The Science Based Targets initiative Corporate Net Zero Standard Version 2.0 for food & beverage climate leaders
July 28, 2026 • 3Degrees Staff

How do the changes in SBTi CNZS v2 impact businesses working toward food, beverage, and agriculture climate goals?

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Pioneering high-durable carbon removals with PayPal
July 28, 2026 • 3Degrees Staff

Learn how PayPal de-risked its investment across artisanal biochar and BECCS projects while supporting scalable, high-impact climate solutions.

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently released its Corporate Net Zero Standard (CNZS) 2.0 on June 11, 2026
Structural shifts and new opportunities for action under SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0
June 26, 2026 • Katie Hirthler

SBTi V2.0 enforces stricter corporate climate rules. Discover the critical decisions your team should make before February 1, 2027.

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Discover the most significant proposed changes in SBTi’s latest draft of the updated CNZS, published in November 2025
SBTi certified expert on the latest Corporate Net-Zero Standard Draft
January 9, 2026 • Katie Hirthler

SBTi’s latest draft would increase upfront complexity of target setting, but could better prepare companies to take impactful, science-based action.

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Leading on climate: How Bunzl enhanced scope 3 emissions reporting and decarbonisation roadmap
September 9, 2025 • 3Degrees Staff
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What you need to know about the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” and your climate action plans
July 11, 2025 • Lexi Concannon

Understanding the Bill’s impact on corporate climate action

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What the SBTi Net-Zero Standard Draft V2.0 updates could mean for corporate climate targets
July 8, 2025 • Katie Hirthler

Proposed SBTi changes could both ease and increase challenges for companies in accessing emissions reduction solutions

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Navigating the CBAM Transitional Phase: A strategic Blueprint for Importers
November 7, 2023 • Selma-Penna Utonih

Learn more about the transitional phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that the European Union (EU) recently rolled out.

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What the new ICVCM guidance means for corporate carbon credit buyers
August 17, 2023 • 3Degrees Staff

We unpack the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market's (ICVCM) complete carbon credit quality guidance that helps determine which carbon credits can achieve the newly introduced Core Carbon Principle-Approved (or CCP-Approved) label.

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SBTi Supplier Engagement Guide: It takes a village
August 4, 2023 • 3Degrees Staff

An increasing number of companies are setting science-based targets using criteria set out in the Science-Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Net-Zero Corporate Standard. One criterion is that companies must set near-term targets on their path to net zero – and if scope 3 emissions make up 40% or more of a company’s total footprint, a near-term […]

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Impacts of new SBTi FLAG guidance on climate goals
May 19, 2023 • 3Degrees Staff

From April 2023 onward, any organization setting emission reduction targets in line with the SBTi framework must set a Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Science-Based Target to comply with SBTi’s new FLAG guidance, with special requirements for companies that have considerable emissions from FLAG activities. Companies will need to review the crucial pieces of information […]

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Daring to innovate whilst making credible green claims: Insights from edie 23
April 3, 2023 • 3Degrees Staff

At the beginning of March, we travelled to London to take part in edie 23, a thought-leadership event for industry and sustainability leaders. It was inspiring to see the commitment of the attendees and speakers throughout the sessions as they discussed net zero strategy, policy changes, data reporting and more.  We consolidated numerous insightful discussions […]

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