Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)

📢 Breaking new ground in corporate sustainability! Today at #COP16Colombia, we announce that the first-ever science-based targets for both freshwater and land have been adopted by trailblazing companies. 👇 🏔️ The first-ever science-based targets for both freshwater and land have been adopted by global luxury group Kering. 💧 Global biopharma company GSK and building materials company Holcim have adopted the first science-based targets for freshwater. The announcement comes following the conclusion of our year-long corporate pilot program, with the majority of participating companies receiving validation for some or all targets. This positive milestone comes as world and business leaders gather at COP16 in Colombia, where urgent action to preserve biodiversity and stop the destruction of nature have been at the heart of negotiations. 🌎 SBTN’s Executive Director Erin Billman said: “Our corporate pilot has shown that science-based targets for nature are both feasible and valuable, closing a critical gap in corporate sustainability. We’re pleased to see Kering, GSK and Holcim lead the way by publicly adopting the world’s first science-based targets beyond climate; demonstrating that a clear and credible pathway for ambitious action for nature is possible. The time for companies to act is now — responsibly, urgently, and with the ambition that matches the scale of the challenge.” Science-based targets for nature are a key mechanism for companies to deliver on the Global Biodiversity Framework. Aiming directly at the drivers and pressures of nature loss, science-based targets for nature will tell a company if they are taking enough of the right actions, in the right places, at the right time in order to do their part to reverse and halt nature loss by 2030. These much needed targets on nature build on and complement existing corporate targets on climate. 🌱🎯 This is just the beginning. We are pleased to see these trailblazing companies leading the way, and we look forward to seeing more companies follow suit in the months ahead. 🎉 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTMakv4e 🔗 Explore the companies' targets in our new Target Tracker: https://lnkd.in/eepJiVtA #SBTN #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature #CorporateSustainability #NaturePositive #COP16 #KMGBF

💡#COP16 discussions will resume in 10 days, from February 25-27 2025, at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Parties will focus on advancing solutions for resource mobilization and monitoring for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, bringing us closer to #PeaceWithNature. 🌍 #ScienceBasedTargets for #nature are a key mechanism for companies to deliver on the Global Biodiversity Framework, guiding them to take enough of the right actions at the right time in the right places to help reverse and halt nature loss by 2030. Learn more about  #COP16Resumed below:

"Science must guide leaders’ decisions if they want efficiency, security, and healthy, prosperous communities." As part of the Global Commons Alliance, we are proud to work with many women in science who are translating science into action, to help safeguard the global commons.🌍 Scroll through a few of them below! #WomenInScience #ScienceBasedTargets #WomenAndGirlsInScienceDay #WithScienceWeCan #Diversity

Event | 📢 Join our upcoming webinar on the Food & Agriculture sector and discover the B4B+ Club’s working program on this topic! 🌿 📅 Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 📍 Online in English Webinar Agenda: 1️⃣ Sector Impacts & Dependencies We will present our newly updated benchmark factsheet dedicated to #Food & #Agriculture, highlighting the key interactions between the sector and #biodiversity. 2️⃣ Focus on Risks Get an exclusive preview of our upcoming publication (developed in collaboration with the WBA) that will be released during the webinar, addressing the specific physical and transition risks in the sector. 3️⃣ B4B+ Club Food & Agriculture Working Group Discover how we bring together companies, financial institutions, and experts to align agrifood practices with global biodiversity objectives. Learn more about the benefits of joining the B4B+ Club and our 2025 working program on food and agriculture topics (including challenges related to the integration of different practices in biodiversity footprinting, such as labels, regenerative agriculture, etc.) 4️⃣ Sector-Specific Training in Development An overview of our new training pathway dedicated to the Food & Agriculture sector. 👉 Registration link in the comments 👇 Join us to explore key sector challenges and learn how to strengthen your biodiversity strategy!   #FoodAndAgriculture #Biodiversity #Agriculture #Training #B4BPlus #Sustainability #RegenerativeAgriculture #BiodiversityFootprint

📣 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥: Introducing the new validation service for science-based targets for nature On 𝟮𝟬 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 the Accountability Accelerator will open the doors of its validation service for #ScienceBasedTargets for #nature to all eligible companies. What does the validation service do? By validating their targets, companies can obtain an independent stamp of approval, confirming their nature target setting work is aligned with the latest science. Join the webinar to hear more about what the validation process entails, how the new service works, and how your company can begin the validation journey. The GCA Accountability Accelerator, part of the Global Commons Alliance, hosts the independent validation function of the Science Based Targets Network. The launch of the validation service is a major milestone for private sector action on nature and brings robust credibility to the target-setting process. 🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀. Register now! 1️⃣ Date: 20 February 2025 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 14:00 Central European Time / 08:00 Eastern Time 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eKSXxGru 2️⃣ Date: 24 February 2025 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 15:00 China Standard Time / 18:00 Australian Eastern Daylight Time 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eKVknrMT #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature #CorporateSustainability #NaturePositive

