Verified science-based targets that give investors, clients, and regulators confidence in your climate commitments, backed by the world's most respected validation framework.
Every major corporation now claims to have a net zero target, but stakeholders are growing increasingly sceptical of vague commitments backed by little more than a press release. Investors, institutional clients, and regulators have learned to distinguish between genuine, science-aligned targets and aspirational statements with no credible pathway behind them. Without independent verification from a body like the Science Based Targets initiative, your climate pledges risk being dismissed as greenwashing, regardless of how sincere your intentions may be. The reputational cost of unverified claims is rising fast, and the organisations that fail to substantiate their targets are finding themselves excluded from tenders, investment portfolios, and supply chains that now demand proof.
The SBTi verification process itself is rigorous, technical, and unforgiving. Rejection rates are significant, and the most common reasons for failure are poorly defined organisational boundaries, incomplete Scope 3 inventories, targets that do not meet the required ambition level, and documentation that fails to satisfy the validation team's detailed scrutiny. Many organisations attempt the process internally, only to find themselves months into a cycle of resubmissions and technical queries they are not equipped to handle. The cost of getting it wrong is not just the wasted time and fees; it is the delay to your climate strategy and the erosion of internal confidence in your sustainability programme.
Did you know? Companies with validated science-based targets consistently outperform their peers on shareholder returns, access to capital, and supply chain retention. SBTi verification is rapidly becoming a prerequisite for inclusion in ESG-screened investment funds and preferred supplier lists.
We manage the entire SBTi process end-to-end, ensuring your targets are ambitious enough to meet 1.5°C criteria yet realistic enough to drive genuine action across your organisation.
Before committing to specific targets, we model your emissions pathways across multiple scenarios to determine what level of ambition is both achievable and compliant with SBTi criteria. We analyse your current Scope 1, 2, and 3 inventory, test different base years, evaluate sector-specific decarbonisation pathways, and assess whether absolute or intensity-based targets are more appropriate for your business model. This upfront analysis prevents the costly mistake of committing to targets that are either insufficiently ambitious to pass validation or so aggressive that they undermine internal credibility. You enter the formal submission process knowing exactly where you stand and what is required.
We manage every aspect of the formal SBTi submission process on your behalf. This includes preparing the detailed target submission form, compiling the supporting evidence pack that validators require, ensuring your organisational boundary definitions are watertight, and documenting the methodological choices that underpin your targets. When the SBTi validation team raises technical queries, as they almost always do, we handle the responses directly, drawing on our experience of what validators look for and how to present complex emissions data in the format they expect. Our involvement removes the administrative burden from your team and dramatically reduces the risk of rejection or extended review cycles.
Validated targets are only meaningful if you can actually achieve them. Once your science-based targets are set, we create a detailed implementation roadmap that translates headline commitments into operational reality. This includes year-by-year interim milestones, prioritised decarbonisation initiatives across all scopes, capital expenditure estimates, supplier engagement strategies for Scope 3 reductions, and governance frameworks to ensure accountability. We also build in flexibility to account for technological developments, policy changes, and business growth, so your roadmap remains relevant and actionable as your organisation evolves over the target period.
Our structured process takes you from initial assessment to SBTi approval with confidence, minimising risk and maximising the chance of first-time validation.
We review your existing emissions data, organisational boundaries, and current climate commitments against SBTi requirements. We identify gaps in your Scope 3 inventory, assess data quality, and determine the work needed before a credible submission can be made. This stage ensures there are no surprises later in the process.
Using SBTi-approved methodologies, we model near-term and long-term targets across multiple scenarios. We test absolute contraction, sectoral decarbonisation, and intensity-based approaches to find the optimal target structure for your business. Every scenario is stress-tested against your growth plans and operational realities.
We prepare the full submission package including the target submission form, supporting evidence, boundary definitions, and methodological justifications. We submit on your behalf and manage all correspondence with the SBTi validation team, handling technical queries and providing clarifications as needed.
Once targets are validated, we build a comprehensive implementation roadmap with interim milestones, prioritised initiatives, investment requirements, and governance structures. This ensures your validated targets translate into real-world action rather than sitting unused in a filing cabinet.
The Science Based Targets initiative is the gold standard for corporate climate commitments. Validated targets place your organisation alongside the world's most progressive companies and signal to every stakeholder that your climate strategy is grounded in science, not spin. SBTi-verified companies consistently win more tenders, attract more investment, and retain more clients than competitors relying on self-declared targets.
Institutional investors and asset managers are increasingly screening portfolios for climate risk. Validated science-based targets demonstrate that your business model is resilient to the transition to a low-carbon economy. They show you have quantified the changes needed, planned for the investment required, and committed publicly to a trajectory that aligns with global climate goals. This level of transparency and rigour directly supports access to sustainable finance instruments and preferential lending terms.
Aligning your business with a 1.5°C trajectory is the most effective way to mitigate transition risk, including exposure to carbon pricing, regulatory penalties, stranded assets, and supply chain disruption. Science-based targets force you to confront these risks proactively rather than reactively, building the operational resilience and strategic foresight that will protect your organisation as climate policy tightens and market expectations shift over the coming decade.
Book a free 30-minute consultation and we will assess your readiness for SBTi verification, outline the process, and estimate timelines for your submission.
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