Why are science-based climate targets not being achieved? Understanding how conventional corporate planning practices inhibit effective climate action in companies

Astrid B. Nicolajsen; Anders Bjørn; Tim C. McAloone; Daniela C. A. Pigosso

Why are science-based climate targets not being achieved? Understanding how conventional corporate planning practices inhibit effective climate action in companies

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Original language	English
Title of host publication	1st International Conference on Absolute Sustainability – From Less Bad to Good Enough : Programme and Book of Abstracts
Number of pages	1
Publisher	DTU Centre for Absolute Sustainability
Publication date	2025
Pages	65-65
Article number	8.3
ISBN (Print)	978-87-7475-797-9
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	1st International Conference on Absolute Sustainability - Helsingør, Denmark Duration: 30 Sept 2025 → 2 Oct 2025

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Conference	1st International Conference on Absolute Sustainability
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Helsingør
Period	30/09/2025 → 02/10/2025

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SDG 13 Climate Action

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Nicolajsen, A. B., Bjørn, A., McAloone, T. C., & Pigosso, D. C. A. (2025). Why are science-based climate targets not being achieved? Understanding how conventional corporate planning practices inhibit effective climate action in companies. In 1st International Conference on Absolute Sustainability – From Less Bad to Good Enough: Programme and Book of Abstracts (pp. 65-65). Article 8.3 DTU Centre for Absolute Sustainability.

Nicolajsen, Astrid B. ; Bjørn, Anders ; McAloone, Tim C. et al. / Why are science-based climate targets not being achieved? Understanding how conventional corporate planning practices inhibit effective climate action in companies. 1st International Conference on Absolute Sustainability – From Less Bad to Good Enough: Programme and Book of Abstracts. DTU Centre for Absolute Sustainability, 2025. pp. 65-65

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Why are science-based climate targets not being achieved? Understanding how conventional corporate planning practices inhibit effective climate action in companies. / Nicolajsen, Astrid B.; Bjørn, Anders ; McAloone, Tim C. et al.
1st International Conference on Absolute Sustainability – From Less Bad to Good Enough: Programme and Book of Abstracts. DTU Centre for Absolute Sustainability, 2025. p. 65-65 8.3.

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