climatebert/netzero_reduction_data huggingface dataset:
In 2020, the Vermont Legislature passed the Global Warming Solutions Act (Act 153 as Enacted), which created legally binding emission reduction targets. The Act was created in response to concerns around Vermont’s changing climate and the magnitude of what must be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change on Vermont’s landscape. The Act requires Vermont to reduce greenhouse gas pollution to 26% below 2005 levels by 2025. Emissions would need to be 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below by 2050. In addition to the emission reductions required by the statute, the law also directs the Council to consider opportunities for conservation through long-term carbon sequestration and identify actions Vermont communities can take to better prepare for more extreme weather.
Target type: reduction
As part of their April 2019 Public Interest Commitment (PIC), English water companies made the commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions for the sector by 2030


Today United Utilities has joined forces with the rest of the water industry to set out its plans to go Carbon neutral by the end of this decade.
Tree-planting, green vehicles and home-grown renewable power are all included in the ambitious plans for the North West.
Water UK’s Net Zero 2030 Routemap is 20 years ahead of the UK Government’s own legally binding target of 2050 and forms the world’s first detailed plan to get an entire industry sector to net zero.

Target type: net-zero
Science Based Targets: reduce Scope 1,2 and 3 
GHG emission by 35% until 2030 and 72% until 2050.
Mowi has set science-based targets at the end of 2019:
- to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 35% by 2030 and 72% by 2050 from  a 2016 base year. 
- to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 35% by 2030 and 72% by 2050 from a 2018  base year.

Target type: reduction
The net-zero target is in discussion because Micronesia is part of the climate ambition alliance, which aims for net zero by 2050. Source: 

"The FSM recognizes the humanitarian imperative to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions at
the global level by 2050 in order to preserve a reasonable chance at achieving the long-term
temperature goal under Article 2 of the Paris Agreement" (pg.11)
Target type: net-zero
Climate change has always been focus of attention of the company. In response to the Paris Agreement adopted at the Paris Climate Conference, the goal to hold global average temperature increase to "well below 2°C above preindustrial levels" and the "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality" pledges of the Chinese government, we actively take on climate change and push ahead with a green and low-carbon transition, aiming for achieving near zero emissions around 2050. 
Target type: net-zero
In 2017, as part of our strategy to measure and manage the environmental impacts of our business operations, we became carbon-neutral for scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Operating at the level termed carbon-neutral means that an institution has net-zero emissions from greenhouse gases. For 2019, we purchased renewable energy certificates (download PDF) (RECs) for indirect emissions equal to 120 percent of our electricity use (scope 2), as well as offsets to compensate for unavoidable direct emissions from natural gas, steam and fleet car use (scope 1). Additionally, since 2007, through real estate portfolio management and energy-efficiency programs, we have reduced our scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 56 percent.
Target type: net-zero
In Executive Order 80: North Carolina's Commitment to Address Climate Change and Transition to a Clean Energy Economy, Governor Roy Cooper laid out a series of goals for the state to strive to accomplish by 2025: 

Reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 2005 levels
Increase the number of registered, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) to at least 80,000
Reduce energy consumption per square foot in state-owned buildings by at least 40% from fiscal year 2002-2003 levels
EO80 creates the Climate Change Interagency Council to help the cabinet agencies work together to achieve those goals. 

