Net Zero Strategies: From commitments to accountability in the real economy

21/05/2026

As the urgency of climate action intensifies, moving from target setting to transition planning has become a defining challenge for companies, investors, policymakers and regulators. Companies across high-emitting sectors have published net zero commitments and decarbonisation strategies; yet the critical question is whether climate targets will be translated into concrete decarbonisation levers, low-carbon business models and, ultimately, real-world action.
 
Are corporate transition plans credible? How can industries, policymakers, investors, and academia distinguish genuine decarbonisation strategies from commitments that lack substance? And what role can rigorous, independent assessment play in holding companies accountable and driving meaningful climate action?
 
This event will review the state of corporate transition plans in the oil & gas and diversified mining sectors, what credible transition plans look like and why they matter from policy, investor and industry perspectives. 

  • Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026 
  • Time: 18.30 – 20.00 British Summer Time
  • Venue: Malaysia Auditorium, Centre Building at LSE, WC2A 2AE
  • How to attend:
       - To attend in person, register here.
       - To attend online, register here

Confirmed speakers include:

We look forward to welcoming you in person or online.

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