Common questions
What does SBTi v2 mean for my company?+
SBTi v2 moves the standard from ambition to implementation, with stronger expectations on Scope 3, supplier data, transition plans and assurance. The Impact Checker scores how this lands for your company in four areas and returns a personalised action plan.
How do SBTi v2 changes affect Scope 3?+
Scope 3 sees the biggest shift. Expect closer attention to the categories that dominate your footprint, more supplier specific data where it matters, and evidence that holds up under assurance.
Do we need to update our SBTi targets for v2?+
Existing targets remain valid through their current cycle. v2 expectations land at the next submission or renewal. The diagnostic shows how urgent that window is.
Are existing SBTi targets still valid under v2?+
Yes, through their current cycle. Renewal is the point at which v2 expectations apply.
How to prepare for SBTi v2?+
Confirm your category, lock in the Scope 3 categories that matter most, start the supplier data work with the highest impact suppliers, and build the evidence pack iteratively rather than as a one off project.
What companies are Category A under SBTi v2?+
Category A typically covers larger companies with material Scope 3 footprints and the resources to deliver on stronger expectations. The Impact Checker confirms which category your company sits in.
What is Category B under SBTi v2?+
Category B follows a lighter path that suits smaller companies and parts of the supply chain. Expectations are scaled to match.
Does SBTi v2 require Scope 3 targets?+
Scope 3 is treated as central to credible action. The exact shape of the target depends on category and the categories that drive your footprint.
What supplier data is needed for SBTi v2?+
Supplier specific data where it materially changes the answer, with provenance and assurance signals. Where supplier data is missing, fill with verified secondary data and a documented method.
How do you track supplier emissions for SBTi?+
Pull existing disclosures and public data first, engage suppliers for the gaps that matter, and keep a clear record of source documents and methods alongside every number.
How do you prepare Scope 3 data for SBTi?+
Identify the categories that dominate your footprint, prioritise the suppliers within them, and capture the evidence as you go rather than at the end.
What evidence is needed for SBTi targets?+
Source documents, method notes, version history, assurance signals from the underlying data, and a clear record of any estimation or proxy used.
How do you make Scope 3 data assurance ready?+
Capture provenance and assurance signals alongside every number, prefer verified sources to one off survey responses, and document the method where you use secondary data.
How should procurement prepare for SBTi v2?+
Bring an emissions signal into sourcing decisions rather than into year end reporting. Prioritise the suppliers that drive your Scope 3, and pair price and risk with verified emissions data.
How do you build an SBTi transition plan?+
Tie the target to operational and procurement levers, capture the plan with owners and timing, and review it on the same cycle as the target.
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