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Oil Palm Plantation

Jul 30 2026 SBTi issues call for input to inform revision of Forest, Land and Agriculture Standard Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) companies should continue setting targets under the current guidance, using the innovations available in the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 such as the updated absolute contraction approach and the best efforts framework.

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City cover

Jul 21 2026 The SBTi announces Technical Council appointments for the new term The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has completed the appointment process for the next cohort of its independent Technical Council, following an open, transparent and merit-based selection process conducted in accordance with its governance framework, internal policies and established governance best practice.

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Jul 15 2026 The SBTi launches second public consultation on updated draft Power Sector Net-Zero Standard The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published an updated draft of its Power Sector Net-Zero Standard for a second public consultation, inviting businesses and other interested stakeholders to provide input.

Blog

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ExpertWorkingGroups

Aug 17 2026 Get involved today: Your chance to help shape the next generation of SBTi Standards The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) develops and updates its Standards through a rigorous, transparent, and multistakeholder process. Feedback and consultation are central to ensuring that Standards remain scientifically robust, credible and practical to implement.

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Aug 13 2026 Upcoming changes to the SBTi Target Dashboard On September 24, 2026, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will introduce updates to the SBTi Target Dashboard to align with the revised Commitment and Target Status Document, the UN M49 standard, and improve data consistency across SBTi platforms. Taylor Frerichs, SBTi Services Senior Manager, Dashboard and Data, explains what is changing.

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Buildings event

Aug 13 2026 Ten things companies need to know about the updated Mandatory Five-Year Review Guidance and the Commitment and Target Statuses Document The SBTi has published the revised Mandatory Five-Year Review Guidance and the Commitment and Target Statuses Document, informed by feedback and implementation experience from businesses that have gone through the mandatory five-year review process. This blog outlines what these updates mean for companies.