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The Science Based Targets initiative's 2022 Monitoring Report found that more companies and financial institutions set science-based targets that year than in the previous seven years combined. The re…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative launched a public consultation on its draft Automotive Sector Net-Zero Standard on 12 June 2025, with the feedback window running until 11 August 2025. The standar…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has published the Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, with target validation under the new framework opening on February 1, 2027. More than 11,000 companies h…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has unveiled its 2026–2030 strategic plan, marking a shift from facilitating target-setting to actively supporting companies in implementing their net-zero commitm…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has released two new resources — a Financial Institutions Getting Started Guide and an Insurance Underwriting Explanatory Note — to help banks, insurers, asset man…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has published Version 1.2 of its Forest, Land and Agriculture Target-Setting Guidance, introducing updated implementation timelines and revised no-deforestation re…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative reports that Indian corporate leaders are increasingly focused on how to implement credible climate transition plans rather than debating whether to act, following…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has reached a milestone of more than 10,000 companies with validated science-based targets, representing firms from nearly 100 countries and 52 sectors. The milest…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has been approved as an ISEAL Community Member, a global membership body that defines and promotes good practices for sustainability systems and standards. The app…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative published Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, introducing a best-efforts compliance framework allowing companies to remain certified even if targets are not f…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has published mandatory Five-Year Review Guidance, a step-by-step Review Manual, and an updated Commitment and Target Statuses document to support companies whose …
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has released a glossary of key terms for the Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, providing clarity on concepts including clean energy exposure, fossil fuel e…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has published minor revisions to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard V1.3 and Corporate Near-Term Criteria V5.3, effective September 15, 2025, with the changes intende…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has published an explainer distinguishing near-term science-based targets — which cover emissions reductions over five to ten years — from net-zero targets, which …
11 Jun 2026
SBTi Services has launched an upgraded Validation Portal that digitises the entire science-based target submission journey for corporates, replacing spreadsheet-based forms with an interactive digital…
11 Jun 2026
More than 260 companies worldwide have set validated Forest, Land and Agriculture science-based targets through the SBTi, with a further 1,000 companies committed to setting one, according to SBTi dat…
11 Jun 2026
SBTi Services announced a major upgrade to its Validation Portal in May 2025, ahead of a June 18 launch date, to fully digitise the corporate science-based target submission process and replace spread…
11 Jun 2026
Over 150 financial institutions worldwide now hold validated science-based targets, with another 170 committed to setting near-term or net-zero goals. The Science Based Targets initiative recorded a n…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative published the first draft of its updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2 for public consultation in March 2025, with environmental attribute certificates amo…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative's draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2 proposes standardised formulas that companies must use to assess and publicly report progress against their climate t…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative's draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2, released for public consultation in March 2025, proposes mandatory separation of scope 1 and scope 2 emission target…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative's Forest, Land and Agriculture guidance requires companies in land-intensive sectors to commit to halting deforestation across all supply chain emissions by 31 Dec…
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative's Buildings Sector Target-Setting Criteria became compulsory from 28 February 2025 for companies that own, develop, manage or finance real estate with significant …
11 Jun 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative launched an updated version of its Target Dashboard on 11 March 2025, consolidating data into a single interface and introducing new unique identifiers for compani…
11 Jun 2026
The global ESG reporting landscape is converging — ISSB sets the baseline, CSRD raises the bar in Europe, and SEBI’s BRSR Core brings mandatory assurance to India’s top 500 listed enterprises. ESG Broadcast tracks every update to the frameworks that matter most to Indian compliance and finance teams.
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