Balancing simplicity and complexity through corporate emissions benchmarking
Rekker, S., Axelsson, K., Bjorn, A., Greig, C., Heede, R., Hornsey, M. J., Humphrey, J. E., Ives, M., Kampmann, D., Roelfsema, M., +3 more...Rose, A., Stubbs, S. & Wade, B.
(2025).
Balancing simplicity and complexity through corporate emissions benchmarking.
Nature Climate Change,
15(11), 1127 – 1129.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02467-y
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.
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Departments | LSE > Institutes > Global School of Sustainability |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41558-025-02467-y |
| Date Deposited | 04 Nov 2025 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/130044 |