At COP28 this year, the SBTi marked more than 4,000 businesses with validated science-based targets. This figure has doubled annually: from 2,000 last year and 1,000 the year before. To match the growing demand for credible corporate climate action, and for those organisations who want to have their targets validated, the SBTi has released a set of new and improved resources to further increase efficiency and transparency.

The science-based target validation documents being released and updated are:

Procedure for Validation of SBTi Targets - new document to consolidate practical information on setting targets and explain how the SBTi implements criteria and standards.

SBTi Criteria Assessment Indicators - a new document that collates all criteria from near-term, net-zero and sector-specific guidance and outlines minimum documentation requirements for alignment.

SBTi Corporate Target Submission Form - an updated resource for companies to develop their targets and submit them to the SBTi for assessment.

See the SBTi website release HERE for more information.