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Voluntary carbon credits on the table under SBTi revision of corporate net-zero standard

Published 12:00 on July 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:42 on July 30, 2024  / Bryony Collins /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will formally consider the use of voluntary carbon credits under its corporate net-zero standard, according to technical papers published Tuesday, with proposals outlined that would allow companies to use units towards climate targets under certain circumstances, though no decision will be made until the end of 2025.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will formally consider the use of voluntary carbon credits under its corporate net-zero standard, according to technical papers published Tuesday, with proposals outlined that would allow companies to use units towards climate targets under certain circumstances, though no decision will be made until the end of 2025.


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