{
  "id": 5528129,
  "title": "NGX N-Zero Begins Corporate Climate Baseline Assessments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/ngx-n-zero-begins-corporate-climate-baseline-assessments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:04:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/04/ngx-n-zero-begins-corporate-climate-baseline-assessments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has launched its N-Zero initiative, commencing corporate baseline assessments as the next step in its mission to bolster Nigerian businesses' climate readiness and net-zero pathways. In collaboration with DEG Impulse gGmbH and Africa Foresight Group (AFG), N-Zero aims to assist companies in transitioning from climate ambition to actionable measures, strengthening their climate strategy, emissions measurement, transition planning, and access to carbon-market opportunities. The initiative has already engaged over 50 companies across various sectors, with 17 officially joining the community and more than 100 receiving baseline surveys. NGX Group's Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, emphasized the importance of moving from climate ambition to demonstrating measurable progress, as climate readiness becomes a key factor in competitiveness, investor confidence, and access to capital. After the baseline assessment, companies will undergo further evaluations to determine their readiness, identify gaps, and outline practical steps towards achieving credible climate targets and implementing transition plans. The program is structured in phases, starting with awareness and assessment, progressing to target setting, transition planning, validation, implementation, and eventually impact tracking. The 2026 roadmap anticipates completing baseline analysis and initial needs assessments by September, followed by tailored support packages in October and November. Ultimately, N-Zero strives to create a more climate-ready corporate sector and a capital market equipped to navigate risks and opportunities in the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.",
  "summary": "* Moves participating companies from climate ambition to measurable action Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has commenced corporate baseline assessments under its N-Zero initiative, marking the next phase of its",
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      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "NGX N-Zero begins corporate climate baseline assessments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/ngx-n-zero-begins-corporate-climate-baseline-assessments",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:07:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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