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Net-Zero Strategy

A long-term strategy to cut value-chain emissions ~90% and neutralise the rest with removals.

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What it is

Net-Zero Strategy, without the jargon

A net-zero strategy aligns a company with the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard: deep decarbonisation of roughly 90% of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by a target year, with only residual emissions neutralised through permanent carbon removals. We translate that into near-term and long-term milestones, abatement levers and a governance model — distinct from offset-based neutrality.

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Why it matters

Why companies act on this

  • Net-zero under the SBTi standard requires deep cuts, not offsetting business-as-usual
  • It sets both a near-term and a long-term science-based trajectory
  • Removals, not avoidance credits, are what neutralise the final residual emissions
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How we deliver

A clear, auditable process

  1. 01
    Trajectory & boundary

    Define the net-zero year, coverage and the ~90% reduction pathway.

  2. 02
    Abatement levers

    Map the efficiency, electrification, renewables and value-chain levers to get there.

  3. 03
    Governance & milestones

    Set near-term milestones, accountability and a permanent-removal plan for residuals.

Cut deep, remove the rest

What separates net-zero from neutrality

The SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard requires deep decarbonisation across all scopes, with only the small residual neutralised by permanent removals — not offsets against business-as-usual.

Permanent removalsNeutralise the residual ~10%
Value-chain (Scope 3) cutsThe hardest, largest share
Renewable electricityDecarbonise purchased energy
Efficiency & electrificationReduce emissions at source
Residual removalsDeep reductions

Net-zero cuts around 90% of emissions — permanent removals neutralise only the residual.

What's included

What you walk away with

01

An SBTi-aligned net-zero strategy

02

Near- and long-term reduction milestones

03

A residual-removal & governance plan

Proof on the ground

From our wider ESG & sustainability track record

Real projects with named partners and measured outcomes — the delivery discipline companies & sustainability leadership expect.

Net Zero & Rural

Building a Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Mandede Village

Mandede Village, Taluka Mulashi, Pune district

66.6%Source-segregation level in 3 months (target >90%)
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Research

Single-Use Plastics Value-Chain Assessment

2 cities in Maharashtra & 2 cities in Tamil Nadu

4Cities studied (2 Maharashtra + 2 Tamil Nadu)
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Impact Evaluation of a Decentralized Solid Waste Management Project

16 Bulk Waste Generators across Mumbai & Pune

88%Segregation rate achieved at household level
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FAQ

Net-Zero Strategy — questions we get

Straight answers on scope, applicability and how we deliver.

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What is Net-Zero Strategy?
A net-zero strategy aligns a company with the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard: deep decarbonisation of roughly 90% of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by a target year, with only residual emissions neutralised through permanent carbon removals. We translate that into near-term and long-term milestones, abatement levers and a governance model — distinct from offset-based neutrality.
Who needs Net-Zero Strategy?
It's built for Companies & sustainability leadership. Net-zero under the SBTi standard requires deep cuts, not offsetting business-as-usual It sets both a near-term and a long-term science-based trajectory
How does Social Lab deliver Net-Zero Strategy?
Trajectory & boundary: Define the net-zero year, coverage and the ~90% reduction pathway. Abatement levers: Map the efficiency, electrification, renewables and value-chain levers to get there. Governance & milestones: Set near-term milestones, accountability and a permanent-removal plan for residuals. You get: An SBTi-aligned net-zero strategy; Near- and long-term reduction milestones; A residual-removal & governance plan.
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