Press Briefing on New Research on Emissions Reduction Targets

Sanda Ojiambo (at right), Executive Director of UN Global Compact, and Paul Simpson (on screen), Chief Executive Officer of CDP, brief reporters on new research from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets. The new research reveals that none of the G7's leading stock indexes are currently aligned with a 1.5 C or 2 C pathway, and calls on the largest listed G7 companies to urgently increase climate action. At podium at left is Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.