Carbon reduction commitments set up by cities, states and businesses could be more effective at reducing emissions than national and global targets, according to a report. Experts at Data-Driven Yale, NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and CDP found that global greenhouse gas emissions could be up to 2.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide lower if the individual commitments of over 2,000 cities, states and regions, and almost 6,000 companies, are fully implemented.
Carbon reduction commitments set up by cities, states and businesses could be more effective at reducing emissions than national and global targets, according to a report. Experts at Data-Driven Yale, NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and CDP found that global greenhouse gas emissions could be up to 2.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide lower if the individual commitments of almost 6,000 cities, states and regions, and over 2,000 companies, are fully implemented.