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Climate change is no longer a distant threat, it is already being felt.
Extreme weather events such as heat waves in Southern Europe, floods in Germany and Spain, and wildfires in North America have become everyday examples. 2024 was the warmest year ever measured, and the concept Coolcation - traveling to cooler regions — has become a symbol of a new reality.
According to the World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2025 climate-related events are among the most serious global risks: today second only to state-based armed conflict.
Limiting these risks requires ambitious goals and action. Companies play a crucial role here, as they account for a significant proportion of global emissions and are increasingly expected to take responsibility. It is no longer just about having climate targets, it is about setting goals that are ambitious, credible and scientifically based.
What does SBTi mean?
The 2015 Paris Agreement stipulated that global warming must be limited to well below 2°C -- and preferably 1.5°C. For companies that want to contribute actively, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a key tool. Launched in 2014 by CDP, the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and WWF, it provides a common framework for setting climate targets in line with the latest climate science.
Et science-based targets (SBT) is a greenhouse gas emission reduction target adapted to the 1.5°C scenario. When a company gets its goals approved by SBTi, it shows that there is a concrete and credible plan behind the ambitions.
Why work with science-based targets?
- Credibility and transparency: SBTI targets ensure that the company's climate accounting and reduction targets meet internationally recognised standards and build trust.
- Stronger relationships: Proven objectives strengthen dialogue with customers, investors, employees and authorities.
- Better Reputation: Recognition for ambitious goals can strengthen the brand and attract both customers and talent.
- Preparation for claims: SBTi is closely related to the EU CSRD and financial sector expectations.
- Strategic management: The objectives serve as markers for investment, innovation and cooperation. Work on reduction plans can in many cases strengthen the company's overall strategy and market position.
What does it take?
Validating its climate targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an ambitious but affordable process, especially with the right support. This requires, first of all, that you as a company have an overview of its greenhouse gas emissions, both in its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) and in the value chain (Scope 3). In addition, concrete and time-limited reductions must be committed through the initiative. The process depends on the size and level of ambition of the company, but is accessible to both large and small players.
At SustainX, we always start with your starting point and ambition, no matter how far along you are. We help to structure the objectives, secure the data base and prepare the necessary documentation. And we will follow you all the way through the process of validation.
