In December 2023, the UN Global Compact Network Italy presented the Research “Italian business commitment towards net-zero”, produced in partnership with IPSOS and with the support of Edison. The main purpose of the survey is to showcase the state of the art regarding the commitment and action of Italian companies on climate change issues and, in particular, on achieving the net-zero targets, highlighting typical drivers and barriers for the Italian private sector. The analysis delved into the phenomenon by comparing companies participating in the UN Global Compact and those outside the UN initiative and emphasizing differences in terms of company size and industry sectors. The Research Report was presented for the first time internationally on December 10, 2023, as part of COP28 in Dubai.