THE SUSTAINABILITY INTERVIEW
“ The next five years will be defined by delivery, not promises”
David Kennedy CEO Science Based Targets initiative
Five years to deliver For David, the next five years will be decisive.“ We’ re well into the‘ decisive decade’ for climate action,” he says.“ Climate risk now threatens core business value drivers – from operational efficiency to supply chain stability and financial performance.”
Despite tough economic conditions, corporate momentum is growing: more than 10,000 companies have set sciencebased targets.“ That scale matters,” David says.“ It signals that science-based action is no longer niche – it’ s becoming core to how companies do business.”
He adds that SBTi’ s legacy will depend on its impact across high-emitting sectors and regions:“ Our success will be judged by how effectively we help companies drive emissions reductions.”
David sees cause for optimism.“ While the external environment may be challenging, companies are not stepping back – they’ re leaning in,” he stresses.“ The focus is now on execution.” And for the SBTi’ s CEO, that’ s exactly where attention must remain.“ The next five years will be defined not by what companies promise, but by what they deliver.”
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