Setting science-based targets: the first step to decarbonization

Turn ambitious climate goals into science-based targets with Carbon Direct. Our team of experts guides you through the process of selecting SBTi targets using our platform. We help you translate your climate ambitions—taking into account industry best practices and your organizational growth plans—into carbon emission targets aligned with climate science.

Turn ambitious climate goals into science-based targets with Carbon Direct. Our team of experts guides you through the process of selecting SBTi targets using our platform. We help you translate your climate ambitions—taking into account industry best practices and your organizational growth plans—into carbon emission targets aligned with climate science.

Turn ambitious climate goals into science-based targets with Carbon Direct. Our team of experts guides you through the process of selecting SBTi targets using our platform. We help you translate your climate ambitions—taking into account industry best practices and your organizational growth plans—into carbon emission targets aligned with climate science.

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How to set the right science-based targets for your business

Setting a science-aligned target for your business is challenging. Companies must navigate through evolving standards, shifting stakeholder expectations, changing business conditions, volatile decarbonization costs, and the reputational risks of potentially missing the targets. So, what steps should your company take to set effective targets?

How to set the right science-based targets for your business

Setting a science-aligned target for your business is challenging. Companies must navigate through evolving standards, shifting stakeholder expectations, changing business conditions, volatile decarbonization costs, and the reputational risks of potentially missing the targets. So, what steps should your company take to set effective targets?

How to set the right science-based targets for your business

Setting a science-aligned target for your business is challenging. Companies must navigate through evolving standards, shifting stakeholder expectations, changing business conditions, volatile decarbonization costs, and the reputational risks of potentially missing the targets. So, what steps should your company take to set effective targets?

Determining ambition level

Establishing your organization’s ambition is crucial for securing internal buy-in and setting attainable emission reduction targets. Our team works closely with you to understand your organization and industry. We offer actionable insights into industry best practice, including guidance on SBTi target setting requirements to help shape your ambition level. 

Determining ambition level

Establishing your organization’s ambition is crucial for securing internal buy-in and setting attainable emission reduction targets. Our team works closely with you to understand your organization and industry. We offer actionable insights into industry best practice, including guidance on SBTi target setting requirements to help shape your ambition level. 

Selecting a target baseline year

Selecting the right baseline year that accurately reflects your business-as-usual scenario and allows for year-over-year progress comparison is crucial for setting a meaningful target.  Our team of carbon emission experts work closely with you to determine the most appropriate baseline year, in line with SBTi target setting requirements. Learn more about baseline emissions measurement.

Selecting a target baseline year

Selecting the right baseline year that accurately reflects your business-as-usual scenario and allows for year-over-year progress comparison is crucial for setting a meaningful target.  Our team of carbon emission experts work closely with you to determine the most appropriate baseline year, in line with SBTi target setting requirements. Learn more about baseline emissions measurement.

Selecting the right methodology

Staying up to date on the latest guidance and directives for target setting and carbon management can be challenging. Our experts are here to help you navigate the specific SBTi target setting requirements and methodologies relevant to your industry, while also providing actionable insights on other guidance and best practices.

Selecting the right methodology

Staying up to date on the latest guidance and directives for target setting and carbon management can be challenging. Our experts are here to help you navigate the specific SBTi target setting requirements and methodologies relevant to your industry, while also providing actionable insights on other guidance and best practices.

Developing actionable target trajectories

Based on your unique footprint, climate ambition, and growth plans, our platform generates and visualizes target options. Our dynamic platform enables you to adjust variables to explore different target trajectories. Our team is here to guide you through the recommendations and help you determine the right target for your organization.

Developing actionable target trajectories

Based on your unique footprint, climate ambition, and growth plans, our platform generates and visualizes target options. Our dynamic platform enables you to adjust variables to explore different target trajectories. Our team is here to guide you through the recommendations and help you determine the right target for your organization.

Develop science-aligned targets with Carbon Direct

Our target setting solution combines scientific expertise with technology - providing organizations with a streamlined approach to develop carbon emission reduction targets aligned with SBTi target setting requirements and industry best practices. Let us help you set the right targets for your business.

Develop science-aligned targets with Carbon Direct

Our target setting solution combines scientific expertise with technology - providing organizations with a streamlined approach to develop carbon emission reduction targets aligned with SBTi target setting requirements and industry best practices. Let us help you set the right targets for your business.

Develop science-aligned targets with Carbon Direct

Our target setting solution combines scientific expertise with technology - providing organizations with a streamlined approach to develop carbon emission reduction targets aligned with SBTi target setting requirements and industry best practices. Let us help you set the right targets for your business.

Generate science-based target options relevant to your business

Our platform guides you through the onboarding questionnaire to generate science-aligned reference targets based on your industry and company size.

Generate science-based target options relevant to your business

Our platform guides you through the onboarding questionnaire to generate science-aligned reference targets based on your industry and company size.

Generate science-based target options relevant to your business

Our platform guides you through the onboarding questionnaire to generate science-aligned reference targets based on your industry and company size.

Compare target and baseline options to inform decision-making

Adjust variables to explore and visualize different target and baseline year trajectories. Our team is here to guide you through the options and help you determine the right target.

Compare target and baseline options to inform decision-making

Adjust variables to explore and visualize different target and baseline year trajectories. Our team is here to guide you through the options and help you determine the right target.

Compare target and baseline options to inform decision-making

Adjust variables to explore and visualize different target and baseline year trajectories. Our team is here to guide you through the options and help you determine the right target.

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Track your performance with interactive visualizations

Track the impact of changes to your emissions year-over-year against target options through our interactive visualization. Our platform streamlines performance tracking and reporting.

A sankey graph that represents emissions reduction strategies

Track your performance with interactive visualizations

Track the impact of changes to your emissions year-over-year against target options through our interactive visualization. Our platform streamlines performance tracking and reporting.

A sankey graph that represents emissions reduction strategies

Track your performance with interactive visualizations

Track the impact of changes to your emissions year-over-year against target options through our interactive visualization. Our platform streamlines performance tracking and reporting.

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what's next?

Achieve your emissions targets with a tailored reduction plan

Once your emissions targets are set, the next step is developing an effective decarbonization strategy tailored to your business. Our team of industry experts delivers tailored, actionable steps to reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions efficiently and effectively. From quick wins like energy conservation to long-term strategies like working with sustainable vendors, we help you navigate every stage of your decarbonization journey.

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what's next?

Achieve your emissions targets with a tailored reduction plan

Once your emissions targets are set, the next step is developing an effective decarbonization strategy tailored to your business. Our team of industry experts delivers tailored, actionable steps to reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions efficiently and effectively. From quick wins like energy conservation to long-term strategies like working with sustainable vendors, we help you navigate every stage of your decarbonization journey.

Collage illustration featuring a building and truck

what's next?

Achieve your emissions targets with a tailored reduction plan

Once your emissions targets are set, the next step is developing an effective decarbonization strategy tailored to your business. Our team of industry experts delivers tailored, actionable steps to reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions efficiently and effectively. From quick wins like energy conservation to long-term strategies like working with sustainable vendors, we help you navigate every stage of your decarbonization journey.

Connect with an expert

Get answers to your target setting and decarbonization questions and explore carbon management solutions.

Connect with an expert

Get answers to your target setting and decarbonization questions and explore carbon management solutions.

Connect with an expert

Get answers to your target setting and decarbonization questions and explore carbon management solutions.