Setting Targets

Data collection is only one part of the carbon accounting puzzle. In addition to the calls for data transparency, stakeholders are also focused on how companies are using the data to set near- and long-term targets and the processes in place to hold them accountable to delivering against these targets. If you're getting ready to set targets and develop strategies for decarbonization, the resources outlined here will help provide context for setting science-based targets and insight into some best practices for investors and private companies. Click through the resources to learn more.

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Listen: Unpacking Science-Based Targets

Mark Fischel, Head of Product at Novata, explores science-based targets, which are rooted in the Paris Agreement’s goals to limit global warming, and explains how they translate global climate ambitions into actionable business strategies.

Getting Started with the SBTi

The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) provides guidance for companies to decarbonize their operations aligned with the Paris Agreement. Read more about the SBTi and setting science-aligned targets.

SBTi for GPs and Private Companies

The SBTi is considered the gold standard for setting carbon emission reduction goals for non-governmental entities. Here's how GPs and portfolio companies can apply the SBTi to advance their carbon reduction strategy.