Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)
After SBTi reset, some wonder if targets are still science-aligned
The old rules required some companies to commit to unrealistically steep emissions cuts. But do the new rules break with IPCC recommendations on a 1.5-degree future? Read More
How climate standards are slowing down corporate decarbonization
Many standards have become bottlenecks rather than enablers. Read More
Voluntary climate action isn’t so voluntary anymore
Public policy is starting to catch up with corporate climate action. Read More
The SBTi wants automakers to go all-electric by 2030. Sales figures suggest that’s not going to happen
A slowdown in EV adoption is raising questions about whether incumbent automakers will be able to fulfill the SBTi’s new standard. Read More
GM’s pioneering emissions goal looks out of reach. What can it do?
The automaker was once all-in on electric vehicles. Then the economics and politics changed, leaving its new CSO with an increasingly common leadership challenge. Read More
An inside look at how SBTi’s updated net-zero standard draft came together
SBTi's CEO breaks down the process and what businesses can do next. Read More
Despite the noise, business isn’t backing down on sustainability
Ceres' CEO breaks down why companies are maintaining or expanding their commitments. Read More
Why 2025 has seen a flood of new ways to count carbon
Delays in updating incumbent standards have prompted the publication of multiple new ways to report emissions and set targets. Read More
How AI forced Salesforce to reset its 2030 climate goals
The $38 billion enterprise software company pivoted on its emissions plan and set a target it looks likely to reach as early as next year. Read More
Verified carbon market boosters aim to unlock $100 billion in climate finance
Some members of the new VCM+ Coalition want companies to have more freedom to use credits to hit net-zero goals. Read More
