Science-Based Targets Initiative

Asia emerges as centre of gravity for science-based and net zero goals last year, as almost 10,000 firms started 2026 with targets validated by the non-profit standards-setter

Corporate climate target-setting has reached critical mass and is now stronger than ever in scale, writes SBTi CEO David Kennedy

Draft framework aims to place greater emphasis on tackling emissions from the use of road vehicles and clarifies how 'zero emission vehicles' should be defined

Science Based Targets Initiative announces it has secured approval to join global sustainability best practice membership group ISEAL as a community member

Poll of leading corporates finds vast majority are enjoying reputational and financial benefits from having a validated emissions target in place

Science-Based Targets initiative to offer new training and assessments to allow individuals to become certified experts in setting corporate climate targets

Proposals could see power providers set goals to phase out unabated fossil fuel electricity generation

In past 18 months the number of companies around the world setting near and long-term science-based emissions targets has tripled, according to the Science Based Targets Initiative

Contrary to any prevailing narrative, the big picture is clear: corporate climate action is growing worldwide - writes David Kennedy, CEO of the Science-Based Targets initiative

Financial firms required to end project financing for new fossil fuel projects and assess and disclose exposure to deforestation risks to secure SBTi validation