Scandinavian home accessories retailer Søstrene Grene is the latest brand to have its climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
SBTi CEO quits amid carbon offsetting controversy
Luiz Amaral, who was the SBTi’s first CEO when appointed in 2022, is exiting his role as chief executive of SBTi at the end of this month.
Carbon offsets undermine climate targets, say non-profits
More than 80 leading non-profits have hit out at the use of carbon offsets to meet climate targets, highlighting key issues with the practice.
Ocado’s 2040 net-zero targets validated by SBTi
The upmarket online grocer says it is amongst the first grocery retailers to have SBTi-validated targets including those originating from forests, land and agriculture (FLAG).
SBTi says carbon credits are ‘ineffective’ in removing emissions
A leaked internal SBTi document has revealed that carbon credits are “ineffective” in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Knight Frank gets SBTi approval for greenhouse gas targets
The targets set a net zero pathway for Knight Frank that is aligned with the 1.5°C ambition of the Paris Agreement.
SBTi targets ‘insufficient’ to reach Paris Agreement climate goals, says report
Top climate scientists have said company emission reduction targets endorsed by the SBTi are not enough to reach the Paris Agreement climate goals.
Whitbread joins Zero Carbon Forum to drive decarbonisation
The Zero Carbon Forum is a non-profit organisation which helps members – like Whitbread – on their journey to decarbonisation.
River Island has net zero targets validated by SBTi
River Island has become the latest fashion brand to have its net zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
WWF says ‘Offsets are not a substitute’ as it wades into STBi row
The intervention from wildlife charity WWF comes amid a fierce debate around carbon credits, which has caused outrage within the SBTi itself.