There are specific directives for the Departments of Environmental Quality, Transportation, Administration and Commerce and general directives that apply to all the participating cabinet agencies. Updated information on each agency's plans and ways you can get involved will be posted here. 
Target type: reduction
Investec is pleased to announce that it has achieved net-zero carbon emissions and is committed to ongoing carbon neutrality.
"ur potential impact
is greatest where we partner with our clients
to help decarbonise their operations. We
joined the Net-Zero Banking Alliance at the
end of 2021, committing to specific and
measurable targets that challenge us to direct
financial flows towards positive outcomes for
our planet and society. "
Target type: net-zero
In December 2021, the Republic of Korea submitted an updated emission reduction target to UNFCCC, scaling up the absolute emissions reduction target from 709.1 MtCO2eq to 727.6 MtCO2eq, which is equivalent to the 40% reduction from the total national GHG emissions in 2018. (Previously reduction target of 709.1 MtCO2eq corresponds to a 24.4% reduction from the 2017 level) In line with its previous target, the updated target (2021) is more predictable and transparent than the target relative to Business-As-Usual (BAU) emissions projection in the previous first NDC.
Target type: reduction
BlackRock recently announced that 75% of its assets will be 'net-zero aligned' by 2030, this is a projection rather than a target .
The interim target remains at 50% reduction by 2030, as required by the NZAMI , which they're a part of. Note that the NZAMI target is worded as 'consistent with a fair share of the 50% global reduction in CO2', so the target isn't necessarily 50%, but it's most likely to be interpreted as such.

Other interim targets include:
- Reduce emissions per employee by 45% by 2020
- 100% renewable energy globally by 2020
- Offset 100% of travel-related emissions by 2020
Target type: reduction
[Bloque 7: #a3] "1. Se establecen los siguientes objetivos mínimos nacionales para el año 2030 al objeto de dar cumplimiento a los compromisos internacionalmente asumidos y sin perjuicio de las competencias autonómicas:

a) Reducir en el año 2030 las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero del conjunto de la economía española en, al menos, un 23 % respecto del año 1990.

b) Alcanzar en el año 2030 una penetración de energías de origen renovable en el consumo de energía final de, al menos, un 42 %.

c) Alcanzar en el año 2030 un sistema eléctrico con, al menos, un 74 % de generación a partir de energías de origen renovables.

d) Mejorar la eficiencia energética disminuyendo el consumo de energía primaria en, al menos, un 39,5 %, con respecto a la línea de base conforme a normativa comunitaria."

(The following minimum national objectives are established for the year 2030 in order to comply with the internationally assumed commitments and without prejudice to the autonomous powers:

a) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Spanish economy as a whole in 2030 by at least 23% compared to 1990.

b) Reach in 2030 a penetration of renewable energies in final energy consumption of at least 42%.

c) Reach an electrical system by 2030 with at least 74% generation from renewable energy sources.

d) Improve energy efficiency by reducing primary energy consumption by at least 39.5%, with respect to the baseline in accordance with community regulations)
Target type: reduction
In addition, on an annual basis, subject to then-applicable high water marks, HPS receives a base performance fee equal to 10% of the income generated on the non-investment grade portfolio, and is eligible to earn an additional performance fee equal to 25% of any such investment income in excess of a net 10% return to us after deduction for paid and accrued management fees and base performance fees, with the total performance fees not to exceed 17.5% of the Income (as defined in the investment management agreements relating to Watford Re, WICE and Watford Trust) or Aggregate Income (as defined in the investment management agreements relating to WSIC and WIC), as applicable.
Target type: none
We established the “KB GREEN WAVE 20301” as a strategic goal to integrate ESG factors into conducting our business and further build stakeholder trust. We aim to pursue carbon neutrality
based on KB Net Zero S.T.A.R., our mid-to-long-term carbon neutrality strategy. We will reduce our internal emissions by 42% by 2030 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and reduce
our asset portfolio’s emissions by 33% by 2030 to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Target type: net-zero
In July 2021, Maybank presented its long-term sustainability commitments designed to propel the Group’s
growth and strengthen its position as a regional ESG leader. One of the four headline commitments on
sustainability include achieving a Carbon Neutral position for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and
Net Zero Carbon Equivalent position by 2050.
Maybank’s Carbon Neutral 2030 commitment refers to the Group’s own emissions while its Net Zero 2050
commitment refers to achieving an overall balance between all direct and indirect emissions, covering
both the operations of the Group and the business activities that it finances. 
Target type: net-zero
'As the first banking financial institution in China to join the initiative, IB aims to help meet China’s goal to “peak CO2 emission by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060” (the 30·60 goals) through an internationally recognized carbon neutral system. It set the goals and developed the roadmaps for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality across the Bank, and worked hard to transform its operation in the low-carbon direction, laying the foundation for the same transformation of its asset portfolio in the future.' (p84)
Target type: net-zero
'The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved the targets to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from its operations 26% by 2030 against a 2018 baseline.'



