Carbon Action Infographic 2015
View the Carbon Action Infographic 2015 to see results by sector; emissions reduction activities; and the top 10 non-responders.
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Carbon Action Report 2015
Carbon Action is an investor-led initiative to accelerate company action on carbon reduction and energy efficiency activities which deliver a positive return on investment.
CDP's new infographic shows the impressive results that can be achieved when investors incentivize corporate action on carbon reductions.
Key findings include:
- US$22 trillion investor group engaging with over 1,300 companies led by CDP;
- Total reduction of 641 million tonnes of CO2e – equivalent to closing down over 168 coal-fired power plants;
- New open-source methodology aims to establish ‘common language’ for GHG emissions estimates.
Key stats
77%
Emissions reductions
A 77% increase in emissions reductions, amounting to 641 million fewer tonnes of CO2e in the atmosphere.
130%
More projects
130% increase in the number of emissions reduction projects, with a 121% increase in investments in these, now US$86 billion.
23%
Companies with no targets
23% of companies in CDP’s Carbon Action sample had no emissions-reduction targets in 2015.
Need help?The period through to 2020 is critical for climate change, and this action-oriented initiative's second five years will help drive more strategic change across over 1300 major companies in high impact sectors.Helen Wildsmith, Strategic Advisor, CDP Investor Initiatives
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