Real Zero. Real corporate leadership – Dr Shanta Barley | Climate Integrity Summit 2025
Too many corporate and government climate strategies continue to rely on offsets, carbon capture and storage and the land and ocean’s natural ability to absorb carbon.
Fortescue’s chief climate scientist discusses the rewards of replacing Net Zero with Real Zero targets that set clear deadlines for fossil fuel phase out – and the economic losses awaiting businesses and governments that fail to do so.
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Presented by Dr Shanta Barley, Chief Climate Scientist, Fortescue
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