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Science-Based Target Preparation

Setting emission-reduction targets aligned to climate science and ready for SBTi validation.

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You get3 clear deliverables
DeliveredMateriality → assured disclosure
What it is

Science-Based Target Preparation, without the jargon

Science-based targets are emission-reduction goals consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, set using SBTi methods and criteria. We prepare companies for submission: establish the base year, apply the absolute-contraction or sector-specific pathway, set Scope 1, 2 and required Scope 3 targets, and assemble the documentation SBTi validation requires.

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Why it matters

Why companies pursuing sbti validation act on this

  • Investors, buyers and CDP increasingly expect SBTi-validated targets
  • Targets must meet SBTi’s ambition, timeframe and Scope 3 coverage criteria to be approved
  • Proper preparation avoids rejection and costly resubmission
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How we deliver

A clear, auditable process

  1. 01
    Base year & inventory

    Confirm a robust base-year footprint covering Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3.

  2. 02
    Target modelling

    Apply SBTi pathways to set near-term (and net-zero) targets meeting the criteria.

  3. 03
    Submission pack

    Assemble the target-setting documentation for SBTi validation.

Targets aligned to 1.5°C

From base year to validated target

Science-based targets set reduction goals consistent with 1.5°C — prepared against SBTi criteria so validation confirms them, rather than sending them back.

Base yearRobust base-year footprintScope 1, 2 & material Scope 3
Apply SBTi pathwayAbsolute-contraction or sectoral
Set near- & long-term targetsMeeting ambition & coverage criteria
ValidateSBTi submissionIndependent target validation
What's included

What you walk away with

01

SBTi-criteria-compliant target set

02

Target-pathway modelling & rationale

03

A validation-ready submission pack

Proof on the ground

From our wider ESG & sustainability track record

Real projects with named partners and measured outcomes — the delivery discipline companies pursuing sbti validation expect.

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FAQ

Science-Based Target Preparation — questions we get

Straight answers on scope, applicability and how we deliver.

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What is Science-Based Target Preparation?
Science-based targets are emission-reduction goals consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, set using SBTi methods and criteria. We prepare companies for submission: establish the base year, apply the absolute-contraction or sector-specific pathway, set Scope 1, 2 and required Scope 3 targets, and assemble the documentation SBTi validation requires.
Who needs Science-Based Target Preparation?
It's built for Companies pursuing SBTi validation. Investors, buyers and CDP increasingly expect SBTi-validated targets Targets must meet SBTi’s ambition, timeframe and Scope 3 coverage criteria to be approved
How does Social Lab deliver Science-Based Target Preparation?
Base year & inventory: Confirm a robust base-year footprint covering Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3. Target modelling: Apply SBTi pathways to set near-term (and net-zero) targets meeting the criteria. Submission pack: Assemble the target-setting documentation for SBTi validation. You get: SBTi-criteria-compliant target set; Target-pathway modelling & rationale; A validation-ready submission pack.
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