📢 Welcome Origen Latam to our Corporate Engagement Program! Origen Latam conserves and restores ecosystems through financial assets using advanced technology for nature investments. Corporate Engagement Program members help #SBTN develop science-based targets for #Nature that are cost-effective and user-friendly through exclusive testing and feedback opportunities. Find out more about joining the program👇 https://lnkd.in/dxNpKH5

Did you know that today is #WorldPulsesDay?  The United Nations General Assembly observes this day to recognize the importance of pulse crops, like beans, peas, and chickpeas. What makes #pulses worth celebrating? According to the UN, "when we integrate pulses into our diets and agri-food systems, we unlock a more sustainable, nutritious and equitable future." They play a critical role in #sustainable agriculture and can help companies meet science-based land targets by: 🌍 Enhancing soil health and #biodiversity: Pulses naturally enrich soil with nitrogen, optimizing the use of chemical fertilizers. A win for farming & the planet. 🌱 Increasing climate resilience: Pulses thrive in drought-prone areas, giving farmers hope amid climate challenges. Resilient crops for a resilient future. 💪 Improving food security: Pulses enhance dietary diversity and improve food security and nutrition. Their long shelf life means they can be easily stored and transported, offering an affordable, protein-rich food source to communities with limited food access. Explore the #SBTN guidance for setting science-based land targets: https://lnkd.in/drQ--DK2 Learn more about world pulses day: https://lnkd.in/eUybJ-hj Learn how some companies in the food sector are taking action for biodiversity with SBTN: https://lnkd.in/etMkaDbm FAO

🔎 Looking for an overview of how to set #ScienceBasedTargets for #Nature? Meet the SBTN Corporate Manual! 📙This guide serves as your entry point to our technical methods, designed with clarity and simplicity in mind. The Corporate Manual was developed in response to corporate demand for a more accessible, actionable approach to the #SBTN target-setting process. It consolidates our technical guidance (as of July 2024) into one resource, tailored for #CorporateSustainability experts and nature leads. 💡 The Manual will help you: ✔️ Prepare for conversations with leadership to gain buy-in on science-based targets for nature. ✔️ Allocate resources and brief your team effectively. ✔️ Access an interactive version of the guidance directly on our website Dive in and get started today! 👇 https://lnkd.in/erNHZ2B5  #NaturePositive

Do you ever get lost in the “alphabet soup” of #sustainability acronyms? The hosts of the Outrage + Optimism podcast are here to help, with a recent episode unpacking the essential terms of climate and nature for 2025. Tune into the episode to hear about things like: 🤝 CBD – the Convention on Biological Diversity – and the related upcoming meetings taking place in Rome this month; ✅ #CSRD – the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive –  as a critical reporting regulation in the EU; 🌍SBTs – #ScienceBasedTargets – as essential actions businesses can take to support climate and nature. During the episode, co-host Paul Dickinson also highlighted the importance of #nature for business: “The most important thing about 2025 is the nature-related financial disclosure that is fast growing. We’re in the post-graduate level for reporting emissions going up, but we’re still in kindergarten for emissions coming back down. The great global business system is now turning its attention to nature accounting, and that’s important.” Listen to the episode and learn more about Outrage + Optimism: https://lnkd.in/gMwKszEw Learn more about setting science-based targets for nature: https://lnkd.in/gJth2NcD 💡 Outrage + Optimism is co-hosted by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac who oversaw the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change, and CDP founder, Paul Dickinson. The podcast “explores the stories behind the headlines on #ClimateChange, talking to the change-makers turning challenges into opportunities.”

🧭 Have you used the #AccountabilityNavigator yet? The Navigator helps companies and financial institutions create value and competitive advantage through increased resilience, by guiding them on how to take first actions – and which resources to use – to address nature and climate action and transparency. 👇 This is the first time such a tool has been developed for nature and climate. Using the 5-step Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) and Science Based Targets initiative process, it provides a clear direction within the busy landscape of high-impact management tools, methodologies, and disclosure frameworks. The easy-to-use resource is designed to enable companies and financial institutes to take action toward nature positive, net-zero goals today. 🌱 H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28 said: "The Nature and Climate Resource Navigator is a useful compass for companies and financial institutions navigating the complex voluntary and regulatory landscape of frameworks, tools, and guidance to drive accelerated action and impact." The Navigator is developed by Global Commons Alliance’s GCA Accountability Accelerator, UN High-Level Climate Champions and AccountAbility. ➡️ Explore the interactive Navigator online or download as a PDF: https://lnkd.in/eaZ232vT #NatureAction #ClimateAction #FreeResources