Kılkış, Ş., Bjørn, A., Bai, X. et al. City–company collaboration towards aligned science-based target setting. Nat Sustain

Objective:

• Show the potential for two-way proactive influencing between cities and companies, focusing on GHG emission reductions

Case:

• 1098 cities around world

Methodology:

• Lorenz curve

Data Source

• Urban area: UN, GHSL
• GHG
• Firm and climate target
• Water stress: Water risk atlas

Findings:

• The net-zero targets could potentially reduce their total annual emissions by 4.99 GtCO2 if such targets are extended t cover consumption-based emissions

• The reduction potential could increase by as much as 67% if the cities and companies that already have targets bring their co-located counterparts on board to keep abreast of their ambitions

Coding Reference:

• Not applicable