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Mar 19 2026 What companies need to know: SBTi updates the Forest, Land and Agriculture Target-Setting Guidance and the GHG Protocol’s Land Sector & Removals Standard Together, these developments strengthen clarity and consistency for companies setting forest, land and agriculture science-based targets. Karl Downey, Head of Sector Standards, walks through key changes to the Science Based Targets initiative’s Forest, Land and Agriculture Target-Setting Guidance, including what they mean in practice for companies.

Mar 04 2026 How the SBTi is meeting India’s corporate climate momentum India, now ranked 8th globally for companies with SBTi targets and commitments, is playing an increasingly important role in shaping how net-zero ambition is translated into implementation across large, fast-growing economies. Following a week of discussions with industry and climate leaders around the inaugural Mumbai Climate Week 2026, Jihyun Kim, the SBTi’s Interim Asia Market Lead, shares her reflections.

Feb 17 2026 10,000 companies in 10 years: Companies leading the net-zero transformation Ten years after the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) started validating corporate climate targets, a major milestone has been reached: 10,000 companies are now leading the net-zero transformation by setting science-based targets to inform their strategies and operations.

Feb 04 2026 Strong Governance for Credible Climate Action: What ISEAL Community Membership Means for the SBTi The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is committed to continuously enhancing its governance and upholding internationally-recognized best practices to safeguard the credibility, robustness and long-term effectiveness of its standard-setting system.

Jan 22 2026 A beginner’s guide to target validation Vicky Cochrane, who leads the Customer Experience function at SBTi Services, lays out what companies can expect from the target-setting process and how they can get started.

Jan 21 2026 Science-based targets 101: What parent companies and subsidiaries need to know before setting targets Should science-based targets be set at the parent (or group) company level, or can subsidiaries submit their own?