The IPCC, founded in 1988, doesn't conduct research itself — it synthesises peer-reviewed climate science from thousands of authors and reviewers. Its Assessment Reports (AR1–AR6) underpin the Paris Agreement and most national climate policy.
When a brand cites a 1.5°C target, a 50%-by-2030 reduction, or a "science-based" pathway, the underlying scenarios come from IPCC working groups.