'In February 2021, Union Pacific announced a science-based target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline' (p3, 
Target type: reduction
Guinea-Bissau's unconditional contribution corresponds to a decrease of GHG emissions in 2030
by 10% compared to the reference scenario. This contribution, based on the country's own
efforts, is ambitious given the country's economic situation and its level of development.
The conditional contribution, the implementation of which requires international support,
allows an additional reduction of GHG emissions in 2030 by 20% compared to the emissions of
the reference scenario, as shown in the following graph:
Target type: reduction
To reduce our direct Scope 1 and 2 emissions 42% by 2032 
using a 2021 base year
$825 investment in RNG. With this investment, we expect that 65% of landfill gas 
will be captured for beneficial reuse, an anticipated 
increase of 600% at WM-owned RNG plants, over the 
next four years. This will generate enough renewable 
energy to supply the equivalent of 1 million North 
American homes. Our investment is anticipated to 
allow WM to fuel our entire natural gas fleet with 
RNG by 2026

Develop a system for measuring fugitive emissions by 2025. 

By the end of 2021, 57% of WM’s collection fleet had been transitioned to CNG vehicles, 
saving 8000 gallons of diesel fuel per year and comprising the largest heavy-duty 
natural gas fleet of its kind in North America. In 2021, 47% of fuel for our collection fleet was from a 
renewable source. Our investment in RNG facilities will allow WM to fuel our entire natural gas fleet 
with RNG by 2026 - will lead to an 80% reduction in co2 emissions. 
Target type: reduction
Goals for 2030 include a GHG reduction at manufacturing plants of 25% below the 2020’s level, renewable energy-only operations, a 20% increase in the water use efficiency and zero-landfill waste - see CJ Cheiljiedang Climate Action Report 2021 pg 10:  

From additional source  "To report GHG emissions under the Act on the Allocation and Trading of Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Permits (Emissions Trading Act), we set a goal of reducing emissions by 33% compared to BAU by 2030 based on the 2030 National GHG Emissions Reduction Roadmap and past data (GHG emissions, emissions intensity, and production volume)."

Target type: reduction
We have set ourselves the goal of climate neutrality by 2035 at the latest. By this we mean net neutrality in relation to our Scope 1 and 2 emissions. We base this on a residual budget of 150 megatons, which follows from the definition of the German Advisory Council on the Environment for achieving climate neutrality in accordance with the requirements of the Paris Climate Agreement.

"EnBW’s 2035 climate neutrality target in relation to Scope 1 and 2 is in line with the requirements and targets in the Paris Climate Agreement. In order to achieve net zero emissions by 2035 and the interim target of a 50 % emission reduction by 2030 (relative to the 2018 baseline), we have adopted a package of various climate action measures." - 
Target type: net-zero
In April 2021, we set a new bar for the steel industry.
U. S. Steel announced we aim to achieve net-zero carbon
emissions by 2050. This action supports the U.N. Paris
Climate Agreement to limit global warming to well below
2 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. Our
bold commitment builds on our 2030 goal to reduce our GHG
emissions intensity by 20%, compared to a 2018 baseline. 
Target type: net-zero
NB: Morocco commits to reducing its GHG emissions by 45 % below business-as-usual (BAU) levels by 2030. 
This commitment will only be made possible if Morocco gains access to new sources of finance and to additional support relative to support received in recent years (conditional).
Unconditional: "The new target includes an unconditional emissions reduction of 18.3% below BAU by 2030, up from a 17% reduction in the previous NDC."

