September 15, 2026
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The Climate Pledge Report
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ArticleA letter from our leaders
Sally Fouts, Global Leader of The Climate Pledge, and Christiana Figueres, founding partner of Global Optimism, reflect on seven years of progress. -
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2026: The Climate Pledge Report
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What do companies commit to when they sign The Climate Pledge?
Three areas of action.
Measure and report emissions across all scopes, decarbonize in line with the latest climate science, and neutralize remaining emissions to reach net-zero carbon by 2040.opens in a new tab -
ArticleKey takeaways from The Climate Pledge Report
Impact
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Action
14M
Signatories eliminated 14M metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The same as avoiding 35.6 billion miles driven by gas-powered cars.
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21%
The median reduction in carbon emissions of analyzed signatories. -
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4.4M
Signatories cut 4.4M metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, or 495M gallons of gas. -
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11%
Signatories reduced carbon emissions by 11% on average, compared to 7% among non-signatory companies reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Impact
2.6B
Once signatories reach net-zero carbon, we estimate at least 2.6B metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions will be avoided annually.
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Action
35%
Average reduction in emissions from purchased electricity, heat, steam, and cooling.
“Through the Net Zero Tracker, we assess whether corporate climate commitments are credible over time. Encouragingly, many companies are staying the course and strengthening their targets.”
Progress
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How six Climate Pledge signatories are turning net-zero ambitions into carbon reductions
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Action
122
There have been 122 signatories engaged in 33 joint action projects to reduce emissions, scale climate solutions, and address operational and value chain challenges.2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 29 33 29 116 122 -
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Where industry comes together to move faster
The Electrifying Drayage Alliance was founded to make electric drayage practical at major ports. -
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1,151
The number of job-years created by Laneshift, 140% more employment than diesel investments. -
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What five years of sustainability at Climate Pledge Arena has delivered
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Laneshift proves electric freight is possible anywhere
This initiative has helped deploy over 300 electric vehicles, supported fast-charging bays, and avoided 3,215 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Powered by our signatory community
Seven years after The Climate Pledge's launch, we’re celebrating a community of more than 700 signatories across 62 industries and 49 countries and territories.
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700+
There are 700+ signatories across 49 countries and territories, and 62 industries.2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 396 473 549 656 705 -
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$3.8T
The combined revenue of signatories, a scale comparable to the world's seventh-largest economy. -
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What does it mean to be net-zero carbon by 2040?
Reducing emissions across operations and value chains.
Reduce emissions across a company’s operations and value chain to the greatest extent possible, then neutralize remaining emissions with credible offsets.opens in a new tab -
Growth
275%
Fashion and beauty signatories increased 275% in 2025, with 44 new signatories from sectors with complex, shared supply chains.
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28
In 2025, 28 new signatories joined from Latin America and Asia-Pacific, more than double the prior year in regions central to supply chains and emissions.2022 2023 2024 2025 26 39 52 80 -
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Are companies pulling back from their climate commitments?
No. The Climate Pledge community grew 19% in 2025, adding 107 signatories.
More companies are joining The Climate Pledge and committing to advance climate action, demonstrating continued momentum toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.opens in a new tab
“Partnerships with companies can play a critical role in piloting and scaling climate and sustainability solutions from academic research.”
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2026: The Climate Pledge Report
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