Enabling companies to set emission reduction targets in line with leading climate science.
The SBTi is a coalition established in 2015 which aims to enable companies to set emission reduction targets in line with leading climate science. It is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute and WWF.
The science-based targets show organizations how much and how quickly they need to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to prevent the worst effects of climate change. In addition to cutting emissions, many firms are going further still in making public statements of intent to reach net zero within a specified timeframe, and are utilizing these science-based targets to help them do that.
The SBTi recently developed and launched the world’s first net zero standard, providing the framework and tools for companies to set science-based net zero targets and limit global temperature rise above pre-industrial levels to 1.5 °C. Offering a range of target-setting resources and guidance, the SBTi independently assesses and approves companies’ targets in line with its strict criteria.
Companies can follow a simple five-step process mandated by the SBTi to cut their GHG emissions:
According to the STBi, there are various benefits for companies that adopt science-based targets, including:
When it comes to GHG emissions, our IsoMetrix ESG and carbon footprint management software can assist to: