Science-Based Targets (SBTi) Services

For manufacturers, setting a science-based target is no longer just a signaling exercise. Customers, investors, and procurement teams increasingly expect validated targets backed by credible data and clear execution plans.

ADB Sustainability helps mid-market manufacturers develop, validate, and operationalize Science-Based Targets (SBTi), ensuring targets align with business realities, emissions profiles, and long-term strategy.

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Who Needs SBTi Support

This service is designed for manufacturers that:

  • Are pursuing SBTi validation for the first time

  • Have completed (or are completing) Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon accounting

  • Face customer or investor pressure for credible climate targets

  • Need support navigating SBTi requirements and review cycles

  • We guide clients through the full SBTi process with a focus on clarity and feasibility.

    Our support typically includes:

    • Emissions boundary and scope confirmation

    • Baseline data review and readiness assessment

    • Target pathway selection aligned with SBTi criteria

    • Target calculation and documentation

    • Submission preparation and coordination

    • Response to SBTi technical review feedback

    Our role is to reduce uncertainty, avoid rework, and keep the process moving.

How SBTi Connects to Carbon Accounting & Reporting

Our integrated approach is intentionally integrated with the following to ensure consistency across targets, disclosures, and communications.

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CDP climate disclosures

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Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon accounting

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TCFD-aligned climate risk and strategy discussions

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Mandatory and voluntary disclosure frameworks

Proof in Practice

Experience supporting a mid-market manufacturer in turning years of carbon accounting into science-based emissions targets — ultimately approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) — helps shape ADB Sustainability’s perspective on credible climate commitments.

The targets balanced ambition with feasibility, reinforced customer confidence, and offered a structured path for sustained emissions reduction over time.

  • If your organization is considering science-based targets and wants a clear, pragmatic path to SBTi validation, we’d welcome the conversation.