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June 21, 2026

‘It will make more sense to non-sustainability people’: Why ISO wants to change net-zero targets

Experts explain what's behind the planned new standard, which would require companies to base their targets on a carbon budget
June 14, 2026

A look at the SBTi’s new corporate net-zero standard

Experts discuss new rules for transition plans, Scope 1, 2 and 3 targets, and the use of carbon credits under V2.0
June 11, 2026

SBTi launches ‘best efforts’ corporate standard

Long-awaited update recognises 'that companies do not control everything, and that pretending otherwise does not serve anyone'. 
May 24, 2026

The REP Wrap: SBTi unveils 2030 strategy

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
April 26, 2026

‘Infinite scenarios’ for how targets will be impacted: Experts explain SBTi’s latest update

The initiative has quietly changed the methodology used to set absolute emissions reduction thresholds, to be announced in coming weeks
April 9, 2026

SBTi-approved climate targets jump 61%, driven by healthcare sector and Asian firms

Latest data shows 'the frontier of climate action is increasingly shifting towards Asia and emerging markets'
March 7, 2026

Bayer ‘intensifies cooperation with suppliers’ as it halves green capex

German firm is developing a "CO2 price approach” to help it bring down its Scope 3 emissions
March 6, 2026

Anglo American snubs SBTi as it publishes new climate targets

Miner admits its updated 2030 goals aren't aligned with IEA or SBTi in debut transition plan, but insists its 2040 ‘ambition’ is
February 26, 2026

European markets regulator urges EFRAG to resume work on transition plans

ESMA wants body to revive guidance approved for consultation last year, as research finds no 'credible 1.5℃ plans' among SBTi firms
February 13, 2026

Tech firm says it’s ‘sailed past’ 2025 climate goal ‘with flying colours’

Barco now turns attention to suppliers with ‘comprehensive engagement programme’ as part of new 2030 targets