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Net zero pledges narrow gap to 2C pathway but fall short of 1.5C -study

Published 21:40 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 21:40 on April 23, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Current net zero pledges could bring global warming closer to a well-below 2C pathway but leave a persistent emissions gap, while limiting temperature rise to 1.5C without overshoot is “increasingly unlikely”, according to a study published Tuesday.
Current net zero pledges could bring global warming closer to a well-below 2C pathway but leave a persistent emissions gap, while limiting temperature rise to 1.5C without overshoot is “increasingly unlikely”, according to a study published Tuesday.


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