•While many net-zero pledges have beenmade, binding commitments remain thepreserve of a minority. •Telecoms operators are among the leadingprivate sector companies in this respect;around a third of the industry (by subscribers)has published commitments. •Although many other companies have yet toget on-board, this implies a latent rise ingreen technology investment in the comingtwo to three years as commitments are made. •Governments are more stratified. Despitemore than 195 countries ratifying the ParisAgreement in 2015, only 13% have legislatedcommitments into law. Cities show a similarcommitment level.