Many cities are developing plans and strategies to achieve net-zero emissions and combat climate change. However, the operational value of residual emissions remains unknown, thus challenging the integrity, transparency and impact of such pledges.
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Ulpiani, G., Vetters, N., Bertoldi, P. et al. Shining light on residual emissions for cities. Nat. Clim. Chang. 14, 302–305 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-01961-z
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