In recent months, some companies have begun reconsidering their sustainability targets. This trend is influenced by a range of factors, including economic pressures and scrutiny of climate action by the current federal administration and state attorneys general. In addition, many companies with interim decarbonization goals (e.g., companies with “net zero by 2050 goals” that also set 2030 targets) are finding they are not on track to meet them. When considering revising or abandoning existing goals, it is important to consider emerging risks under the current legal landscape, and to develop and follow a deliberate strategy to mitigate those risks.
