This dataset gives an overview of national net zero (or adjacent) targets. There is a specific focus on participation in global governance (e.g. specific check of submitted NDC's) The dataset provides the following data points: Name of the country (in full) Country ISO3 code End target description (e.g. Net zero, carbon neutral(ity), Ecosystem neutral, etc. End target year (e.g. net zero by 2050 > 2050) End target status: Achieved (self-declared) In law In policy document (e.g. NDC or INDC, government plans, ...) Declaration / pledge (e.g. target announcement in a press release, ...) Proposed / in discussion (e.g. countries stating they are considering a target or a pledge with an alliance/initiative) Date of the status (for legislation: the moment it takes into effect) Text of the target Notes on the target Source URL(s) Source of the data entry Year the entry relates to