Climate Crisis: Weakening corporate climate pledges is a symptom of waning momentum

Recent high-profile corporate backtracking from climate commitments shows the fragility of pledges when attention and accountability drift

In this month’s column for the Irish Times MaREI researcher Dr Hannah Daly, University College Cork, Hannah writes ‘Weakening corporate climate pledges is a symptom of waning momentum’. 

A few years ago, the global climate movement surged with optimism. Millions of young people marched, corporations made bold climate promises and political leaders spoke urgently of a looming crisis demanding immediate action. Today, the wind has left the sails of this movement and attention has shifted to global geopolitical and economic turmoil.

It is no wonder that fatigue and a sense of despondency has set in. Recent high-profile corporate backtracking from climate commitments shows the fragility of pledges when attention and accountability drift.

Read the full article here.