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Balancing simplicity and complexity through corporate emissions benchmarking

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  • Saphira Rekker

    (University of Queensland)

  • Kaya Axelsson

    (University of Oxford)

  • Anders Bjørn

    (Technical University of Denmark
    Technical University of Denmark)

  • Chris Greig

    (Princeton University)

  • Richard Heede

    (Climate Accountability Institute)

  • Matthew J. Hornsey

    (University of Queensland)

  • Jacquelyn E. Humphrey

    (University of Queensland)

  • Matthew Ives

    (University of Oxford)

  • David Kampmann

    (University of Oxford)

  • Mark Roelfsema

    (Utrecht University
    Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency)

  • Adrien Rose

    (University of Oxford
    London School of Economics and Political Science)

  • Sue-Lyn Stubbs

    (University of Queensland)

  • Belinda Wade

    (University of Queensland)

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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  • Saphira Rekker & Kaya Axelsson & Anders Bjørn & Chris Greig & Richard Heede & Matthew J. Hornsey & Jacquelyn E. Humphrey & Matthew Ives & David Kampmann & Mark Roelfsema & Adrien Rose & Sue-Lyn Stubbs, 2025. "Balancing simplicity and complexity through corporate emissions benchmarking," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 15(11), pages 1127-1129, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:15:y:2025:i:11:d:10.1038_s41558-025-02467-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-025-02467-y
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