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Defining 'science-based targets'. [PDF]
Natl Sci Rev, 2021 The term “science-based targets” has gained recent popularity. It is used to refer both to overall science-based targets (established through intergovernmental treaties), and to their disaggregation into specific science-based targets (determining contributions of individual actors).
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Science-based targets miss the mark
Communications Earth & EnvironmentAchieving the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement relies on every actor maximising their effort to reduce emissions. Generic targets claiming a basis in science have been used to justify inequitable efforts that insufficiently stretch the ...
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The Sustainable Impact of the Use of Science Based Targets in Organisations [PDF]
System Safety: Human - Technical Facility - Environment, 2023 Abstract Due to the increase in gas emissions and the growth of environmental problems globally, companies are striving to reduce their emissions and waste products in order to become more sustainable and preserve the environment. In order to solve this problem, an initiative called Science Based Targets has been created with the aim ...
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Increased transparency is needed for corporate science-based targets to be effective
Nature Climate Change, 2023 Companies rarely disclose underlying calculations for their science-based emission reduction targets and the targets themselves lack important details. Increased transparency is necessary to assess justice implications, evaluate the sufficiency of aggregate emission reductions and hold companies accountable for actions on their targets.
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City–company collaboration towards aligned science-based target setting [PDF]
Nature SustainabilityAbstract Cities and companies have great potential to reduce pressures on Earth system boundaries. Science-based target setting has emerged as a powerful tool to help achieve the potential, but its uptake has been limited. Moreover, cities and companies usually develop their targets separately, even though many are co-located. Focusing on the
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Product portfolio analysis towards operationalising Science-Based Targets [PDF]
, 2022 The urge to limit the environmental impacts of human activities within the safe operating space of planetary boundaries to save the Earth is scientifically and politically agreed upon. Based on the Paris agreement, Science-Based Targets (SBTs) are set as Environmental Impact (EI) targets for companies to help them operate within the planetary ...
Moshrefi, Sepideh
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The effectiveness of science-based targets under the spotlight: A critical view
Sustainable FuturesDespite the increasing awareness that Science-Based Targets (SBTs) can help in the fight against climate change, scarce research has analysed the attributes that can make them more effective.
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Product portfolio analysis towards operationalising science-based targets
Procedia CIRP, 2020 Abstract Introduction of planetary boundaries for representing the carrying capacity of earth has led to the concept of absolute sustainability. Accordingly, Science-based-targets (SBTs) have been introduced as a holistic and top-down initiative to guide companies towards reducing their environmental impacts.
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Setting Science Based Targets and Adapting Company Operations an Activities
The requirements on companies' sustainability work are growing due to the increased awareness of greenwashing which has led to an interest in creating sustainability goals that are “science based”. Therefore, this study investigates the possibilities for a company to get verified Science Based Targets (SBTs) through the Science Based Targets initiative
Söderberg, Fanny, Bergkvist, Malin
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Science-based Targets for Antibiotics in Receiving Waters from Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations. [PDF]
Integr Environ Assess Manag, 2019 Abstract In 2016, the United Nations declared the need for urgent action to combat the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In support of this effort, the pharmaceutical industry has committed to measures aimed at improving the stewardship of antibiotics both within and outside the clinic.
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