Science-Based Targets Initiative Flashcards
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Which SBTi pathway is specifically designed for the electric power sector to align with 1.5°C?
Answer: Power Sector Reference Pathway
The Power Sector Reference Pathway (PSRP) is the SBTi's sector-specific method for electricity generation companies targeting 1.5°C alignment.
What is the SBTi's definition of 'near-term' science-based targets?
Answer: Targets covering a 5-to-10-year timeframe from the submission date
SBTi near-term targets cover a 5-to-10-year window from the year of submission, typically ending around 2030 for current submissions.
Under SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard, what minimum percentage of a company's scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions must be covered by near-term targets?
Answer: 95%
The SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard requires near-term targets to cover at least 95% of scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Which organization co-founded the Science Based Targets initiative alongside CDP and the UN Global Compact?
Answer: World Resources Institute
WRI (World Resources Institute) is one of the four founding partners of SBTi alongside CDP, UN Global Compact, and WWF.
What does the SBTi require companies to do if they acquire a new business unit after setting approved targets?
Answer: Update targets to include the new unit within two years
SBTi gives companies up to two years after a significant acquisition to update and resubmit targets to reflect the new emissions boundary.
What is the primary purpose of the SBTi's FLAG (Forests, Land and Agriculture) guidance?
Answer: Provide sector-specific target-setting methods for land-based emissions
SBTi FLAG guidance provides science-based methods for companies with land-related emissions to set targets covering deforestation, soil carbon, and agriculture.
Under the SBTi framework, which scope 3 category is most commonly material for manufacturing companies and therefore must be included in targets?
Answer: Category 1: Purchased goods and services
Category 1 (purchased goods and services) is typically the largest and most material scope 3 category for manufacturers, making it a required inclusion.