Take part in developing SBTi Standards
The SBTi develops and updates standards through a rigorous, transparent and inclusive process. Stakeholder feedback and consultation are central to ensuring standards remain scientifically robust, credible, and practical. Find opportunities to contribute to SBTi standards development projects and related engagement activities below.
How SBTi develops Standards
The SBTi follows a structured process for developing and revising standards, as set out in the Standard Operating Procedure for the Development of SBTi Standards.
The process includes research, technical assessment, public consultation, pilot testing, and formal governance review. These steps help ensure that standards are grounded in science, informed by practical experience and developed through transparent decision-making.
Depending on the stage of development, stakeholders may have the opportunity to contribute through public consultations, pilot testing or other engagement opportunities.
Learn more about the SBTi standard development process:
Open opportunities
The SBTi is conducting a review of its FLAG Guidance in line with its 2026-2030 strategy and its Standard Operating Procedure for Development of SBTi Standards.
If you work in the FLAG sector, then we want to hear from you. You are invited to complete this survey as part of a structured engagement program to gather high-quality, real-world feedback and evidence. These insights will directly inform version 2 of the FLAG Standard.
The survey will remain open until October 8 2026, 23:59 PDT (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7).
You can view the full survey before submitting your responses by downloading the survey questions.
The SBTi is hosting a series of virtual regional stakeholder convenings with FLAG companies and consultancies that operate in the sector. This is an opportunity for participants to share insights that will directly inform version 2 of the FLAG Standard.
The convenings will consist of three virtual roundtables held monthly via Zoom commencing late September or early October, 2026. Participants are expected to attend all three sessions. Accepted participants will be assigned to a regional working group based on the location of their headquarters.
To qualify for participation, organizations must either operate primarily within an SBTi FLAG-designated sector or have FLAG-related emissions representing 20% or more of total company emissions across scopes 1, 2, and 3. Those that have completed the call for evidence will be considered favorably during the participant selection process.
Deadline extended: Applications now close on Friday, September 11 and take less than 10 minutes to complete. Apply now.
You can view the full application form before submitting your responses by downloading it here.
Do you work in a high-emitting sector? Then the SBTi wants to hear from you. You are invited to complete this survey to inform and guide the evolution of our work for high-emitting companies.
This call for evidence is the start of our new structured engagement program with companies as part of our 2026-2030 strategy. It is designed to close the gap between SBTi's science-based requirements and the operational realities facing high-emitting companies today. Our aim is to gather high-quality, real-world data and evidence to enable the development of truly fit-for-purpose sector resources.
Estimated time: ~30 minutes
Confidentiality: All responses are strictly confidential
Deadline: Submit your response by September 11, 2026
Sectors in scope: Aluminium, Aviation, and Steel (as well as other heavy emitting sectors)
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