Target type: reduction
"In order to make a significant contribution to the realization of a carbon-neutral society as the industry leader in low-carbon and decarbonization, the Kyuden Group has clarified its goals for 2050, revised its management objectives (environmental objectives) for 2030 upward by backcasting, and formulated an Action Plan containing specific strategies for achieving these targets.
○ Reduction plan for emissions
・Amount of renewable energy developed: 5,000 MW (2030)
・Maximum use of nuclear power with safety as a top priority
・ Lowering the carbon intensity of thermal power
・ Conversion of all company cars to 100% EVs*1
 (2030)
　　*1 Excl. special purpose vehicles
○ Emissions reduction targets
2050 goals:
・ We will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the entire supply chain to "virtually zero" during business activities.
・We will contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions in society by promoting a shift to electricity-based energy consumption to the maximum extent possible, providing a stable supply of environmentally-friendly energy, etc.
Through these efforts, the Kyuden Group will achieve “carbon negativity” as early as possible before 2050" (Integrated Report FY2021 , pg. 64)
Target type: net-zero
Goal: Achieve net zero (scopes 1 & 2) by 2030 with 100% renewable energy
• Progress: Discovery set this public goal in December 2021, and is working to begin to make progress against the goal. Discovery already prioritizes offsetting its emissions, and is identifying other ways to invest in renewable energy infrastructure. In December 2021, we also became a member of RE100 joining other leading businesses who are committed to 100% renewable energy across the globe. This commitment will strengthen our net zero approach by aligning our renewable energy generation and procurement strategy with RE100 criteria and addressing the importance of credible claims and regionality.
Target type: net-zero
"Fast Retailing commits to reducing absolute GHG emissions from its own operations such as stores and main offices by 90% by fiscal 2030 from a fiscal 2019 base year; and absolute GHG emissions from raw materials, fabric and garment production* by 20% over the same time frame. We also commit to achieving 100% sourcing of renewable electricity by fiscal 2030. These targets were approved by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as science-based targets (SBTs), and are in line with the level of decarbonization required to achieve the Paris Agreement goals."


Target type: reduction
Key focus on positive customer outcomes and quality of customer engagement; Support for the Group’s purpose and values to build a safe, respectful and inclusive culture through remuneration policies and schemes that promote and reward good conduct and behaviours for the benefit of our customers and colleagues; and Promotion of a positive culture for employees and customers with demonstrable alignment to remuneration outcomes where our standards for conduct and behaviours are not met, including a robust individual performance assessment process and malus and clawback policy.
Target type: none
50% reduction in scope 1&2 emissions and 25% reduction in scope 3 emissions by 2032 (on a 2017 base year)

Origin’s current medium-term emission reduction
targets have been approved by the SBTi.
We have committed to halve our Scope 1 and
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions on an equity
share basis by 2032, from our FY2017 baseline of
18,246 kilotonnes (kt) CO2-e. Emissions reported
on an equity basis captures the emissions relating
to the assets we own, including our generation
fleet and our 37.5 per cent share of Australia Pacific
LNG, which includes the downstream operations
and non-operated areas.
We have also committed to reducing Scope 3
emissions by 25 per cent by 2032 from the FY2017
baseline of 27,451 kt CO2-e. Our SBTi Scope 3
target covers a minimum two-thirds of our total
Scope 3 equity emissions in the baseline. This
Scope 3 target covers all supply chain emissions
incurred within the domestic market, including
the electricity and gas that our Energy Markets
business sells to customers and the Origin equity
gas Australia Pacific LNG sells to domestic
customers. It does not include Australia Pacific
LNG’s LNG exports.
Medium-term equity emissions targets
and performance (kt CO2-e)
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
FY2017
Baseline
FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2032
Scope 1 and Scope 2 Scope 3
Origin’s
SBTi
targets
As discussed in more detail in the following
section, in FY2021, our equity Scope 1 and Scope 2
emissions were 16,391 kt CO2-e, a decrease of
eight per cent on FY2021, and 10 per cent lower
than our FY2017 baseline.
Our total Scope 3 emissions reported
under our SBTi-approved emissions reduction
target increased by four per cent in FY2021 to
22,347 kt CO2-e, and were 19 per cent lower
than our FY2017 baseline, largely reflecting lower
output from our owned and contracted generation
resulting in an increase in net electricity purchases
from the NEM and external sources, partly offset
by a reduction in domestic gas sales at Australia
Pacific LNG primarily due to the roll off of legacy
contracts. Further details are provided in the
following section.

