Setting Science Based Targets
Client:
Large U.S. based manufacturer with a transnational supply chain.
Opportunity:
The company’s sustainability team needed to understand emissions reduction targets, including the requirements for setting science based targets, in order to prepare for emerging regulations and for public scrutiny. There were limited internal resources and a time crunch to put targets in place. The sustainability team needed a strategic and technical partner to simplify the complex requirements and explain the business context and the process for setting science based targets.
Solution:
Uplift partnered with the client, providing a strong foundation for pivotal decisions required to set emissions reduction targets, define the timeline for setting science based targets, and initiate the SBTi validation process.
Outcomes:
The client applied Uplift’s recommendations, increasing the quality and dependability of its GHG inventory.
The client had clarity about its annual emissions targets and understood the SBTi criteria for setting near-term targets.
The client had foresight into its modeled business-as-usual emissions trajectories.
The client was equipped with meaningful visuals and talking points to prepare for executive presentations and approval of emissions reduction targets.
The client was well-prepared to apply for SBTi validation.