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ANALYSIS: New SBTi draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard lacks impetus to drive removals, but strong recognition for carbon credit use

Published 14:39 on November 7, 2025 / Last updated at 09:02 on November 27, 2025 / and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Analysis), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The latest draft of the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard (Version 2) takes a step forward on climate finance transparency, and makes an effort to clearly recognise companies that buy quality carbon credits, but will fail to help drive near-term investment towards removals, according to market stakeholders.
The latest draft of the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard (Version 2) takes a step forward on climate finance transparency, and makes an effort to clearly recognise companies that buy quality carbon credits, but will fail to help drive near-term investment towards removals, according to market stakeholders.


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