The world is rapidly accelerating towards a
lower-emissions future, and we will play an
important role in that transition. We will help
bring to bear the energy and technologies needed
to meet decarbonisation goals, not just for the
energy sector, but also for other sectors across
the economy.
We are progressing the decarbonisation of our
business. In 2017, we became the first company in
Australia to set science-based emissions targets
independently approved by the Science-Based
Target initiative (SBTi). Our medium-term,
SBTi-approved targets cover Scope 1, Scope 2
and Scope 312 emissions. One of the ways we
will achieve our targets is by exiting coal-fired
generation by 2032 or earlier.
We continue to progress work on updating our
existing emissions r
Target type: reduction
En 2015, la Côte d’Ivoire s’est engagée, à travers ses
premières Contributions Déterminées au niveau
National (CDN) en prélude à la COP21 de Paris, à
réduire ses émissions de Gaz à Effet de Serre (GES) de
28,25%, soit un abattement d’environ dix (10) millions
de tonnes équivalent CO 2 à l’horizon 2030 par rapport
au Business as Usual ou scénario de référence.
L’évaluation desdites CDN a révélé quelques insuffi-
sances notamment la non prise en compte de la fores-
terie dans les estimations et le manque de dispositif de
suivi-évaluation des performances au regard des enga-
gements climatiques du pays. Ainsi, conformément aux
exigences de l’Accord de Paris, l’Etat de Côte d’Ivoire a
procédé à une révision de ses CDN en actualisant les
efforts de réduction des GES (atténuation) ainsi que
l’évaluation de sa vulnérabilité et des options
d’adaptation face aux changements climatiques.
Ce processus de révision, démarré en février 2020, a
permis une large consultation des parties prenantes
nationales stratégiques notamment les ministères clés,
le secteur privé, la société civile et les collectivités
térritoriales. A l’issue de ces consultations, la Côte
d’Ivoire rehausse son ambition climatique à 30,41%
correspondant à un abattement de trente-sept (37)
millions de tonnes équivalent CO2 des émissions de Gaz
à Effet de Serre (GES) de tous les secteurs, y compris la
Foresterie et les autres Affectations des Terres (FAT), à
l’horizon 2030 par rapport au nouveau scénario de
référence. Cette contribution inconditionnelle se
compose d’une réduction de 13,2 millions de tonnes
des émissions de GES résultant de la mise en œuvre
de mesures dans les secteurs de l’énergie, des déchets
et de l’agriculture (correspondant à une réduction de
10,5% des émissions nationales totales de GES en
2030 par rapport au scénario de référence), et d’une
réduction de 23,8 millions de tonnes des émissions de
GES résultant de la mise en œuvre de mesures dans le
secteur de la Foresterie et les autres Affectations des
Terres (correspondant à une réduction de 19,6% des
émissions nationales totales de GES en 2030 par
rapport au scénario de référence).
Target type: reduction
We care the environment and put effort to reduce our environmental footprint. Inline with our vision; we aim to reduce not only our direct GHG emissions, but
also our indirect emissions by our efforts driven on energy and emission efficiency, emission reduction activities and raising the awareness by training,
communication activities.
 We aim to reduce our Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions by 4%. 
Our Scope 1 emissions arises from combustion of fossil fuels for heating, generators, company cars and leakages from refrigerants and fire extinguishers. Band our Scope 2 emissions arises from the electricity energy
purchased from the grid.
Our Scope 3 emissions arises from combustion of fossil fuels for employee commuting and air travel; paper, tap and drinking water use; waste disposal and waste oil; courier activities.
Target type: reduction