Business Breakthrough Barometer 2025
The annual pulse-check from business on the pace of the net-zero transition - highlighting progress, challenges, and what is needed to accelerate investment.
Published: June 23, 2025
The Business Breakthrough Barometer 2025 provides real-time collective insights from leading global businesses on the pace of the transition, the action being taken and what needs to happen right now to scale investments – globally, and for seven sectors responsible for 50% of global emissions – steel, cement, power, hydrogen, road transport, buildings and fertilizer.
Developed by WBCSD in partnership with the Breakthrough Agenda, the Climate High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership Industry Group, and supported by Bain & Company, it is based on insights from more than 300 business leaders in over 50 countries.