This article has been provided by Ruaridh Welsh, consultant at EcoAct, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric.
In March, the SBTi launched the draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for public consultation.
The update marks an important step forward in aligning corporate net-zero strategies with climate science. With changes to how companies are categorised, strengthened expectations on emissions reduction, and new guidance on removals and transparency, the draft standard aims to close the credibility gap in climate target-setting.
This revision comes amid growing concern about the gap between global climate ambition and action. Despite over 90% of global GDP being covered by national net-zero pledges, the UN’s latest Emissions Gap Report suggests the world remains on track for a 2.7°C rise this century. For businesses, this makes the case for more credible, science-aligned pathways clear—and urgent.
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