Science-Based Targets

Readiness Assessment & Gap Analysis

Before committing to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), it’s essential to understand where your organisation stands. Our readiness assessment and gap analysis provides a clear picture of your current carbon footprint, existing targets, and reporting structures. We identify gaps in alignment with SBTi criteria and outline the key actions needed to move forward with confidence. This process ensures your business is well-prepared to set credible, science-based targets that support long-term decarbonisation.
 
Our assessment includes:

 
• Footprint evaluation – Reviewing your current greenhouse gas inventory across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
• Target alignment check – Assessing existing emissions reduction goals against SBTi criteria.
• Reporting structure review – Evaluating the robustness and transparency of your current reporting systems.
• Gap identification – Highlighting areas where data, ambition, or governance fall short of SBTi requirements.
• Action roadmap – Practical steps to close gaps and prepare for SBTi submission.

Scope 1, 2 & 3 Footprinting

Understanding your full greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint is the foundation of credible climate action. We calculate emissions across all relevant scopes, covering direct, energy-related, and value chain emissions, using internationally recognised methodologies including the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064. This comprehensive footprinting enables you to identify hotspots, track progress, and build a robust baseline for science-based target setting.
 

Our footprinting service includes:

 
• Scope 1 emissions – Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such as fuel combustion and company vehicles.
• Scope 2 emissions – Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, or steam.
• Scope 3 emissions – All other indirect emissions across your value chain, including purchased goods, business travel, waste, and downstream activities.
• Methodology alignment – Calculations based on GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 standards to ensure consistency and credibility.
• Data quality review – Assessing the completeness and reliability of your emissions data.
• Custom reporting outputs – Tailored summaries and visuals to support internal decision-making and external disclosures.

Target Setting & SBTi Alignment

Setting science-based targets is key to demonstrating climate leadership. We guide you in developing near- and long-term emissions reduction goals that meet Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria—including Net Zero and Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) targets where relevant. Our approach ensures your targets are ambitious, achievable, and grounded in the latest climate science.
 
Our support includes:

 
• Target development – Crafting near-term (5–10 year) and long-term (Net Zero) targets in line with SBTi guidance.
• FLAG target integration – Incorporating land-based emissions and removals for organisations with relevant activities.
• Sector-specific pathways – Aligning targets with SBTi guidance to reflect industry-specific decarbonisation trajectories.
• Validation preparation – Ensuring documentation and data meet SBTi submission requirements.
• Strategic alignment – Embedding targets within your broader sustainability strategy and governance structures.

SBTi Submission Support

Submitting targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) requires precision, clarity, and technical rigour. We prepare and package your submission to ensure full compliance with SBTi requirements, presenting your data and documentation in a clear, structured format. Our team liaises with SBTi reviewers as needed, helping to resolve queries and streamline the validation process, so you can focus on delivering your climate strategy with confidence.
 
Our submission support includes:

 
• Documentation preparation – Compiling and formatting all required materials for SBTi submission.
• Technical compliance check – Ensuring your targets, footprint data, and methodologies meet SBTi criteria.
• Reviewer liaison – Engaging with SBTi assessors to clarify technical details and respond to feedback.
• Submission management – Coordinating timelines and communications to keep the process on track.
• Post-submission support – Advising on next steps following validation, including public disclosure and internal communications.

Implementation Roadmapping

Turning ambition into action requires a clear, practical plan. We help you build a tailored roadmap to achieve your science-based targets—modelling interventions, aligning internal functions, and integrating with your broader ESG and Net Zero strategies. Our approach ensures your decarbonisation efforts are coordinated, measurable, and embedded across your organisation.
 

Our roadmapping service includes:

 
• Intervention modelling – Identifying and evaluating emissions reduction opportunities across operations and the value chain.
• Functional alignment – Engaging key teams (e.g. operations, finance, procurement) to embed climate actions into business processes.
• Strategic integration – Linking your roadmap with existing ESG frameworks, Net Zero plans, and corporate sustainability goals.
• Milestone planning – Defining short-, medium-, and long-term actions with clear timelines and responsibilities.
• Monitoring and review – Establishing mechanisms to track progress, adjust strategies, and report outcomes.

Stakeholder & Board Engagement

Effective climate action requires buy-in across your organisation and beyond. We support internal and external engagement through tailored executive briefings, interactive workshops, and strategic communications designed for customers, investors, and regulators. Our approach helps build understanding, alignment, and momentum, ensuring your science-based targets are supported at every level.
 
Our engagement support includes:

 
• Executive briefings – Clear, concise updates for senior leadership and board members on SBTi progress and implications.
• Stakeholder workshops – Facilitated sessions to build awareness, gather input, and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Investor and regulator communications – Messaging that demonstrates credibility, ambition, and alignment with disclosure expectations.
• Customer engagement – Support with sustainability narratives and materials that reflect your climate commitments.
• Change management advice – Guidance on embedding climate goals into organisational culture and decision-making.

Integrated Climate Strategy

Science-based targets are most effective when embedded within your wider business strategy. We ensure your climate goals are integrated with broader ESG, Net Zero, and financial strategies—unlocking business value alongside emissions reductions. This holistic approach helps align sustainability with operational priorities, risk management, and long-term growth.
 
Our strategic integration includes:

 
• ESG alignment – Mapping SBTs to your environmental, social, and governance commitments and disclosures.
• Net Zero strategy integration – Ensuring consistency between near-term targets and long-term Net Zero pathways.
• Financial strategy linkage – Connecting climate goals with investment planning, capital allocation, and risk frameworks.
• Cross-functional coordination – Embedding climate priorities across departments, from procurement to finance.
• Value creation focus – Identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and reputation enhancement through climate action.