"Out of 52 climate targets needed to reach net zero by 2050, only six are on track or have been met. The other 46 are behind, failing, or marked as Code Red."
"The Speed & Scale tracker breaks down decarbonization into 10 main goals, such as electrifying transportation and investing in clean energy, with measurable key results for 2035 and 2050."
"The 2026 update now uses Climate TRACE, a satellite and AI system, instead of UN country reports to measure emissions, raising the baseline from 59 gigatons in 2019 to 74 gigatons in 2024."
"Electric vehicles exemplify the trend where clean technology has become the cheaper choice, with over 50 million EVs on the road now, compared to about one million a decade ago."
The Speed & Scale tracker reveals that only six of the 52 climate targets necessary for achieving net zero by 2050 are on track. The remaining 46 targets are either behind schedule, failing, or marked as Code Red. The tracker, initiated by John Doerr, utilizes a five-level scale to assess progress in decarbonization across ten main goals. The 2026 update incorporates Climate TRACE for more accurate emissions measurement, revealing a significant increase in baseline emissions. Clean technology, particularly electric vehicles, is becoming the more affordable option, contributing to progress in some areas.
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