Foundations for Science-Based Net-Zero Target setting in the Corporate Sector

The 'Foundations for Science-Based Net-Zero Target setting in the Corporate Sector' guide provides a conceptual basis for setting and evaluating corporate net-zero targets based on sound climate science.

The guide "Foundations for Science-Based Net-Zero Target setting in the Corporate Sector" provides a conceptual basis for setting and evaluating corporate net-zero targets based on sound climate science. It provides clarity on important concepts and answers the following questions: What does it mean to achieve net zero emissions on a global scale? What can be derived from climate change mitigation scenarios that are consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C? What does it mean to achieve net zero emissions at the corporate level? And what role do decarbonization and offsetting play in science-based net-zero corporate strategies? This guide provides the initial conceptual basis for science-based net-zero goal setting and concludes with recommendations for science-based net-zero goals for companies.

The Science Based Targets Initiative is a partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The initiative drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organizations to set science-based emissions reduction targets.