Asia drives new corporate climate pledges as Chinese firms embrace targets

Chinese uptake contrasts with reversals in US, but goals often lack details The share of tracked publicly listed Chinese companies with targets of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions rose to 28% in 2026 from 24% a year earlier, according to Net Zero Tracker. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images) TOKYO -- Asia is emerging as a new center for corporate climate pledges, led by a sharp rise in target-setting among Chinese companies even as global net-zero commitments plateau and some major U.S. businesses retreat from earlier goals.