Targeting Net Zero: How SBTi Turns Climate Goals into Business Strategy

As climate accountability becomes central to business strategy, companies are under pressure to move beyond broad commitments and set science-based targets, targets that align with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. This is where the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) plays a critical role.

What is the SBTi and how can it shape your business?

Backed by CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the SBTi is a “corporate climate action organisation” that enables businesses to comprehend the scale and speed they must decarbonise to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. By providing a scientific framework for companies to develop and validate their greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, SBTi ensures businesses align with the global pathway to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

For corporate leaders, SBTi offers more than credibility. It provides a structured process to assess carbon risks across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, enabling data-driven decarbonisation strategies and supply chain engagement. With over 4,000 companies globally committing to SBTi, it is fast becoming the benchmark for climate leadership.

Aligning with SBTi also strengthens your position with investors, regulators, and customers who are increasingly prioritising climate metrics in procurement and financial decisions. It provides assurance that your company’s sustainability claims are backed by rigorous standards.

SBTi’s sector-specific guidance helps businesses translate ambition into actionable roadmaps. Whether you’re in manufacturing, retail, logistics, or finance, the initiative offers tailored methodologies to help you chart a path to net zero.

Integrating science-based targets into your corporate strategy enhances long-term value, mitigates climate risks, and builds trust across stakeholder groups. It also sets the foundation for broader ESG performance and reporting readiness.
 
For corporates looking to turn ambition into credible action, SBTi provides the structure, validation, and accountability needed to lead in a decarbonising economy.

Supporting Your Renewable Energy Journey

The SBTi adheres to the GHG Protocol’s Scope 2 guidance in which Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are a valid instrument to address Scope 2 emissions. As a provider of innovative RECs solutions, REDEX is well-equipped to support your renewable energy goals and address Scope 2 emissions. Contact us at enquiry@redex.eco today!

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