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ANALYSIS: New SBTi standard opens door for carbon markets, but guardrails will temper near-term demand

Published 16:33 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 16:56 on June 11, 2026 / and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Analysis), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The Science-Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) long-awaited new Corporate Net-Zero Standard was widely welcomed for recognising companies that address their ongoing emissions, including with voluntary 'high-integrity' credit buying – but critiqued its lack of mandate on near-term action, which they said will significantly dampen the immediate market signal.
The Science-Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) long-awaited new Corporate Net-Zero Standard was widely welcomed for recognising companies that address their ongoing emissions, including with voluntary 'high-integrity' credit buying – but critiqued its lack of mandate on near-term action, which they said will significantly dampen the immediate market signal.


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