Holding the course in a shifting world
The ELEVATE Annual Net-Zero Reports aim to provide policymakers with a clear, evidence-based understanding of where global efforts currently stand regarding achieving these goals, and how national and international climate policies can be strengthened to meet net-zero targets. This report specifically focuses on the current policies and new NDCs and long-terms goals vis-a-vis the need to reach net-zero emissions mid-century.
Key findings of the report are:
- Current policies and NDCs still fall short of what is needed to meet the Paris Agreement. By the middle of the century, the emissions gap between current policies and trajectories consistent with a 1.5 °C pathway is around 39 GtCO₂e. The U.S.’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the rollback of domestic climate policies could lead to an increase of approximately 1.2 GtCO₂e in 2050 current policies and 2.6 GtCO2 in 2050 when taking into account NDCs and long-term strategies, compared to last year’s assessment.
- While views on what constitutes fair and feasible reduction targets differ, it is still possible to derive a range of 2035 targets based on equity principles and global climate goals. In many cases, such targets would require strengthening of currently proposed NDCs.
International cooperation is essential for meeting climate goals. The current geopolitical situation and trade barriers could slow down the climate transition.
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Specifications
- Publication title
- Holding the course in a shifting world
- Publication subtitle
- annual net-zero report 2025
- Publication date
- 7 November 2025
- Publication type
- Report
- Page count
- 50
- Publication language
- English
- Product number
- 5893
