Data transparency is key to accounting for how local governments and the private sector are contributing to global emissions reduction, say Angel Hsu and colleagues.
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Hsu, A., Cheng, Y., Weinfurter, A. et al. Track climate pledges of cities and companies. Nature 532, 303–306 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/532303a
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