Science Based Targets initiative CEO resigns, citing personal reasons

Luiz Amaral’s resignation is the latest development in a challenging time for the validation organization. Read More

What corporate finance teams should know about SBTi’s new financial sector guidance

Updates for banks and other institutions setting science-based targets for emissions reductions take effect Nov. 30. Read More

Here's the timeline for SBTi’s corporate net-zero update

The standards-setting organization plans to address stakeholder feedback, including updates to climate science and challenges related to Scope 3 target setting. Read More

‘Existential crisis’ at SBTi inflames rift over future of net-zero organization

Staff “deeply concerned” over board’s new policy allowing carbon offsets for net-zero goals. Read More

Read the leaked protest letter from SBTi staff angry over new carbon offset policy

Letter claims the board “undermined” governance process in disclosing revised stance Read More

SBTi: Yes, companies can use carbon offsets to abate certain Scope 3 emissions

Draft guidelines for the new policy, which will inform a revised Corporate Net Zero Standard, will be published in July. Read More

Microsoft, P&G, Unilever and Walmart among 239 companies to miss net-zero deadline

A sweeping status update by the Science Based Targets initiative downgrades some big corporate names. Read More

Science Based Targets initiative scales up, heightens focus on Scope 3 emissions

More than 4,200 companies have approved science-based targets, with thousands more applying. Read More

Why Intel has declined to participate in the Science Based Targets initiative

Intel began reducing its emissions two decades ago, but it doesn’t follow guidelines from the Science Based Targets initiative. Read More

What’s top of mind for the most influential people in climate

As private and public sector leaders met at Climate Week NYC to talk about the climate crisis, three ways sustainability professionals can take immediate action emerged. Read More