Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard provides methods and criteria for companies to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Companies commit to setting near-term targets (5-10 years) and long-term targets (by 2050). Validated by SBTi. Over 9,000 companies committed worldwide. Targets cover Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Sector-specific pathways available for power, transport, steel, and other sectors.
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard is a compliance framework from International (SBTi) with 6 domains and 20 controls. The largest domains are SBTi Corporate: Emissions Scope Coverage (4 controls), SBTi Corporate: Target Ambition and Methodology (4 controls), SBTi Corporate: Validation and Disclosure (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
SBTi Corporate: Claims and Offsets
SBTi Corporate: Commitment and Inventory Boundary
SBTi Corporate: Emissions Scope Coverage
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SBTI-4 | Scope 1 Direct Emissions Coverage |
| SBTI-5 | Scope 2 Indirect Energy Emissions |
| SBTI-6 | Scope 3 Materiality Screening |
| SBTI-8 | Scope 3 Target Coverage Thresholds |
SBTi Corporate: Governance and Sector Requirements
SBTi Corporate: Target Ambition and Methodology
SBTi Corporate: Validation and Disclosure
What is Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard and who does it apply to?
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard is a compliance framework from International (SBTi) with 6 domains and 20 controls. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard provides methods and criteria for companies to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Companies commit to setting near-term targets (5-10 years) and long-term targets (by 2050). Validated by SBTi. Over 9,000 companies committed worldwide. Targets cover Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Sector-specific pathways available for power, transport, steel, and other sectors. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard actually require?
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard has 20 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are SBTi Corporate: Emissions Scope Coverage (4 controls), SBTi Corporate: Target Ambition and Methodology (4 controls), SBTi Corporate: Validation and Disclosure (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard do I already cover?
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