Sector Resources Summary

View the table below for an overview of the sector-specific standards, criteria and guidance resources which companies and financial institutions can use now, plus those we plan to develop. Further detail on the eligible pathways, methods and tools are summarized in Table 4, page 45 of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard.

Companies operating in sectors not listed or for which the sector-specific standard is not yet finalized should use SBTi’s Corporate Near-Term Criteria and/or Corporate Net-Zero Standard to set targets. See our Getting Started Guide and resource library to learn more.

* Companies for which the use of sector-specific resources is recommended but not mandatory may use the Corporate Near-Term Criteria or Corporate Net-Zero Standard to set targets.

** Companies that meet eligibility criteria outlined in SBTi’s Buildings Sector Criteria can submit targets using the Corporate Near-Term Criteria or Corporate Net-Zero Standard until February 28th, 2025.

*** Companies meeting criteria in the SBTi Steel Guidance (pg. 9) must use the core boundary approach outlined on pages 30-33 and summarized on page 2 of the Steel Guidance in Brief.

This table provides a summary only. Refer to the SBTi Corporate Near-Term and Net-Zero Criteria and sector-specific resources for complete details.

Note: The naming of SBTi target-setting resources - Guidance, Criteria or Standards - is determined by when they were developed. Guidance refers to resources created before the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Development of SBTi Standards was released. Criteria were initiated before the SOP, but were adjusted to align with its requirements upon publication. Standards provide a comprehensive set of criteria and/or guidelines to ensure uniformity, consistency and interoperability in specific contexts. While this is a general definition of Standards, it’s important to note that all Standards published from 2025 onwards will be created in full alignment with the SOP.

This table is updated quarterly.