Resources
Explore our resources for companies at all stages of the target-setting journey and for stakeholders interested in our research and technical work. If you can't find what you're looking for, please see our FAQs or get in touch.
SBTi Getting Started Guide
A quick, simple, step-by-step flow chart that allows companies to understand how to set near-term and net-zero science-based targets for their specific situation.
SBTi Corporate Manual
Your detailed step-by-step guide to the process of setting a science-based target through the SBTi.
SBTi Criteria
This is the latest version (5.1) of the criteria companies' targets must meet in order to be approved as science-based by the SBTi.
Target Setting tool
Use the SBTi target setting tool to model targets in line with SBTi approved criteria and methods.
The Science-Based Target Setting Tool includes 1.5°C SDA pathways and will continue to be updated as more 1.5°C SDA pathways become available. The current tool also provides updated scope 3 target setting methods (absolute contraction, physical intensity, and economic intensity).
Modified Financial Institutions Target Setting Tool
This tool is a modification of the corporate target-setting tool intended only for use by financial institutions, to be applied to sector-level components of financial institutions’ portfolios. This version of the tool is to be used for modelling targets with well-below 2°C ambition, and includes the following sector-specific pathways: Power, Iron & Steel, Cement, Aluminium, Pulp & Paper.
Target Validation Application Checklist for SMEs
The checklist was designed to provide SMEs and consultancies submitting targets to the SBTi with a quick reference to understand if they are ready to present a full SME submission form to the SBTi for target validation.
SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard
The SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard (also referred to as the Net-Zero Standard) provides guidance, criteria, and recommendations to support corporates in setting net-zero targets through the SBTi.
SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard Criteria
The Net-Zero Standard Criteria include all criteria that must be met for net-zero target(s) to be validated by the SBTi. This document also includes recommendations which are important for transparency and best practice but are not required.
Net-Zero Tool
Target-setting tool to calculate long-term SBTs in line with the Net-Zero Standard.
Supplier Engagement Guidance
The SBTi's Guidance to support companies to engage their supply chains to set science-based targets.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
The SBTi requires corporate inventory reporting in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The corporate standard provides information on how to report corporate GHG emissions. The scope 3 standard provides details about scope 3 reporting.
Target Validation Protocol
Your guide to the target validation process. To be used in conjunction with other key resources, the target validation protocol walks you through the target setting process, how your target will be assessed and sector-specific requirement.
Scope 3 Evaluator Tool
This scope 3 evaluator tool is commonly used by companies to perform scope 3 screenings, a necessary step in preparing to set science-based targets.
Setting 1.5C-aligned science-based targets: Quick start guide for electric utilities
Guidance to support electric utilities companies setting 1.5C-aligned science-based targets. This guidance covers all electric utilities that generate power.
Guidance for ICT Companies Setting Science-based Targets
Guidance for information and communication technology (ICTs) companies to set science-based targets for greenhouse gases (GHGs) according to a set of new decarbonization pathways.
Guidance for Apparel and Footwear Companies Setting Science-based Targets
This guidance supports companies across the apparel and footwear value chain to set science-based targets. It provides case studies on best practices in target setting and strategies for achieving emissions reductions. The guidance applies to retailers, brands, finished goods manufacturers, mills, etc. that are primarily engaged in activities that contribute to the production and sale of apparel and footwear products.
Target Setting Tool for the Transport Sector
Transport companies can set targets using the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)’s Sectoral Decarbonization Approach (SDA) Transport tool: a technical resource to model science-based targets for direct and indirect transport emissions. The tool is focused on the passenger, freight and OEM sectors and provides greenhouse gas emissions accounting guidance and best practices for science-based target setting.
Framework for Financial Institutions to Set Science-based Targets
The Science Based Targets initiative’s new framework allows financial institutions – including banks, investors, insurance companies, pension funds and others – to set science-based targets to align their lending and investment activities with the Paris Agreement.
Sectoral Decarbonization Approach Report
A method for setting corporate emission reduction targets in line with climate science.
SBTi Tool How-To Video - Transport
An instructional video that explains how to use the SBTi target setting tool. Please see transport-specific videos for the two available transport target setting tools instead.
Forest, land and agriculture science based target-setting guidance
The SBTi’s FLAG Guidance provides the world’s first standard method for companies in land-intensive sectors to set science-based targets that include land-based emission reductions and removals.
Forest, land and agriculture target-setting tool
This tool is intended to enable companies in the forest, land and agriculture sector to develop appropriate science-based emissions reductions targets, as well as to assist companies and interested third parties in assessing and evaluating companies' targets.
Forest, Land and Agriculture Getting Started Guide
Support to determine the submission if your company is required to submit FLAG science-based targets.
Testimonials
In 2017, we became the first company globally to set new, science-based targets in line with the 1.5 degree trajectory recommended in the Paris Climate Accord. Jason Tarry Tesco UK and ROI CEO
