Science-based Targets (SBTs) are targets that show companies and financial institutions a clear pathway to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the worst effects of climate change. They classify as “science-based” as they follow the latest climate science insights on how to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – ensuring that global warming…
The debate on an ambitious climate target (Science-Based Targets) has increased among internationally active companies since the UN climate summit in Paris (COP21). The Paris Agreement marks a turning point for climate policy. Companies have a key role to play in achieving the COP21 goals. They have the opportunity to make an appropriate contribution to…
Ein Interview von Dr. Alice Beining mit Nicole Heißmann im Stern. Frau Dr. Beining, Director Projects and Solutions bei der DFGE – Institute for Energy, Ecology and Economy, betreut Unternehmen hinsichtlich ihrer Klimastrategie und welche Schritte sie auf dem Weg zur Klimaneutralität ergreifen müssen. Interview zitiert aus dem Stern, Sonderausgabe „Die Flut“ 01/2021: https://bit.ly/3AKIBB5. Was…
Growing pressures from governments, as seen through i.e. the ‘Paris Climate Agreement’ have led to the implementation more holistic and serious climate strategies across businesses. This awareness increase was partially driven by the assessment published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which included scientific evidence on the existence of climate change and established…
How do the Science Based Targets work? Science Based Targets (SBTs) are reduction targets / goals for greenhouse gases. The Science Based Targets were created in the mid-2015 as a result of a partnership between the organizations CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), WRI (World Resource Institute), WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and UNGC (United Nations…
