Balancing simplicity and complexity through corporate emissions benchmarking
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2025
Authors
Rekker, Saphira
Axelsson, Kaya
Bjørn, Anders
Greig, Chris
Heede, Richard
Hornsey, Matthew J.
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E.
Ives, Matthew
Kampmann, David
Roelfsema, Mark
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taverne
Abstract
Standardized quantitative emissions benchmarking is essential for corporate climate accountability, yet recent literature has critiqued this approach. We argue for structured pluralism with budget compliance — balancing methodological flexibility while preserving the disciplining power of carbon budgets.
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Taverne, Environmental Science (miscellaneous), Social Sciences (miscellaneous), SDG 13 - Climate Action
Citation
Rekker, S, Axelsson, K, Bjørn, A, Greig, C, Heede, R, Hornsey, M J, Humphrey, J E, Ives, M, Kampmann, D, Roelfsema, M, Rose, A, Stubbs, S L & Wade, B 2025, 'Balancing simplicity and complexity through corporate emissions benchmarking', Nature Climate Change, vol. 15, no. 11, pp. 1127–1129. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02467-y