Science-Based Targets Initiative

The Science Based Targets Initiative's controversial proposals to allow for the wider use of carbon credits could result in four possible outcomes

Guidelines aim to address growing concerns over the potential for carbon offsets to distract from the need to cut emissions at source

Internal battle at Science Based Targets Initiative rumbles on, as influential non-profit faces backlash over plans to allow wider use of carbon offsets to tackle corporate supply chain emissions

'Overwhelming majority' of SBTi staff accuse board of trustees of 'undermining our Standard Operating Procedures and governance processes'

Reuters reports staff at the influential non-profit are calling for the CEO's resignation after controversial move to consult on changes to net zero standard

Study claims vast majority of 2030 climate targets set by 51 major global companies fall far short of what is needed to cap global warming at 1.5C

Supermarket has updated targets to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68 per cent and more than halve Scope 3 emissions by 2030

Organisation confirms number of companies setting science based emissions targets more than doubled last year to over 4,200

Around 2,100 high-emitting companies, including FedEX, Eskom, Nippon Steel Corp, Rio Tinto, and JD.com are being targeted by CDP's campaign to set science-aligned climate goals

UK & Ireland wing of the food services giant launches new supply chain climate engagement programme in support of its 2040 net zero target