Julia Hunt

Many of Canada’s largest extractive companies have set ambitious environmental goals with long-term horizons (e.g., 2040 or 2050 net zero goals). One tangible way for companies to incentivize progress and demonstrate commitment to their environmental goals is by tying executive pay to specific climate metrics.

This article provides case studies of how 3 organizations that have each made 2050 net zero commitments incorporate environmental measures into their incentive programs using various target-setting approaches.