Isabella Akker

Feb 12, 2024 | time.com | Alexander Schmidt |Lisa Nho |Kalen Goodluck |Isabella Akker

Apple versus Microsoft, Pepsi versus Coca-Cola, Adidas versus Nike: are these rivalries slowing down substantive action on climate? Approximately half of the world’s 2,000 largest publicly traded companies have pledged to reduce their climate footprints. These promises are important, but insufficient on their own. Despite these commitments, global greenhouse gas emissions rose by about 1.1% in 2023, reaching a record high.